Body armor

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  1. vanilla18

    vanilla18 New Member

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    I was about to buy a back protector but started thinking that i might be farther ahead to just buy a pressure suit instead. I just wanted to see what everyone is using and what their opinions are on the level of comfort and protection. Thanks
     
  2. Dean

    Dean Just a beer league racer

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    you'll have a hard time fitting a pressure suit under your leathers.
     
  3. urquhart

    urquhart New Member

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    I wear a knox back and chest protector. and leathers... :)
     
  4. MadManx

    MadManx Living a dream

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  5. vanilla18

    vanilla18 New Member

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    has anyone pulled the stock foam armor from their leathers to fit in a pressure suit?
     
  6. nickridiculous

    nickridiculous New Member

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    Pressure suit body armour

    I have some cheap 'n cheerfull two piece zip together Joe Rocket leathers. I've pulled all the foam out of the jacket and wear a Dainese "pressure suit" under them. See pic below (my suit doesn't have a hard chest :( ). This seems okay to me, but I've never crashed in it. The best part for me is that everything seems to be in the right spot and I doubt it'll move much. I've heard that can be a problem with off the rack leathers especially if they have a more casual cut.

    I leave my legs to their own devices...

    I'll probably want to work on that if I race this year:)
     

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  7. Amory

    Amory Slow? What's slow?

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    Someone should buy Rusty some...It's not even the first race of the year and he has already put his trademark "ashpalt touch" paint job on his new bike :p
     
  8. Bernie32

    Bernie32 Free Highside Demoes

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    LOL, did he drop it already?
     
  9. Da Beav

    Da Beav New Member

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    if you want really good protection go to www.impactarmor.homestead.com

    its the best protection that i have found. and the price isnt that more then an off the shelf back protector and the chest protector works really well.
     
  10. Wblairlayton

    Wblairlayton Faster and Faster

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    Knox Chest and Back Protectors and Knox Padded Race Shorts are here for you

    :) I have got lots of Knox Chest Protectors, Knox Back Protectors and Knox Padded Race Shorts here, I brought them in as extras from the EMRA Group Buy.

    They are the same list price as at Sport Bike Track Gear, and they are already here so the price is All included for us, $235 for the top line back protectors, $120 for the Protective Padding Race Shorts, and $60 for the Chest Protectors,

    Let me know if you need any of these top quality item,

    Enjoy the ride, and best regards,
    Blair
     

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