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Submitted by
Rick P
a Downhiller
from Denver, CO
Date Reviewed: July 26, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Keystone Mtn. DH | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | Light, well ventilated, looks agressive | | Weaknesses: | None that I've found yet. | | Similar Products Used: | 661 | | Bike Setup: | Super 8, Shiver DC, Fox Rc, Double Wides | | Bottom Line: | Great protection, it's not hot at all, very comfortable I don't even realize I have it on till it matters (in a crash). Protects very well in the event of a major crash. I'd reccomend this armor to any one who's looking for serious protection. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
tali
a Downhiller
from santa barbara
Date Reviewed: January 6, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | san ysidro / cold springs | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$4.00 | | Purchased At: | pinkbike.com | | Strengths: | Fits on easily, looks cool, very light. | | Weaknesses: | the bolts on one of the shoulders came loose easily but no big deal, does not cover much area of your body, its more of a motocross protector, but it would be good for just free riding stuff, not downhilling. I use it for downhilling because im a d|_|M8a55 and can't afford expensive 5417. | | Bike Setup: | downhill = new intense m1, hardtail = 2004 specialized p2 | | Bottom Line: | If you freeride and you want some backup for your upper body this is great, i wouldnt pay 100$ for it, try to find it used, its worth 50$ or less if you find it at that price. i got lucky and found it for 24$ but the guy sent me 20$ since the bolt was gone, haha so i got it for 4$ | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a Weekend Warrior
from NYC
Date Reviewed: June 12, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | Bayridge Bikes | | Strengths: | It takes a beatin'! | | Weaknesses: | None. | | Similar Products Used: | First chest protector. | | Bike Setup: | 02' Bullit | | Bottom Line: | I've takin' some real bad falls at Plattekill and Mountain Creek, and walked away with only some scratches...I luv this thing! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chad
a
from Irvine
Date Reviewed: May 15, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | direct dial, val hall | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | that one shop | | Strengths: | It is quite light to wear, covers the body well, not that expenses | | Weaknesses: | no arm protection, hot but they all get hot | | Similar Products Used: | no body armor before this | | Bike Setup: | specialized big hit expert | | Bottom Line: | took a couple hard falls on the shoulder and back with this thing on and it saved both. flipped over the handlebars right into a pointed tree stump and it took a huge chunk out of the plastic. might not be the best but i like it.
peace | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave
a Downhiller
from MA
Date Reviewed: July 24, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | Fox | | Strengths: | Light fitting
Movable
Not as warm as wearing a protective suit | | Weaknesses: | Minimal padding | | Bike Setup: | Haro MX3, Hayes, Risse, Sun-ringle, Azonic | | Bottom Line: | For around $100 it could be one of the best investments in protective gear I've purchased. It is light and looks good wearing it in or out of the jersey. I have crashed many times, a couple very hard and have walked away from all although this was more or less made for protecting MXer's from flying debree. It could maybe use a little more padding for the back and chest, but it does it job and that's all that matters to me | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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