Why go Tek Vest? Here is a better alternative:

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For fraction of the cost of the Tek Vest ($300.00 +) why not buy hockey shoulder pads. I have used them on my last march trip and they fit great under my jacket. I purchased mine from www.hockeymonkey.com for $60.00 plus s/h. The array of protection these pads give surpass what Tek Vest can give you. I challenge anyone to compare the protection between both vest. For instance, I believe the hockey pads give a better 360 protection concerning sternum, clavicle, and spine attributes.

Don't forget the forearm guards too! :pics:
 

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That is a great idea! I was looking to finally step up the saftey gear this year and wanted a tek vest for barbed wire, etc. 4 years ago a guy hit a culvert the bars hit is chest so hard the main artery ruptured and be bled to death internally in about 30 seconds. A tek vest would have saved, him think this is as durable? I'm not familiar with hocky equipment.
 
A good pair of shoulder pads can last a few seasons playing hockey, should be able to get 3-5 years outta them for this purpose no trouble if taken care of.
 
Problem is if you race they probably won't be allowed as they are not ISR approved. For trail riding I think it is a great idea because wearing some type of chest protect is better than none.

One feature the TekVest offers is that is also provides floatation in case you break through the ice.
 
On some it looks like the ribs are exposed but on some others they're not. look at this one.
http://www.hockeymonkey.com/itech-sptechprosr.html

I think this should be looked into (tested) may be a great idea if the protection is there. There is also extra protection available with the padded shirts. If they have closed cell foam they might float.


Hmmm I may even try it myself. Any protection should be better than none.
 
It would definatly help, but I've got to think the tek vest would be significantly better.

the chest protection on hockey pads is mainly there to stop a hit to the heart from a puck (can be deadly). pucks are very light.

the tekvest is (hopefully) optimized for crash survival.

one other thing. I don't know about the new sleds, but the old no-action chassis sleds didn't have cross bars on the handle bars, so they would bend easy. sounds stupid, but after changing to aftermarket, I busted my stearing shaft in a very easy rollover. the originals bent in a much more violent rollover, and looking back at it, I might have completly trashed my knee if they had not.

with safer bars, chest protection shouldn't be as vital.

I'm also thinking the upright seating positions would tend to through your chest clear of the bars.
 
Vest

Just my opinion but it's a fraction of the cost and a fraction of the protection. There's a reason why certain vests are approved for racing and lesser vests and hockey pads are not approved.
What's next, use a hockey helmet since they costs less than a Snell approved helmet :)

If you happen to get into a real (meaning serious) accident, you are going to want all the protection you can get.
 
I have to vote for Tekvest. I always have to ask the critical question when buying an item. In this case I ask myself, What are my internal organs worth? I can honostly say....More than 240.00 dollars.

On the other hand, some protection is definately better than none. I've ridden with a vest over the last two seasons. It's like a seat belt for a sled. I feel vulnerable when not wearing.

YS
 
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MinnBobber said:
Just my opinion but it's a fraction of the cost and a fraction of the protection. There's a reason why certain vests are approved for racing and lesser vests and hockey pads are not approved.
What's next, use a hockey helmet since they costs less than a Snell approved helmet :)

If you happen to get into a real (meaning serious) accident, you are going to want all the protection you can get.
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It's called lobbying power.
 
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