Body Armour – OLD Bull Trailriders

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March 30, 2011 at 11:31 pm #99725

Adrian Snowden
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OK so after 12 months and way too many get offs my cheap fox pressure suit type body armour is pretty shagged and the bride has promised to buy me some new gear for my fast approaching 50th. Being a lover of tight singles, I would prefer something with a bit more chest and abdo protection from trailside sticks that occasionally want to impale me but I also need to keep to a reasonable budget. (The bride values my head at about $300 going on the helmet I was allowed to buy when I stuffed my last one).
Many years ago I used the plastic chest shoulder roost type guards which i found alright but no good for elbows and kidneys and I figure with increasing age the body is getting more loose bits so needs as much support as possible.So what recomendations do people have.

March 30, 2011 at 11:59 pm #199008

ian
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its what you find comfortable snow , you have to wear it for long stints as you know , I was lucky enough to be in sydney for work at the time and i went down to a bike shop that had all the body armour you could get and tried them all on to find a comfortable one , for me it was the alpine star bionic 2 jacket its comfortable and very protective it is a bit dearer i have seen it for $360 but i got mine for $310 but my advice is get and try some on

March 31, 2011 at 12:10 am #199016

scott bocking
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The SixSixOne pressure suit is well priced and well made. It should definitely be on your short list.

STM

March 31, 2011 at 12:42 am #199017

corey heather
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i use the zac speed and all though it has not got great protection compaired to these ugly suits i love the fact that i could fill the hydropack it comes with (3L) and tools in the back pack that is connected to it and you just don’t feel the weight at all.

March 31, 2011 at 1:08 am #199009

Aaron Wilde
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You need to find one that stops roost hitting you in the collarbones man that hurts .

March 31, 2011 at 9:07 am #199020

Adam Rodgers
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Corey8 wrote:

i use the zac speed and all though it has not got great protection compaired to these ugly suits i love the fact that i could fill the hydropack it comes with (3L) and tools in the back pack that is connected to it and you just don’t feel the weight at all.

Ditto.

Plus I wear a jacket. It has some elbow padding and it lessens the scrub bitch slapping you in the tight stuff

Adam.

March 31, 2011 at 11:06 am #199026

Dude
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adam wrote:

Corey8 wrote:

i use the zac speed and all though it has not got great protection compaired to these ugly suits i love the fact that i could fill the hydropack it comes with (3L) and tools in the back pack that is connected to it and you just don’t feel the weight at all.

Ditto.

Plus I wear a jacket. It has some elbow padding and it lessens the scrub bitch slapping that’s funny :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: you in the tight stuff

Adam.

Same boat as snowy but what about one of those neck braces built into the pressure suit ? :huh: :dry:

Does some company make them or am I just dreaming. :laugh: :laugh:

dude

March 31, 2011 at 11:15 am #199031

Mick D
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Dude wrote:

Same boat as snowy but what about one of those neck braces built into the pressure suit ? :huh: :dry:

Does some company make them or am I just dreaming. :laugh: :laugh:

dude

What’s up Dude?? The mankini and a garbage bag dont offer enough protection??? :laugh:

March 31, 2011 at 12:25 pm #199010

Gavin Brown
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snowy09 me old,

I have had a set of Dainese Body armour for a lot of years and Paid $450.00.New. These were the best gear at the time and extremly comfortable. Also the cheap brands were not around then. They have held my body together countless times and through a few big crashes as well. I once slid down the road with my XR400 on top of me after hitting a roo at 100Km/Hr and didn’t have a scratch where this body armour protected me. The cheap knee guards didn’t hold up though. This gear is getting old though and needs replacing, There are some new ones out from Accerbis that look good also. I think Fracers at Newcastle have them or the MX1 site.
http://www.mx1australia.com.au/index.php/product-details/product/696

March 31, 2011 at 9:35 pm #199021

Adrian Snowden
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Coming from the king of roosting Im suprised you know what goes on behind you!

March 31, 2011 at 9:41 pm #199018

Adrian Snowden
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STM the six six ones I have seen dont appear to offer much resistance to trailside sticks that want to impale you. I was looking for something with a bit more plastic / armour down the front.

March 31, 2011 at 10:11 pm #199022

glenn
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Aaron wrote:

You need to find one that stops roost hitting you in the collarbones man that hurts .

How the hell would you know ???? :laugh:

April 1, 2011 at 12:25 am #199011

simon burke
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cut a few arm holes in a 44 gallon drum snowy….would suit your body shape perfectly :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

April 1, 2011 at 12:32 am #199053

Adrian Snowden
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Coming from an 3 piece suiit wearing adventure rider thats a bit rich! Your last pressure suit was an elephants foreskin!

April 1, 2011 at 8:59 am #199012

Gavin Brown
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http://cgi.ebay.com.au/All-Size-DAINESE-Body-Armor-JACKET-WAVE-V-1-2-3-NECK-/270728024520?pt=Apparel_Merchandise&hash=item3f08a5d1c8#ht_3855wt_905

check the link above for $135 this looks a good deal, if you need more armour than this Id go for the 44 gallon drum
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