Submitted by
Robert Graham
a Downhiller
from Northern Ireland Date Reviewed: July 5, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Tardre
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$40.00
Strengths:
Cheap and light
Weaknesses:
Very little protection and shoulder pads do not fit well. Also side straps do not adjust enought to secure it tightly.
Similar Products Used:
None
Bike Setup:
Saracen havoc tr1 rear shock wedge forks.
Bottom Line:
If you have a small budget its better than nothing.
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Submitted by
Thomas Williams
a Racer
from Austin, TX USA Date Reviewed: June 25, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Capitol City BMX
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At:
Cambria
Strengths:
Low cost. If you fall - Better than nothing. A little more side protection than most others.
Weaknesses:
Snaps come apart - vest comes off on first impact. Not snug enough - rider up under your helmet. Velcro fasteners for front/back half in a difficult position - have to be a contortionest to fasten. Won't prevent a broken collar bone.
Bike Setup:
BMX Cruiser
Bottom Line:
Some of the problems can be fixed - I sewed the front and back halves together so the snaps can't come apart. I also added extra elastic straps to hold the front half down so it didn't get in the way anymore. Still takes too much time and effort to put on and take off. You have to plan ahead or you might miss your gate.
In summer weather (90's F) this thing is really hot - could give you a heat stroke. I found that soaking it with water just before the gate made it bearable.
Took a hard fall reciently. Broke a collar bone and some ribs. There was a large skid mark on the sholder cup but no other injury to my sholder. I'm sure that this minimized the bruises and abrasions that I might have had.
Bottom line, there is not any really good chest protection out there, but this better than nothing. I think the lawyers have something to do with that.
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Submitted by
Chris Peer
a Downhiller
from Virginia Date Reviewed: December 27, 2000
Favorite Trail:
The 6-Pack, Harrisonburg, VA
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
Dan's Competition
Strengths:
Light, strong, full coverage.
Weaknesses:
Shoulder pads queer, they don't cover your shoulders.
Similar Products Used:
Fox Roost 2, 661 Straight Jacket
Bike Setup:
Cannondale Super V 4000 DH, Boxxer, Hayes, SRAM
Bottom Line:
It is light, comfortable, and does it's job of protecting your chest. I got it for Christmas, I like it alot, buy it it's cheap, $40.00
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