Chest protectors

[Yeller]

Would an MX style chest protector (like the Fox Airframe) provide adequate protection for sledding? I've tried a tekvest but found it too bulky and uncomfortable. Looking for something lighter but with decent protection.

 

[cannondale27]

Of course but they are more uncomfortable than a tekvest usually.

 

[yam177]

Tek vest will give you the best protection. Which model did you try?

I personalty wear tek vests. You could also look at beeware some peopl say they are more confortable

 

[NY AttakGT]

The protector pictured is a roost protector. They are good for just that, protecting form roost (flying dirt and rocks) not necessarily designed to absorb impact.

Go with a Tek Vest or similar if you want superior protection

If you dont have cash for the Tek Vest, cuz they are pricey, wear the roost protector. Better than nothing

--Steve (O.C.)

 

[yam177]

http://www.amsnow.com/sno/default.aspx?c=a&id=4238

Thats the bee-wear vest never worn one but other racers seem to like them

 

[yamadog1]

vest

i use a klim not sure of the protection level but it feels good to wear,
i don't think any would help if you hit something going 80-100mph.
i wear mine for slower mishaps. it makes my wife feel better because i ride alone 80% of the time.

 

[Bullitt]

A roost protector is just what it says it is, it'll provide very little impact protection if your going into a sled's handle bars or as in the famous video having another sled with studs running over your back. One of our kids just dropped a roost protector and it broke, it was a name brand offering.
As a side note, the Klim vest is Tekvest rebranded.

 

[Yeller]

I had the freestyle tekvest ... maybe another model would fit better. I've seen the Bwear vests. They look very similar to the tekvests. Thanks for the input guys.

 

[whitedust1]

Try sixsixone core protector. I found tekvest uncomfortable as well but I'm very comfortable in core protector. sixsixone core protector priced from $75 to $135 so look around online for best price. Wear protection if you need to be somewhere on Mondays.

 

[Yeller]

Ended up buying a bwear vest for a good deal ... we'll see how it works out.