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Old January 27th, 2015, 04:14 PM   #1
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Back protector

So I have my first trackday in a few weeks. The trackday org does not require back protectors for the novice group, but I figured I may as well go ahead and invest in one now.

I have a slight concern over fitment, however. I was a little .. generous over the holidays, and my suit is on the snug side. It still fits me fine, but I don't think there's a lot of room back there for anything too bulky.

Anyone have suggestions on something that's slim/not too bulky but still provides good protection?
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Old January 27th, 2015, 04:49 PM   #2
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So I have my first trackday in a few weeks. The trackday org does not require back protectors for the novice group, but I figured I may as well go ahead and invest in one now.

I have a slight concern over fitment, however. I was a little .. generous over the holidays, and my suit is on the snug side. It still fits me fine, but I don't think there's a lot of room back there for anything too bulky.

Anyone have suggestions on something that's slim/not too bulky but still provides good protection?
I have a knox back protector thats pretty slim with a slim chest piece if ur interested. pm me if ur interested. top of the line protection

Otherwise how much room would you say u have? 1 inch or so?
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Good choice. Novice or not, get a back protector. If you can leave your jacket protector in as well, the extra support helps. How do I know? My spine suffered a compression fracture. I'm cool and well 2 months later. Without my back protector(s), it would have likely snapped, according to my doctors.
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Old January 27th, 2015, 07:50 PM   #4
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Good choice. Novice or not, get a back protector. If you can leave your jacket protector in as well, the extra support helps. How do I know? My spine suffered a compression fracture. I'm cool and well 2 months later. Without my back protector(s), it would have likely snapped, according to my doctors.
Ouch. Th at looks brutal!
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It hurt a little.
BUT I had a great time afterward any with a birthday cake and awesome friends!
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Back protector is very important, you don't want to be paralyzed. But anyways just buy one, wear it with your race suit and ride in the rain or wet your suit a little bit. Your suit will stretch a bit to accommodate your back protector, it just takes a bit of time.
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Old January 27th, 2015, 08:16 PM   #7
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It hurt a little.
BUT I had a great time afterward any with a birthday cake and awesome friends!
It's great you were able to recover, I knew a guy who ruined his back permanently from not wearing back protection. That spooked me, I would never ride without one. BTW, were you able to fix your bike?
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It was fully covered under insurance. They totaled it, but I got enough to buy another 2013 N300. Sadly, though I loved that bike, she's salvaged somewhere now.
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Sorry to hear that are you planning on getting another 300 or 250?
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Short, rude answer: Eat a salad, willya? Shessh.

Longer, polite and helpful answer: The new Forcefields are supposed to be pretty thin, and L2 certified too. Top notch gear.
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Short, rude answer: Eat a salad, willya? Shessh.

Longer, polite and helpful answer: The new Forcefields are supposed to be pretty thin, and L2 certified too. Top notch gear.
Yep .. there are a lot of salads in my future
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Absolutely the forcefield L2. Thinnest AND the best performing (only 5.something N of force transferred in an impact, most CE2 are around 7-8N)
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Does anyone else think wearing a back protector feels like wearing a hard board on your back while riding? Don't get me wrong - I ride with mine for the protection but can't seem to get used to the added bulkiness, especially if I have a backpack on.
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^ seconded, mine didn't feel like that and I consider the icon stryker vest to be low-mid end compared to some of the stuff out there.

It worked though, despite the fact that I kinda broke it...Better it than me
I've been looking into something higher end for this upcoming season, forcefield seems to be the way to go and it's a lot thinner than much of the competition as well so I'm going with them this time around.
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Neither of mine are uncomfortable at all. I have a Helimot "turtle-suit" type from a few years ago, and have since started wearing a Forcefield L2 for every street ride. Find one that is not uncomfortable for you.
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This is the one I have: http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/a...back-protector

Any thoughts on it?
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Hard to say. I personally don't like the ones that are in the pockets of jackets. They don't seem to stay in place enough, compared to ones that have their own harnesses/belt to hold them exactly in place. They feel less like a board on the back, and more just a part of the equipment that moves with you rather than with the jacket.
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^ beats nothing though, but something that moves with you rather than the jacket will bend more easily. It could be like the knee armor in my track suit though, ridiculously stiff material, but I doubt A* would sell something like that even at that price point.
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Hard to say. I personally don't like the ones that are in the pockets of jackets. They don't seem to stay in place enough, compared to ones that have their own harnesses/belt to hold them exactly in place. They feel less like a board on the back, and more just a part of the equipment that moves with you rather than with the jacket.
This right here is one of the best arguments for a good-fitting leather jacket.

Having worn textile, mesh and now perforated leather, I'll never go back. The leather adds structure and keeps things where they should be.

The beauty of Forcefield is that it isn't hard. Once warm it conforms to your bod. Never any board-like feeling.

If you have an A* jacket, I believe that this year they came out with a new slip-in protector that looks interesting.
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Does anyone else think wearing a back protector feels like wearing a hard board on your back while riding? Don't get me wrong - I ride with mine for the protection but can't seem to get used to the added bulkiness, especially if I have a backpack on.
Nope, I wear a Knox Aegis, barely notice that it's there, but oddly can tell when I've put on the jacket without it.

I don't like the ones that fit into a jacket.
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I don't wear insert back protectors simply because different brands have different pocket shapes, so having the harness back protector means I only need one of them - instead of having to buy one for every different brand jacket I own (which is like three of them now... $$$)

But yeah, try the forcefield l2. It molds to your back with body heat and is way way thinner than everything else. It's not any less safe, either - it's actually the safest brand on the market. Basically acts like a non-newtonian fluid, in solid form. <5.8N of transferred force in an impact (everything else is 7 or 8ish). SCIENCE, BIATCHES!!!

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^ beats nothing though, but something that moves with you rather than the jacket will bend more easily. It could be like the knee armor in my track suit though, ridiculously stiff material, but I doubt A* would sell something like that even at that price point.
It could be possible that my trips aren't long enough for the back protector to warm up enough to conform to my back as it bends. At least it's not a big deal if I don't have a bag on so I think I'll live with it.
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The material A* uses for armor is supposed to get softer as it warms up according to some reviews I saw. This doesn't compromise its safety though since it's dense and will spread force on impact.
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The new A* Nucleon back armor is really cool.. It molds like my Forcefield armor, but is significantly thicker. I honestly stopped noticing it after a single ride
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