Already own a speed jacket with body armor incorporated in to it.
However, as I found out, it does not protect my ribs very well.
Looking for some form of rib protection, so I don't have another session like I did on this past Thursday (two broken ribs and one emergency room
visit.)
Any thoughts, opinions?
Thanks in advance.indigo_wolf - 21-4-2009 at 07:13 PM
Do you want padding or hard armor (with padding)?
Just the torso or do you want something that extends to the shoulder/arms?
Names that come to mind are SixSixOne, Mystique, Fox, Dainese.
ATB,
Sam.csa_deadon - 21-4-2009 at 07:37 PM
Looking for something that would fit under my speed jacket. A hard armor (padded, unpadded doesn't matter)
Price range. Haven't set one yet. Just looking for input.heliboy50 - 21-4-2009 at 07:50 PM
Check flea-bay. sixsixone stuff all over there for good prices. I picked up a core saver for $40 shipped (those are like $130 new.) I feel your pain
on the ribs thing. I did either 3 or 4 of them (don't know for sure-laid off with no medical so I never went to the doc.) I have a dent and a lump
there now. Sneezing sucks.csa_deadon - 21-4-2009 at 08:03 PM
Heliboy you have access to a walk in clinic? You need to get some sort of pain control (That's my professional opinion too ICU Nurse). Percocet or
the like will allow you to breath deeper, reducing the risk of pneumonia.
Also, if you can place a pillow, or your hand over the affected ribs with a slight to moderate amount of pressure, it will also help reduce the pain a
little.
Rest up man, and hiccups should be outlawed! :bouncy:lad - 21-4-2009 at 08:33 PM
There is a lot of new "impact gel - 3DO" protectors out there now - soft, flexible pads that become solid upon impact.heliboy50 - 21-4-2009 at 11:43 PM
The boo-boo was like 3 months ago. OK now and wiser. Bad gusties, no body else around, NO HELMET(dumb a$$.) I got a lecture from the other half
about the whole thing. On the plus side, when I got KO'd during the mishap, that caused me to let go of the handles since evidently conscious thought
didn't:D I even drove myself 4 blocks back home (no cell phone either) and don't even remember doing it. Can we say "healthy dose of respect" ?
Besides, I can't really take pain meds anyway. Huge and bad mood swings, and in re-hab anyway (oops again.) BACK to the original subject: The hard
thing with armor is finding something that will provide protection without being too cumbersome, because then you never end up wearing it. To me,
especially looking back on my incident, our brain is our first and best protection system. I think I left mine at home that day. I don't know
anything about the impact gel stuff- might have to look into that.Bladerunner - 22-4-2009 at 11:24 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by lad
There is a lot of new "impact gel - 3DO" protectors out there now - soft, flexible pads that become solid upon impact.
This stuff sounds pretty cool! I can't find it by a Google ?
Do you have a link ?
Six Six one gear seems most popular ?
I have popped my rib so many times that it just goes out with a small push now. I put it out again at NABX. I have found that I don't notice the pain
while kiting but pay BIG TIME after ! My harness irritates it.indigo_wolf - 22-4-2009 at 11:40 AM
Quote:
This stuff sounds pretty cool! I can't find it by a Google ? Do you have a link?
Currently Spyder is the only company that I know of that makes a d3o jacket for the general public, but that runs north of $300-$350. Hence the
comment about sponsered skiers getting custom protective suits that extensively use the material.
ATB,
SamBladerunner - 22-4-2009 at 01:48 PM
WOW,
That stuff looks amazing ! Thanks for the link!
Has anyone got one of those hats that use it ?seanrmz - 22-4-2009 at 07:40 PM
i have the the 6-6-1 bodyarmour and i like it. it fits laike a glove and good ventelation..csa_deadon - 22-4-2009 at 07:49 PM
seanrmz, how is the lateral rib protection on your 6-6-1?heliboy50 - 22-4-2009 at 08:49 PM
661 has several different types from what I have seen The lateral rib protection seems to have a gap in it to me. I will post a pic of mine, if you
like.csa_deadon - 22-4-2009 at 11:53 PM
Yea post a pick of what ya got.heliboy50 - 23-4-2009 at 12:38 AM
The forearm/elbow pads are a separate deal, but they are really nice- they run about $40 themselves but are the nicest I have seen. I have a lot of
time invested in my hide-sleeve tattoos that I would really like to keep- so they were kind of a must for me. The core saver is, I think, an older
model. The new ones have linked hard armor down the spine. Same stuff as on the shoulders of mine, and they don't have as long or as heavily padded
of sleeves.lad - 23-4-2009 at 07:12 AM
My Rockgardn top is quite similar, with only a velcro band for the waist and ribs. I would think some kind of thin, horizontal bands of armor (or
impact gel stuff) could wrap around there, and still give you flexibility. I was even thinking of sewing/velcroing something like that in there.
Straight new school gladiator. If you get one, let us know how it fits/feels. I thought about the same thing as lad (adding a little something more
to the ribs,) but the thing is all ready almost too bulkyf0rgiv3n - 23-4-2009 at 10:46 AM
Hey guys, here's me in my kiting gear:
It works just awesome up until I land on my head. I stick right into the grass and have to come help me get it unstuck.heliboy50 - 23-4-2009 at 12:26 PM
Built in kite stake. One less thing to lose. How many square meters is the cape and what is the up-wind like with it?:bouncy:csa_deadon - 23-4-2009 at 01:20 PM
too funny f0rgiv3n, but I have one question. Doesn't that itch too much in the summer heat?csa_deadon - 23-4-2009 at 01:59 PM
Well I ordered the Tpro rib protector. Will let you know how it fits/feels, after I have healed of course.
Sneezing sucks.
