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3 Feb 2022
Merlin Porta D3O Single Layer Riding Shirt - Navy
CE AA rated single layer cotton riding shirt with D3O ghost limb armour and rear ventilation
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£111.99
RRP £229.99
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Verified Customer Reviews for Merlin Porta D3O Single Layer Riding Shirt
Comfortable and thin
16 June 2025 by Anonymous
Feels comfortable and thin making it fairly light and not cumbersome like some bike gear
It doesn't come with a back protector as this has to be bought separately
Style: Black
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Well fitting and well made
28 April 2025 by James m
Size guide is good and true to size which has good to see when shopping online. I also bought the recommended back protector and I am impressed at how the armour goes unnoticed when off the bike.
Wears more like a denim jacket than a shirt
Style: Black
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Light weight a very slim fit
14 April 2025 by Matt C
Length of body and sleeves good, I'm 6', 75kg,the medium tight round the shoulders for me, only just fits.
Style: Black
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Top quality
30 August 2024 by Ian H
First riding shirt and I really like the quality.
Fits quite snug - which again I liked as goes with the style of this sort of jacket.
Nice touches like the bottom popper is on a fabric loop to stop it popping open when you sit on your bike.
The fabric lets more air through than I might have expected - which is good in summer, but might limit it's use to warmer days.
You need to add your own back protector - I used a forcefield one from another Merlin jacket which worked fine.
Style: Navy
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Description
Providing enhanced protection from a single canvas cotton layer, the Porta is lightweight, easy to wear and above all, seriously protective. Achieving an overall rating of CE Level 'AA', the Porta benefits from pre-fitted D3O shoulder and elbow armour with the option to add a D3O Viper back protector if required. Overlays to the elbows further enhance abrasion resistance. Completed by a rear ventilation panel and inner mesh lining for comfort.
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Merlin Porta D3O Single Layer Riding Shirt - Navy
- Single layer canvas cotton construction
- High quality close-knit mesh lining for improved breathability
- Vislon central zip
- D3O Ghost shoulder and elbow armour included
- Pocket for optional D3O Viper Stealth back protector
- Certified CE EN17092 Level AA
- Rear ventilation panel across the back yoke
- Elbow overlay reinforcement panels
- Reflective strip to elbow panels
- Snap down collar and cuffs
- Jacket-to-jean connecting zip
- Euro hoop connecting strap
- Single sided chest pocket with press stud fastening
- Two side entry hand pockets
- Internal storage pockets
| S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK SIZE | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
| EURO SIZE | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 62 |
Providing enhanced protection from a single canvas cotton layer, the Porta is lightweight, easy to wear and above all, seriously protective. Achieving an overall rating of CE Level 'AA', the Porta benefits from pre-fitted D3O shoulder and elbow armour with the option to add a D3O Viper back protector if required. Overlays to the elbows further enhance abrasion resistance. Completed by a rear ventilation panel and inner mesh lining for comfort.
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