Chest protector anybody wear one ?

[woolywag]

just a ? does anyone wear any type of chest protection when riding ? thinking of a tekvest , but kinda pricey , i know there is now $ safety any thoughts ? is there a cheaper brand that will be as good ?

 

[smokindave]

I ride with the Klim Tekvest.It sure is comfortable and has saved me from broken ribs already.If I hurt myself I can't make money=can't sled.
Cheap insurance in my opinion,and takes all the weight of my backpack on the hard shoulder pads.I hear a broken stirnum really hurts

 

[MOSKIDOO]

tek-vest

second the tek-vest, never ride without it, ever been under a tumbling sled coming down a hill= tek-vest

 

[Snocross 100]

I wear one but i wear the fly moto style with the backpack built in. I love it, its perfect! Yea my dad broke his sternum by driving his bars through his chest. I did the exact same thing but even harder and a big scratch on the chest protector and knocked the wind out of me but no broken ribs or sternum

 

[wyopdrsqrl]

x3 on the tek vest saved me more than once also wear knee an shin gaurds runin boards are sharp

 

[KSH]

Arctic Cat Tek-Vest, won't ride with out it.

 

[tudizzle]

full body armor....the only way to go into battle

 

[lewey]

i never ride without a tek-vest. put it off too long and paid the price. there not cheap but worth every penny. mines saved me a few times. (my vest and my transciever have the marks to show it too.)

 

[ruffryder]

Yep, I wear one. I won't ride without one, not worth getting hurt. If you have ever had a rib injury, those things are super painful. I had one that got worse continuously for 30 days straight. I might be a puss, but dang man it hurt.

 

[tudizzle]

. I might be a puss.

might be???

 

[Sled Solutions]

I use to ride in a Tekvest but just purchased the SixSixOne Core Saver. Should be able to try it this weekend.



$129.95

 

[XFIRE800]

I got a klim tek vest for christmas and i really like it. PM FreeAgent and she will get you a great deal on one under the $250 msrp.

 

[PGTDragon]

I ride in a full upperbody impact suit and shin/knee guards saved me from significant body damage on both a sled and MX bike, plus it is not as hot as a Tek vest.

 

[iliketoridefast]

i got the tekvest "freestyle" version chest protector. got it for brand new on Ebay for $180. and if you have ever landed on your bars with your chest you know they are worth it. rib injuries hurt a lot and dont heal quickly.

 

[bfchiro]

I wear a RXR vest. It uses inflatable bladders that absorb impact. Very comfortable and lightweight. Keeps the core warm as well.

 

[throttlecable]

Thor Impact Rig; 130.00....ability to inhale without wetting pants; priceless.

 

[skibreeze]

Sooner or later you will wish you had one.

 

[sled_guy]

4 years ago in Cooke City I stuffed a bar end between 2 ribs on my right side. It hurt and I said some not so nice words. I bought a BeeWear (no longer made) that off-season from Rob (fbomb racing).

2 weeks ago it finally paid off in spades. Wicked on and hit a big azz stump. I mashed into the steering column/bars then pivoted over the sled and on to my back. After the mandatory 30 second run down to make sure all body parts were functioning and not hurting I was able to get up, we roped the front suspension back on it, and I rode out... no worse for wear.

I won't ride without a vest of some sort.

sled_guy

 

[Oregongirl]

I mashed into the steering column/bars then pivoted over the sled and on to my back. After the mandatory 30 second run down to make sure all body parts were functioning and not hurting I was able to get up, we roped the front suspension back on it, and I rode out... no worse for wear.

I won't ride without a vest of some sort.

sled_guy

That sounds vaguely familiar to an incident I had on NYE. Minus the pivot over the sled. Still waiting for parts to fix the sled, but luckily, since I wear a 661 Coresaver (every time I ride) no parts to fix on me!

 

[CATastrophe]

EVS Ballistic Jersey... swear by it