[RaID]

My last 2 crashes have involved me bruising my hip (either side each time)
like right on the hip bone

im just wondering what you monkey's recommend for Hip Protection?
im thinking something like a shorts with side padding ?
is that gonna do a decent job
or not make much difference at all?

cheers

 

[BlackDiamond]

With these say buh-bye to hip hits:

They are made by SixSixOne

 

[mplutodh1]

Rockgardn CYA Shorts

These suckers are sweet! Several riders on the team wear them and swear by them, cool thing about shorts like this is yeah they offer hip protection but tailbone too, thats what I am more worried about

 

[RaID]

cheers guys thats what i was thinking
i wasnt sure if it was going to do a good job

im probably leaning at the Rockgardn atm

cheers guys

 

[MikeD]

Dianese Gemini bibs are sweet, too. But I got mine for $50 at Pricepoint a few years ago...I'd hate to see the current MSRP.

EVS, V-top, and some other MotoX labels have options as well. Chapparal Motorsports might be a good place to look.

MD

 

[Toshi]

oh man, i need some of this stuff. . i fell right on my hip this afternoon, and have a healthy and multicolored bruise already...

 

[RaID]

Originally posted by Toshi
oh man, i need some of this stuff. . i fell right on my hip this afternoon, and have a healthy and multicolored bruise already...

i know where you coming from thats the stage im at, ill be limping for a week
should be all good for DH race in 2weeks hopefully

ive got a scar from my other hit 3months ago, i doubt thats going away

 

[MMike]

I use fat

 

[fasterTHANyou]

a flask on either side

 

[handlebars]

Originally posted by MMike
I use fat

LOL!!!

 

[Brian HCM#1]

Originally posted by MMike
I use fat

Now that you have the kid, you can probably sell some spare fat. That stuff grows real quick when you have a new addition.

 

[Brian HCM#1]

I use the Dainese 3/4 suit.

 

[Zoso]

Originally posted by Brian HCM#1
I use the Dainese 3/4 suit.

Word. Nothing fits like Dainese.

 

[butthead]

Originally posted by MMike
I use fat

I try that all the time. It never seems to work, though. Maybe I need to be fatter.

 

[Lumpy_Gravy]

I think the dainese hip pad should have the same plastic coating that is on the thigh pad. The hip pad as it is doesnt offer enough protection IMO

 

[jackalope]

Believe it or not, Hockey shorts work fine as well...30 bones or so at most sporting goods stores...I even found some that say 'Easton' on the label

But they do look pretty goofy when you're tooling along the trail...Just be sure to wear a hockey goalie mask and you'll be set

 

[stoner_303]

Originally posted by Zoso
Word. Nothing fits like Dainese.

i love mine, except im tall and skinny. im 6'1"-6'2"-ish, 160lbs, and bought the XL 3/4 suit, its almost too short cuz it really pulls up on my boys, and the chest plate seems kinda low, but at the same time, almost, ALMOST baggy in the arm and it IS baggy-ish in the back area. i think im gonna get it tailored, i assume i can do that if i find a shop to do it, right?

 

[RaID]

Originally posted by MMike
I use fat

thats a good sugestion
but im tall, lanky and bony
and cant do anything to put substantial amount of weight

oh well