Whats the best upper body protection???

[dwagner]

I have been riding for years now with just a fox chest and shoulder protector combined with elbow pads. As I get older, and my body get more fragile and takes longer to heal, I am considering a full body protection suit, eg sixsixone, etc. I would like to hear members opinion on what is the best combination or body suit for our type of riding?

[rogue]

This is what I have and I love it. It is a bit warm but I would rather that then a dislocated shoulder. I have had some wicked crashes with it and have always gone to work the next day.

http://www.macegear.com/gear/armour/mens-swat-jacket/

[Shibby!]

This is what I have and I love it. It is a bit warm but I would rather that then a dislocated shoulder. I have had some wicked crashes with it and have always gone to work the next day.

http://www.macegear.com/gear/armour/mens-swat-jacket/

I think Andreas requires the swat jacket on the bottom right of that link.


I ride with an old beat up 661 pressure suit. It's hotter than a deflector, but it provides better protection.

[rogue]

This is what I have and I love it. It is a bit warm but I would rather that then a dislocated shoulder. I have had some wicked crashes with it and have always gone to work the next day.

http://www.macegear.com/gear/armour/mens-swat-jacket/

I think Andreas requires the swat jacket on the bottom right of that link.


I ride with an old beat up 661 pressure suit. It's hotter than a deflector, but it provides better protection.

[Waxy]

I'm looking at purchasing one of these in the very near future -

http://www.tekrider.com/rs_01.html

http://www.tekrider.com/rm_1.html

They do look a little on the hot side, but they offer great protection and some pretty nice features. I know a couple guys that wear versions of them for sledding and love them, and they're pretty much mandatory in snocross, so I think that's a pretty good sign they offer good protection.

Also, if you mention you're an RMDRA member, I think they'll give you 15% off.

Waxy

[Rider Eh!]

This is what I have and I love it. It is a bit warm but I would rather that then a dislocated shoulder. I have had some wicked crashes with it and have always gone to work the next day.

http://www.macegear.com/gear/armour/mens-swat-jacket/

I think Andreas requires the swat jacket on the bottom right of that link.


I ride with an old beat up 661 pressure suit. It's hotter than a deflector, but it provides better protection.

Hmm this may help with the chafing of the nipples....

[Dirtbuddy420]

http://www.nipguards.com/

[Shibby!]

http://www.nipguards.com/

Am I the only one who finds this funny that he has such a problem with this? lol.

[dwagner]

As for the nipguards, which is disgusting, just use some duct tape - it works great for hair removal also!

As for the vests/jackets I looked at, some appear to only have "soft" protection for the chest, you would still have to wear a roast protector - especially when following Dallas on his dirt-chucker!

The TekVest Rally Max looks interesting, but dang these things are expensive! The other vests look extremely hot, which would be the first thing off when your sweat your b#### off pulling your bike out of the mud.