Oxford Original Approved AA MS shirt
■ £149.99
■ www.oxfordproducts.com
Shirts like this will raise considerable derision from the casual observer who would rather swathe themselves in Gor-tex and masses of Kevlar, but while on the face of it this is just a shirt, it’s made out of seriously high-tech protective materials. Oxford’s kit has improved by leaps and bounds in recent years and this looks to be another step forward. It is made from something called 12.5oz Armourlite® denim, it is AA CE-certified, and protection is further bolstered with CE level two shoulder and elbow protectors. Formed from a soft, flexible polymer that conforms to the wearer’s individual body shape, these protectors aren’t just bits of soft plastic, but harden upon impact with high shock-absorbing properties. You can upgrade the shirt with Oxford CE level one or two back protection,
