Back protectors
Discussion
Bloody hell, haven't you been racing for the last year?
I feel naked if I go out without my back protector, almost like tempting fate.
To answer the question I have a forcefield one, with proper Velcro waist and over shoulder elastic straps. Supposed to be good but hope I never have to find out if it works. Feels fine on the bike, not restrictive or anything.
I feel naked if I go out without my back protector, almost like tempting fate.
To answer the question I have a forcefield one, with proper Velcro waist and over shoulder elastic straps. Supposed to be good but hope I never have to find out if it works. Feels fine on the bike, not restrictive or anything.
Edited by Yazza54 on Thursday 20th November 14:32
Forcefield - eh, never really had a crash where my back hit anything bar the ground so cant comment.
Pros
its well priced,
looks good,
takes up no room whatsoever,
can take up to 8 crashes before you need to replace it,
comfy feels like your wearing nothing,
shapes to your body,
meant to be one of if not the best you can buy.
cons
you feel naked not using one.
I gave my Dad an alpinestars one, he's never had it on. I even offered to buy him one for fk all when he got his bike just so he had some protection, he refused. Why people don't wear back protectors is beyond me, scares me stless the thought of breaking my back, id sooner die.
I remember reading a post from a guy sat in hospital with a broken back after a crash asking if wearing one would have prevented this. Very fking sobering.
Pros
its well priced,
looks good,
takes up no room whatsoever,
can take up to 8 crashes before you need to replace it,
comfy feels like your wearing nothing,
shapes to your body,
meant to be one of if not the best you can buy.
cons
you feel naked not using one.
I gave my Dad an alpinestars one, he's never had it on. I even offered to buy him one for fk all when he got his bike just so he had some protection, he refused. Why people don't wear back protectors is beyond me, scares me stless the thought of breaking my back, id sooner die.
I remember reading a post from a guy sat in hospital with a broken back after a crash asking if wearing one would have prevented this. Very fking sobering.
Forcefield Again.
Level 2 protection. Feels odd not wearing it, just don't like the fact the bottom part ocassionally sticks out over my trousers...not a reson not to wear one.
Mate of mine laughs at me weraing it - helmet, gloves, armour over joints and a back protector are essentials, protective clothing a close second. Personally never ride without any of them.
Level 2 protection. Feels odd not wearing it, just don't like the fact the bottom part ocassionally sticks out over my trousers...not a reson not to wear one.
Mate of mine laughs at me weraing it - helmet, gloves, armour over joints and a back protector are essentials, protective clothing a close second. Personally never ride without any of them.
moanthebairns said:
I remember reading a post from a guy sat in hospital with a broken back after a crash asking if wearing one would have prevented this. Very fking sobering.
100% agree!I wasn't wearing one when i had my off, and as you know i broke my back.
I'll be getting a Forcefield one when i'm back on the road.
I wear a dianese one. £130 or something . It's got the stomach Velcro and shoulder adjustment thingys. As above theyre like ear plugs. Once you start wearing them it feels wowed without.
The only annoyance I've had on one track day and a road ride out was because it covers the very top of your arse I must of moved funny and the bottom of it tucked under my boxers elastic. It's was annoying as feck as it rubbed slightly felt annoying and all the sweat ran down and pooled right in my arse crack. As you probably know it's impossible to scratch your arse in a one piece so the only way to u hook it of my boxers was to take both my arms out which is just a pain. Or I could of got a random stranger to reach into my leathers and give me some sort of sweaty reverse reach around thing.
Weird story but it happened.
The only annoyance I've had on one track day and a road ride out was because it covers the very top of your arse I must of moved funny and the bottom of it tucked under my boxers elastic. It's was annoying as feck as it rubbed slightly felt annoying and all the sweat ran down and pooled right in my arse crack. As you probably know it's impossible to scratch your arse in a one piece so the only way to u hook it of my boxers was to take both my arms out which is just a pain. Or I could of got a random stranger to reach into my leathers and give me some sort of sweaty reverse reach around thing.
Weird story but it happened.
George29 said:
I thought the whole point of them was to prevent overextension? Don't they just bend one way but not the other?
Not really; some of the hard ones will only bend one way, but the Forcefield ones are fairly flexible both ways. There's a risk that limiting extension of your back will just transfer force to your neck, which is even more vulnerable.Landing on a kerb, or taking a footpeg etc to the back isn't an unlikely occurrence in a crash, and without a back protector could do a lot of damage.
George29 said:
grahamr88 said:
They're designed to resist impact, not twisting or overextension!
I thought the whole point of them was to prevent overextension? Don't they just bend one way but not the other?Found it, its a post by defblade, quoting what docJohn said.
10th post down.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
10th post down.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Just to buck the trend, I have one of these: http://www.planet-knox.com/en/product/fast-back-bi... comfy - although not crash tested, but it did do 18 laps of the Nordschleife, so clearly a lucky charm or something.
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