The IXS Hammer Jacket features a highly vented construction and 'NockOut' impact-absorbing padding to deliver optimal protection of your upper body, just what you need when you're hitting the downhill MTB trails with full conviction.

If you're going to send it down technical trails and hit big trail features in the bike park then no matter how skilful you are, hitting the dirt is just an inevitable part of the progression. However, in order to keep riding hard and with complete confidence protection is key - the Hammer Jacket gives you just the protection you need with the flexibility for easy manoeuvrability.

To the front, the “NockOut” chest guard protects against you if you go out the front door and over the bars, while the Armadillo spine protector takes the impact of landing on your back.  While the Armadillo back protects you against injury in heavy falls it's flexibility boosts comfort and won't feel restrictive as you pilot your bike across tough terrain. “NockOut” padding can also be found protecting the upper arm and shoulders, ideal for those glancing blows against trailside trees and for hitting the ground sideways after a washout. 

About the IXS brand

iXS is part of the internationally active hostettler Group. It all began in 1906, more than 100 year ago, when in the Swiss canton of Lucerne, a family owned repair shop for bicycles and motorcycles was opened that was to become today's diversified Hostettler Group. The foundations for today’s activities were laid with the formation of Hostettler AG in 1957. In the meantime the company has developed into a diverse company with over a dozen innovative subsidiaries and more than 500 employees. In 2001 iXS the sports division (bike) was launched, signalling a new era of mountain bike apparel and protective gear development, built on a century-long passion for all things two-wheeled.