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A* Track Vest
- Thread starter WESTBZERO
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+1 for the Knox shorts. I wear those as well ..
WESTBZERO
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Are these sold at Royal Distributing? And is its hard padding or foam padding?
I don't think royal carries Knox, really not sure. The padding is more of a thick rubber than a foam.
WESTBZERO
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I cant find it on the GPBikes website, where did you guys get it from?
Julz
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I'm pretty sure I saw a knox back protector at GP don't know if they carry the shorts though.
Riders Choice.
triggerhappy
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I use this one and really like it - http://stores.sportbiketrackgear.com/Detail.bok?no=2822
It has the standard bionic back, but also has the hard plastic chest plates A* uses in their top level suits and has additional kidney padding (as minimal as it may be). This thing does not budge and stays in place when you are tumbling across the track.
It has the standard bionic back, but also has the hard plastic chest plates A* uses in their top level suits and has additional kidney padding (as minimal as it may be). This thing does not budge and stays in place when you are tumbling across the track.
Mr.Azim
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The mesh-style A*'s stuff is pretty rad, I might upgrade to that soon. But for now I have the Forcefield chest and back protector. VERY comfortable and durable, it's a little bulky but it isn't thing plated plastic either.
And also offers complete protection for your chest. The seprate chest plates are better than nothing but for optimal protection I would look at a one piece chest plate. I highly doubt any of the top riders use a two piece. The A* stuff is definatly not an upgrade from your forcefield equipment.
WESTBZERO
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I got my vest from GPBikes on monday. Honestly it is very comfortable, sometimes it hikes up your shirt but its not that bad. It fits nicely under anything including a hoodie, no one will notice you wearing one if its covered. The back protector seems solid but not restrictive when bending down. The chest pads are properly places but some might see it as a barely anything but its thick hard rubber which I think should offer decent protection.
All in all good vest, I still need to see how it is when riding but it seems comfortable even when I wear it for a long time around the house. plus it looks good if you wanna ride with only the vest on on hot days so thats a plus.
All in all good vest, I still need to see how it is when riding but it seems comfortable even when I wear it for a long time around the house. plus it looks good if you wanna ride with only the vest on on hot days so thats a plus.
vociferous
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no it doesnt. it looks douchey.
its practically useless without something to protect against rash.
WESTBZERO
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Granted, but there are some people who prefer that.
Rash?
Mr.Azim
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depends who's rash/where it came from... sometimes it could be worth it.
vociferous
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the rash is never worth it, not matter how hot she is.
rmemedic
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+1
I've been looking at one of those compression style upper body suits to wear under my jersey since my current torso protection doesn't cover my shoulders, elbows or fore arms. Most of the ones on the market are not ones I will be considering since they have a zipper right down the middle.
I want to know that the force of whatever I hit will be distributed across my entire chest, not just one side of it, or risk something hitting me in the middle where there is no protection. I've landed chest down on the end of my bars (bike was laying on it's side when I came down on it) and I wasn't wearing a chest protector... I still have the scar across my chest.
I wear this (http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/2/6/10/15869/ITEM/Thor-Motocross-Impact-Rig-SE.aspx) and I love it because it has all my protection in one piece.
rmemedic
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I was looking at this one in Royal yesterday as it's one of the very few on my list. I've heard people complain about them being too hot, what do you think about that?
Heat doesn't bother me... I'm ATGATT on the hottest days without much complaint.
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