Tekvest for snow & dirt?

[Hawkeye]

Looking to buy a new or used tekvest, any reason they wouldn't be recommended for a dirt bike and where are the best deals? any used XL or XXL out there? thanks

 

[Ex-Member]

honestly, keep the tekvest for snow and get some decent armor for dirt.

a roost guard will stay far cooler in teh summer than the tekvest ever will be.

 

[mynameislance]

I got one of these this spring for on my bike, I like it. I took the "sleeves" off b/c they are annoying and make it really hard to take off when you are sweaty. I think it'd work very well snowmobiling too. Probably weights about the same as a tekvest but you can move around a lot better (I think).


http://www.rockgardn.com/items/body-armor/flak-jacket-flak-jacket-detail.htm

 

[XC700116]

Well, I've got a used BeeWear XXL if your interested but it'd be a hot mother to wear in the summer.

I started the summer with a Thor Impact Rig and even that was too hot for me. Then I switched to a plastic roost guard style one for dirt and that's been working well, as cool as one can get and quite a bit more protective than I would have thought, Trust me I've tested it

 

[AKrider]

A Tekvest is even hot to wear during the winter. I wouldn't want to ride around in one during the summer. Plus, it would be a PITA to clean the mud, dirt and dust off it.

 

[xrated]

know guys that do...most just wear a roost guard. I've taken some good hits in my roost guard and even taken some good shots from tree branches. I can see where if you got all wadded up a tekvest might be more comforting if you got a handle bar the guts....but damn you would be hot...I get to hot wearing a mesh jersey, under armour and my roost guard.

All the same I thought Bee-wear was coming out with a vented vest for the dunes.

 

[2-xcsps]

tek vest

i sent you a pm

 

[Blecter]

I wear my TekVest (I've got the racing one - suffering from a brain fart and forgot the name) and I wear it for sleding and when I go out on quad. Riding n 25C temperatures here I wear my TekVest with a hoodie and t-shirt and don't overheat or find it too bad. I was out on a 3.5 hours ride on Saturday with my TekVest and got soaked but never felt that I was ever too warm. It's nice and comfortable too.

 

[moyiesledhead]

I wear a Tekvest on my bike all the time. Ya it can get a little hot if you're workin it hard.