Shopping for a back protector, what should I look for?

Aaron McConeghey wrote:
 > About the only piece of protective gear I haven't invested in is a
 > back protector and since next summer I'm planning on going to the
 > track as much as possible, it's time to start investigating. I have a
 > Vanson 2-piece and had ordered one of their back protectors but when
 > it came in, it looked pretty cheesy so I sent it back.
 > I'm interested in the highest possible protection, good comfort and
 > not to worried about cost.
 >
 > Thanks!
 >
 > Aaron McConeghey
 > '02 Triumph Daytona CE
 > '01 Suzuki SV650

I'm not sure about comparing them. I bought a Dainese protector just
because it felt right and gave adequate protection. It is the best $150 I
ever spent, any single thing at any time, ever, considering it saved my
life. Get one!


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In article <3d907856.0410180736.4f57b497.TakeThisOut@posting.google.com>, Aaron
McConeghey <aaronmcconeghey.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote:

 > About the only piece of protective gear I haven't invested in is a
 > back protector and since next summer I'm planning on going to the
 > track as much as possible, it's time to start investigating. I have a
 > Vanson 2-piece and had ordered one of their back protectors but when
 > it came in, it looked pretty cheesy so I sent it back.
 > I'm interested in the highest possible protection, good comfort and
 > not to worried about cost.

I started out with a Dainese 8-plate back protector. The things I
liked about it were the hinge at the waist and the "suspenders" to keep
the upper part in place. What I didn't like about it (although I have
no proof, only suspicion) was that it didn't seem to provide much
impact energy absorption--just hard plates over your spine. Which
could be a real issue in the right kind of fall.

Now I have a Helimot TLV back protector. It's a little bulkier under
my leathers, but there's no doubt in my mind that the dual-density foam
will provide lots of impact energy absorption when I need it. (I've
seen a demonstration of what that foam does.) And that will do more to
protect my spine than a bunch of plates.

<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.helimot.com/catalog/other_items/tlv_data.shtml" target="_blank">http://www.helimot.com/catalog/other_items/tlv_data.shtml</a>

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 >> Stay informed about: Shopping for a back protector, what should I look for? 

Thanks to all for giving me a good place to start looking!

Aaron McConeghey
'02 Triumph Daytona CE
'01 Suzuki SV650
 >> Stay informed about: Shopping for a back protector, what should I look for?