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#1 ·
Okay just looking for some input during the off season. I want to get my boardslides down and being one of the few of us on
here with "Gummers Syndrome" I need to try to protect myself as much as possible.

Any thoughts here on good gear or possible good/bad of items/similar I have pictured.

1st. Paintball vest. Looks nice fitting and not bulky chest, back and ribs. Not sure I need to worry about chest but never done them so don't know.



2nd. Moto-X gear. Just ribs and would do a good job and doesn't look to bulky



3rd, again Moto-X gear and even less bulky



All similarly priced. Do I want back protection? Is rib protection even needed (I worry slipping out and landing on ribs)

Well any input or thoughts always welcome.
 
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#30 ·
They list distributors not shops, so shops are harder to find, but there seems to be loads of stockists, so i would imagine you could find one near you.

Try motorbike clothing shops as well, they seem to be more likely to carry the stuff there... ;)
 
#35 ·
Just curious, how heavy are these things?

I have a POC Spine VPD 2.0 Jacket I have used riding. It is serious protection, and I would recommend it to anyone - except that it is somewhat heavy. As a result, I purchased the new Demon Flex Force X D3O V2 jacket last year. Similar protection as the POC, but not as heavy (the back protection is notably thinner than the POC but still good imo).

I'm just curious how cumbersome you guys find the ones you wear.
I assume you're okay with the tradeoff between added weight and protection?

BTW, I wear one of these jackets all the time I'm riding now. I treat it as a mid layer underneath a shell jacket.
 
#36 ·
BTW, I wear one of these jackets all the time I'm riding now. I treat it as a mid layer underneath a shell jacket.
I ride really hot being an unfit bastard and usually wear just a t-shirt under a regular jacket. I'm guessing I'll need to go to a shell if I was to get something like the D30.

Are there any temps you overheat in with that on? Spring riding?
 
#39 ·
Is rib protection even needed?

Yes! Yes! Yes! My son just had a serious fall snowboarding at Jackson Hole. Landed on his left side and shattered his spleen and was bleeding internally. Needed immediate emergency surgery to remove the spleen. Anything that you can think of is commercially available. Don't think it can't or won't happen to you. Take the necessary precautions and live to enjoy boarding or skiing another day! Feel free to email me for more information. I am not a salesman trying to sell gear. Just a father who came close to losing his son.
 
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