back protectors

Jebus · Brolly Dolly Joined: 10 Jul 2004 Karma :

what stuff do you guys wear? the knox stuff looks very good, im just trying to get in my mind the good and bad bits of various stuff for when i get my stuff

jay12329 · Dr. Evil Joined: 02 May 2003 Karma :

I have one of the Knox protectors. Its the top of the range one which cost £100. I hardly notic i've got it on, the only thing is it feels a bit weird when i'm hanging off the bike a lot, i'm slowly getting used to it.
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strag · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Oct 2004 Karma :

I wear a knox tector, very comfortable and as my Dainese doesn't come with back protection......does any Dainese?

Minky_monkey · Traffic Copper Joined: 01 Aug 2004 Karma :

A friend of mine has one of those Dainese teenage mutant ninja turtle things, it's really rather good.

Jebus · Brolly Dolly Joined: 10 Jul 2004 Karma :

the kc200x1 i think is the top road knox one, it looks very good and seems to protect your whole back

Andy99 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 16 Aug 2004 Karma :

I've got a knox one which was fine when i was wearing my old leathers but the new ones are tighter and as the back protector includes soft protection on the shoulder blades it wont fit under my leathers Sad

So i got a knox undershirt removed the back piece and used velcro to hold it in the correct position in the protector pocket in my new suit.It works a treat and is always in the suit so i can't not wear it now Thumbs Up

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stryker · Brolly Dolly Joined: 30 Aug 2004 Karma :

Does anyone here owe their ability to still walk to one of these back protectors? just wondering how effective they are.

dainesefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Karma :

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

I've got the Knox rollup one which is good cos it has a bit of give in it. Don't wear it as much as I should though - would prefer one that was fitted to my jacket but I couldn't get any jackets like that to fit.

Jaz · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 26 Jul 2004 Karma :

I use a Hein Gericke CE approved one and its quite solid but not too unconfortable.
They also do a much more flexible one in their hipprotect range that looks good.
Those fit into pockets on your jacket or use their press stud things to attach.

They also do a vest with or without sleaves that can go under anything and has the CE aproved Back, Shoulder and Elbow protectors in.

Andy99 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 16 Aug 2004 Karma :

Silver · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Oct 2004 Karma :

I wear the Dainese Gilet, which I like because I can wear it like a vest - i.e. not like some of the others which just have a couple of straps around you to hold it in place. It's not cheap (£130) but feels very sturdy. Takes a bit of getting used to whilst walking but once you're on the bike you don't notice it.