I cracked my sternum in 2 spots at Arctic Man- painful! Chest protector for sure for this riding season~!
Sledding Injuries
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Happy Bunny
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Chest protectors HIGHLY recommended!!! I've been riding with one for years and I'm sure it has saved me many a times, lol! Especially when you bite it on your track or handlebars 
Have any of you actually put a chest protector through the test and had an impact with it? I'm looking at the Fox Women's R3 Roost Deflector which I tried on and like (although I don't know how well it'd do on impact) or the Sixsixone Coresaver which I don't have access to try on, but the other girls on the forum seem to like .... anyone have any real experience with these?
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mtnjunkie
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My tekvest has been through many impacts, some pretty severe. I did break a rib last season when the handle bar went right around the edge and into my armpit. Can't help that really. Took one hit last season that probably would have collapsed a lung, it was bad. Ended up with just some bruising on my ribs instead. It feels light and thin, but wow- it's really done it's job. I got it because I have a damaged kidney from a stupid filly, and want some protection over it. Same with the lower abdomen, 661 doesn't cover either.
Wow, Skidoogirl .... you're a trooper ... glad to hear that you're ok and keep getting back up to play just as hard as before. Tekvests are expensive, but I guess the ability to keep sledding after an accident really is priceless.....
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mtnjunkie
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I actually bought the cheaper one, with the zipper up the middle, got it on Ebay. So it was a pretty good deal. The shoulder pads were uncomfortable with a pack, so I just modified it and it works fine. As flimsy as it looks, it has saved my ribs many times. There were a couple times that the impact was low, and might have been below a 661, so I'm glad I got this one. When I can I'll probably step up to the better model.
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