[MrBaker87]

I want to buy a chest protector for DH riding on gnarlier terrain and in the bike park. I don’t want shoulder pads or any of that extra bulk. I don’t wear a neck brace and don’t ever plan to again.

The fox and Leatt ones both look decent. But I have never tried one before.

What should I consider?

Besides the fact that I must be getting old.

 

[jstuhlman]

 

[buckoW]

I want to buy a chest protector for DH riding on gnarlier terrain and in the bike park. I don’t want shoulder pads or any of that extra bulk. I don’t wear a neck brace and don’t ever plan to again.

The fox and Leatt ones both look decent. But I have never tried one before.

What should I consider?

Besides the fact that I must be getting old.

You can’t be that old I you still want to ride DH!
I wear this one.

 

[slyfink]

just out of curiousity, why do people want armour without shoulder protection? I've checked too many trees to want to forgo shoulder protection if I'm going "full hero" and don the armour.

 

[Kevin]

I use this for DH

chest protector troy lee - Google Search

www.google.com

Very comfy.

 

[Wuffles]

The answer, as always, is whatever fits you best.

But after discovering that Leatt stuff apparently used my identical twin as a model, I've been using their gear often. Have their chest protector, integrates perfectly with their neck brace and been hot spot and issue free. Haven't crashed hard enough to put it to a solid test, but I don't have any qualms.

 

[dovbush66]

just out of curiousity, why do people want armour without shoulder protection? I've checked too many trees to want to forgo shoulder protection if I'm going "full hero" and don the armour.

Shoulder pads usually won't stop the shoulder from bending weirdly and fucking up the rotator cuff or A-C joint. Best prevention is stronger muscles to hold the shoulder in place in an impact.

 

[toodles]

just out of curiousity, why do people want armour without shoulder protection? I've checked too many trees to want to forgo shoulder protection if I'm going "full hero" and don the armour.

I haven't worn upper body armour since one interstate race where it was a requirement and I borrowed a Dainese suit, but the guys I know who run it fulltime do it to protect vital organs - I guess shoulders aren't on that list?

I crashed hard that race in the Dainese suit and still distinctly remember sliding across the trail at some ridiculous angle and all I couldn't think was - geez this armour stuff actually works! Completely unscathed.