Back protection - backpack or vest?
larkim
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Looking to potentially get some back protection. Not interested in the debate of whether that's a good idea or not.
But....
Any thoughts on whether the integrated protection backpacks (e.g. Evoc) offer any disadvantages in terms of effectiveness? Obviously the plus point is they are easily removable on a hot day, and are a "pack" which you'd likely be carrying anyway (unless you were competing).
Plus, any recommendations for specific bits of back protection kit (irrespective of the style)?
Thinking of something like http://www.evocsports.com/bike/protecto ... ckline-16l as a packpack or http://www.evocsports.com/protection-we ... t-lite-men
But....
Any thoughts on whether the integrated protection backpacks (e.g. Evoc) offer any disadvantages in terms of effectiveness? Obviously the plus point is they are easily removable on a hot day, and are a "pack" which you'd likely be carrying anyway (unless you were competing).
Plus, any recommendations for specific bits of back protection kit (irrespective of the style)?
Thinking of something like http://www.evocsports.com/bike/protecto ... ckline-16l as a packpack or http://www.evocsports.com/protection-we ... t-lite-men
2015 Canyon Nerve AL 6.0 (son #1's)
2011 Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc (son #4s)
2013 Decathlon Triban 3 (red) (mine)
2019 Hoy Bonaly 26" Disc (son #2s)
2018 Voodoo Bizango (mine)
2018 Voodoo Maji (wife's)
2011 Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc (son #4s)
2013 Decathlon Triban 3 (red) (mine)
2019 Hoy Bonaly 26" Disc (son #2s)
2018 Voodoo Bizango (mine)
2018 Voodoo Maji (wife's)
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If you're wearing a pack anyway then it makes sense to get a pack with a protector built in.
Fractured vertebrae are really quite uncomfortable. I don't recommend it.Transition Patrol - viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=130702350
