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Bob Adams · Clubman A

How good is body armour

doug9270 · Powermonger!!

I wear body armour whilst out riding full stop, i took a tumble after hitting ice last year i think and went down hard on my right shoulder, got up and walked away no issues, this is not to say body armour will cure all ills it will not, the systems tend to deflect you or objects thrown at you.

I use the full body armour type, not the mx type which has mainly front protection for rock strikes etc.

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Gasgas23 · Clubman B

I guess it usually depends on a few things.

From my own personal experience, i used to ride with lots of body armor. tried to cover myself as best as possible. But the more i crashed the more i decided that body armor is going to do almost nothing to help the shear impact of hitting something. It could however, help with say landing on a large stone, or your elbow landing on a bit of tree route.

so for me, if you landed on a flat grass field, body armor will not save you from that impact.

Also as u landed on your shoulder, i dont think there is that many body armors that would have protected that.

i ended up deciding that i wanted my knees and elbows covered with guards. an id rather have the freedom of movement that comes with not wearing bulky armor as i felt i crashed less feeling more comfortable. So now i just race with a Thor sentinel light weight body armor that is pretty much a roost protector for your chest and nothing else.

I do think a neck brace is a good idea as well. but as your neck is fine probably wasn't required anyway

Personally i think it must have just been a freak bad landing. and that can always happen for not much of an accident ( remembering the lad who was running down exmouth beach to the sea years ago and fell, landed badly and paralysed himself)

Gasgas23 · Clubman B

note. i stand corrected on the shoulder armor, the one in dougs pic looks like it has very good shoulder protection

Bob Adams · Clubman A

Thanks guys, I think I'm going to have to look into it. I take longer to heal than I used to!

Maybe I should try and make an appointment with Lorenzo's doctor!

Bob Adams · Clubman A

Bob Adams wrote:
Thanks guys, I think I'm going to have to look into it. I take longer to heal than I used to!
Maybe I should try and make an appointment with Lorenzo's doctor!

While we are discussing it, any recommendations on make?

mud sweat n gears · Clubman B

An absolute must in my opinion. I dont think I would be at work today if I was not wearing it yesterday.
It has paid for its self over and over
I would not ride without it

wardy · Clubman A

m.youtube.com/watch%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dhbtt8zj3bq8#

I use this yroy lee designs armoured shirt, really good protection and you hardly know you've got it on.

Viking · Account Deleted

Lee. You looked well stressed yesterday at the bottom of the climb. Defo defo defo need some sort of armour.

jt · Powermonger!!

mud sweat n gears wrote:

I would not ride without it

Ditto, used to be all big N tough and 'didn't need it' 2 x busted ribs and now I won't ride the bike out the garage onto the drive without putting it on wink

Davexcf · Novice

I wear the leatt adventure body suit and find it the most comfortable full armour I've used especially with a neck brace on! Your movement restriction is minimal compared to a few other brands I tried like my old sixsixone but you have to try some on to see for yourself but I definitely wouldn't ride without armour as I fall off a lot!!(0;

Big T · Expert

I cracked a rib in a slow fall on mud, as I had my mobile in my breast pocket. bought body armour and used it ever since, along with shin/knee guards.

Harty · Devon's Best

Forcefield Pro Shirt, not cheap but you get what you pay for. Don't even know that you're wearing it and sometimes I wear it up to 12 hours a day

mud sweat n gears · Clubman B

Viking wrote:
Lee. You looked well stressed yesterday at the bottom of the climb. Defo defo defo need some sort of armour.

Yes mate I was putting my armour through its Paces but got better as the day went on Then managed to strip my front sprocket of all its teeth that's what you get for trying to catch doug biggrin biggrin

wardy · Clubman A

That force field gear really is very very good.

devondan · Champion

I've got the same as Harty's - excellent kit (not cheap but I've only got 1 body and if you are spending a few grand on a bike a couple of hundred on good protection makes sense.

The cheap hard armour will protect against stones etc, but you also need something to absorb some of the impact, so would armour have helped you Bob? I think so.

Dan

Bob Adams · Clubman A

Thanks again, I think I'd better go shopping. Anywhere local selling that sort of thing?

Harty · Devon's Best

Bob Adams wrote:
Thanks again, I think I'd better go shopping. Anywhere local selling that sort of thing?

CMS Exeter

tugboat · Clubman B

mud sweat n gears wrote:
Viking wrote:
Lee. You looked well stressed yesterday at the bottom of the climb. Defo defo defo need some sort of armour.
Yes mate I was putting my armour through its Paces but got better as the day went on Then managed to strip my front sprocket of all its teeth that's what you get for trying to catch doug

Lee, your list of spares is getting longer, lol!

Crocker · Clubman B

I'm looking to start some long distance trials and a bit of laneing! I can't decide between a decent jacket or the Forcefield body suit! Anyone get any advice? The Forcefield armour looks awesome though!

Bob Adams · Clubman A

I was wearing a decent jacket with armour on Sunday but it did little to protect my shoulder. My understanding is that any armour which is attached to loose fitting outer garments, jackets or trousers, is likely to be in the wrong place or move on impact and be of little or no use. This is why racers wear leathers and I'm going to get a Forcefield Pro top.

wardy · Clubman A

The beauty of having a fitted armour suit is that you can wear it with a much wider variety of garments and still be safe. So when it's red hot in the summer you can just wear race shirt and still have the protection, it's also far easier to carry a light waterproof with you if the weather is changeable. A heavy jacket with armour does not give you the same protection or flexibility but certainly does have its place.

Ads · Clubman B

Dress to crash!

devondan · Champion

Get the forcefield, the added bonus is that you look like Spider man!

Harty · Devon's Best

devondan wrote:
Get the forcefield, the added bonus is that you look like Spider man!

Apart from me!............................. I look more like I've just eaten Spiderman! doh

devondan · Champion

CMS Exeter has them in stock, question is would you look as good as Lois in one?!! http://www.forcefieldbodyarmour.com/news/233

BKS in Exmouth and Damerells in Plymouth are also stockists?

-- Edited by devondan on Thursday 12th of September 2013 04:40:22 AM

grouty · Expert

I have something similar to the Forcefield, but no where near as good.
I really don't want to buy one on the internet as I am not sure of the sizing. Do I need large or extra large ?? Where do I go to try one on ?