poll, how many of you wear body amour?
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Body amour - is that like perfume? I guess I do like to smell good for the boys 
Seriously though - I wear mine all the time pretty much. If I'm doing push runs somewhere hot and not too gnarly I'll leave it off, but anything that involves a shuttle car or chairlift = body armour for me. Personally I don't find it restricts movement at all, and honestly I totally forget about it once it's on.
Seriously though - I wear mine all the time pretty much. If I'm doing push runs somewhere hot and not too gnarly I'll leave it off, but anything that involves a shuttle car or chairlift = body armour for me. Personally I don't find it restricts movement at all, and honestly I totally forget about it once it's on.
rarely, unless I'm hitting a super gnarly trail I don't know well....
I always wear knee/shin pads and a 661 pressure suit for lift accessed riding. When freeriding, I leave the pressure suit at home, but I still wear the knee/shin pads. Regadless of location, I always wear gloves and a full face helmet, my Giro Switchblade for freeride, something a little bigger for DH.
If it's a nice sunny day then I don't wear it. But usually I wear it when it's wet or cloudy... I don't know why. I guess cause sunny days put me in a better mood and I don't feel like being clad in armor.
I always wear my full face and knee/shin pads if I am downhilling though.
I always wear my full face and knee/shin pads if I am downhilling though.
pretty much no armor anymore, if im riding something i dont know i will put on some elbows and knees, or if im racing or riding big mountain stuff i will wear armor for the first few days or for practise and then take it off for race run/when i feel comfortable.
oh and if its riding in mud i usually wear some armour unless im feeling extra special
oh and if its riding in mud i usually wear some armour unless im feeling extra special
i did, cos' it restricts me, but it realy needs more options because, I rarely wear it for that reason, but, like most people i know when i need it, if i feel like im gona crash allot or hard on a rocky track im gona wear it regardless. plus most of the time ill wear a mx kidney belt cos thats the first thing ill hit but boes that count? i rarely wear full body armour but if i do i go in stages of armour depending on what the tracks like, first nothing --> then kidney -->then back plate ----> then shoulders ---> then chest and elbow.
what i dont get is people using nothing but elbows or with dainese with the back plate off, i mean cuts and scrases heal in a week or two but a broken backs dont and an exploded kidney aint too good ither. i find the back plate alone is pretty un-restrictive unlike the suits.
what i dont get is people using nothing but elbows or with dainese with the back plate off, i mean cuts and scrases heal in a week or two but a broken backs dont and an exploded kidney aint too good ither. i find the back plate alone is pretty un-restrictive unlike the suits.
I only wear it when chicks are around
i wear body stuff cause i cant afford health ins. dee, da dee
Coming up behind a dude at Plattekill right after he broke his back pushed me to wear it all the time.
^ this guy's got it.
I wear my armor all the time- Rockgardn jacket, knee/shin and a DOT full face. Sometimes I add ankle braces to that. I bought it, its meant to be worn, so I wear it. Saved me countless times.
On XC rides I usually only rock a skate helmet, but I'm getting a pair of knee guards tomorrow, 'cause I always seem to bash the hell out of knees climbing on the big bike.
On XC rides I usually only rock a skate helmet, but I'm getting a pair of knee guards tomorrow, 'cause I always seem to bash the hell out of knees climbing on the big bike.
I haven't in the past but that new core armor sixsixone came out with is nice. I like how it has no arm pieces so I can still move around freely but it protects my spin and front. That was my main reason for not using armor, restricts my movements too much.
I wear dainese viking bibs and safety jacket every time I ride lift access DH. I've heard the plastic spine protector collide with rocks enough times to convince myself its worth it.
every single time i'm on a DH-type trail. dainese fits great and i don't mind it all. it's definitely saved me.
Always unless it's an XC ride. I learnt a long time ago it's the little unexpected things that really mess you up.
Always wear it when i downhill.
Don't feel unconfortable with full body armor so I wear it all the time(maybe cuz I'm using protection on snowboard which I started riding much earlier than DH, or maybe because of some injuries).
Probably only knee pads when I'll be soon learning to dj but I don't see the supah coolnes of having no armor.
Probably only knee pads when I'll be soon learning to dj but I don't see the supah coolnes of having no armor.
I wear it all the time; but I am officially old and brittle.
If I don't feel like the heavy artillery (Pressure Suit) - - like in a Super-D - - I'll wear my hard-shell Defender.
If I don't feel like the heavy artillery (Pressure Suit) - - like in a Super-D - - I'll wear my hard-shell Defender.
I wear full stuff for DH basically all the time. For XC rides i'll wear knee/shin pads. Freeriding usually add some elbow pads if i'm feeling slightly off. Should maybe start wearing something for that too tho, like the 661 assault suit or w/e it is. I did a run at diablo without armor and kept thinking "now how much more will this hurt if i crash?"
I'm straight Aussie
if its hot i dont wear the top half... but as soon as its winter its on all the time, keeps u the perfect temp...but if im trying something new when its hot i will and i always do when racing..
Only knee pads or knee/shin. Depends on which set stinks the least.
Maybe elbow pads if I'm skeered.
Maybe elbow pads if I'm skeered.
shingaurds.sometimes elbow pads if its fast, nationals@snow. or if there aren't any good places to fall. diablo. whiteface. places that i am unfamilair with.
i had a used 99 model 3/4 dianese but it didn't fit well. im definatley thinking about something for next year.
i had a used 99 model 3/4 dianese but it didn't fit well. im definatley thinking about something for next year.
Its an absolute necessity out here in AZ as I have learned. I hate wearing it when its 115° outside, but it seems that every time I don't wear it I get hurt.
Just 2 weeks ago while riding with KavuRider we pedaled up, it was nice and cool out, didn't wear any armor, started back down, took a stupid fall, landed on some rocks and broke a couple ribs / got bloodied up pretty good.
From now on its a no exception thing, even if its just the Kyle Strait knee pads and my RockGardn jacket without the arm pads.
Just 2 weeks ago while riding with KavuRider we pedaled up, it was nice and cool out, didn't wear any armor, started back down, took a stupid fall, landed on some rocks and broke a couple ribs / got bloodied up pretty good.
From now on its a no exception thing, even if its just the Kyle Strait knee pads and my RockGardn jacket without the arm pads.
661 Kyle Straits and sometimes 661 chicken wing elbows but that is about it. Regardless if racing or not.
For '08, I'm definately going to buy the 661 pro pressure suit.
For '08, I'm definately going to buy the 661 pro pressure suit.
I wear my dianese jacket everywhere, to work, out to dinner, sunday drives on the parkway, to the bathroom, and out to bars to show the ladies that I use protection.
Downhilling with rocks or gnar: Fullface, body armor, elbow and shin guards, shoes
Downhilling w/o rocks or gnar: Fullface, elbow and shin guards, shoes
Dirt Jumping: Halfface, shinguards, shoes
Cross-country: Halfface, shoes
Urban: Halfface
Downhilling w/o rocks or gnar: Fullface, elbow and shin guards, shoes
Dirt Jumping: Halfface, shinguards, shoes
Cross-country: Halfface, shoes
Urban: Halfface
Skip on the 661 and look at the 08 RockGardn suit. I have a 661 Pro Pressure Suit (The $300 one) and its crap. After just a couple rides it started to fall apart and rip. I went out and got the new Storm Trooper style RockGardn for half the price of the 661 and its far better put together and actually has better protection.
Un-Australian...Body amour - is that like perfume? I guess I do like to smell good for the boys
Seriously though - I wear mine all the time pretty much. If I'm doing push runs somewhere hot and not too gnarly I'll leave it off, but anything that involves a shuttle car or chairlift = body armour for me. Personally I don't find it restricts movement at all, and honestly I totally forget about it once it's on.
I wear elbow pads and knee pads, sometimes shinguards.