Armour Advice

Bungalow Bill
Bungalow Bill Posts: 643
edited May 2009 in MTB buying advice
Hey guys,

Just after some opinions more than anything. Off to Whistler in Sept so looking at all new stuff I can buy now I have a really good excuse lol

I have the tendency to be over confident and bail far to often, now I'm thinking at Whistler my bails will be noticeably faster and bigger =D

How mad do I go on Body armour?

Shin Knees elbows are my norm on steep stuff (Yes a helmet as well lol )

Do I look at pressure suits maybe and what about back guards?

Thoughts and opinions welcome.

Bill.
I use all 9 inches.

Sabrina

Comments

  • dave_hill
    dave_hill Posts: 3,877
    Brand X? £59 for a full safety jacket - even if you wreck it, it's better than a trip to A&E!! Or being eaten by a bear!!
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  • Bungalow Bill
    Bungalow Bill Posts: 643
    I'm taking porridge oats for the bears :D
    I use all 9 inches.

    Sabrina
  • davydesign
    davydesign Posts: 178
    I reckon a Dainese impact jacket (elbow-less as you've said already got those pads) with the spine protection http://www.teamskene.com/index.php?page ... t&Itemid=5

    and maybe a Leatt neck brace if you wanna be ultra protected?
  • £160!! sod oorrrff!! :lol:

    What is it going to do that the 661 core saver can't?!

    Btw... i'd have the 661 core saver... am saving £££££ atm.
  • davydesign
    davydesign Posts: 178
    bigbenj_08 wrote:
    £160!! sod oorrrff!! :lol:

    What is it going to do that the 661 core saver can't?!

    Btw... i'd have the 661 core saver... am saving £££££ atm.

    Nothing, i just said one of the dainese ones cos my mate got one recently and i've been please with my dainese knee pads.
  • davydesign
    I wasn't having a go at you btw :)
    Just the price of it! :lol:
  • Chaz.Harding
    Chaz.Harding Posts: 3,144
    You got a full face helmet?

    If not, then may be worth while investing!!

    Especially in Whistler. You could always throw it at the bears!! :lol:
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  • Airienteer
    Airienteer Posts: 695
    I'd definately be more worried about the bears!
  • davydesign
    davydesign Posts: 178
    bigbenj_08 wrote:
    davydesign
    I wasn't having a go at you btw :)
    Just the price of it! :lol:

    no probs dude ;-)
  • Bungalow Bill
    Bungalow Bill Posts: 643
    Yup full faced up as always, I recently got drunk and bought a new one 8)

    The One Vegas Composite, at leats I wasn;t drunk enough to go and buy the carbon version haha
    I use all 9 inches.

    Sabrina
  • marinman1
    marinman1 Posts: 262
    you could maybe go for some wrist guards? i just got some (I have crap wrists) and they seem really good and secure
  • Bungalow Bill
    Bungalow Bill Posts: 643
    I was looking at 661 d30 Bomber shorts earlier schhhhhwwwiiinnnngggggg on those bad boys thats pimping to the max as far as undershorts go lol. But 100GBP is to much :(
    I use all 9 inches.

    Sabrina
  • ExeterSimon
    ExeterSimon Posts: 830
    Have a look at the POC armour....awesome stuff. Not cheap..but awesome.
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  • Bungalow Bill
    Bungalow Bill Posts: 643
    Yeah I was looking at POC for there back guards as they have had great reviews, but most pressure suits come with them built in so will have to way up the options ;-D
    I use all 9 inches.

    Sabrina