Submitted by
pieschelc
a Downhiller
from Colton, Oregon, US
Date Reviewed: February 23, 2011
Strengths: It protects my body. Love the spine protection, perfect size. It is very comfterable and breaths nicely.
Weaknesses: I had to buy more Velcro in order to tighten down enough. With a full face helmet you cannot look up far enough to see the sky. I do not see this as a weakness considering I do not need to see up.
Bottom Line:
Overall I did a lot of research and this was the best one. It breaths nicely and I do not over heat. I wear a XL jersey over the top of it because it looks better and slides nicely when you hit the ground. Other then that I feel very comfortable and my mind is free of thinking about wrecking because I know every time I do I can jump back up and continue riding. I get some crap for wearing it every once in a while but when I wreck I do not like it to ruin my whole trip.
If you are riding hard enough I would suggest some knee/shin guards and some crash shorts from sixsixone.
Similar Products Used: Plastic motorcross style chest protectors.
Bike Setup: 2009 Kona Dawgma with many upgrades
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Submitted by
gorounds30
a Weekend Warrior
from Phoenix, AZ, USA
Date Reviewed: August 14, 2010
Strengths: Fits tight, no broken bones with it
Weaknesses: Elbows and forearms will not stay.
Bottom Line:
I wish so bad the elbows and forearms would stay put. Every time I crash my elbow feels like I'm not wearing pads at all. I'm gonna cut em off below the shoulder pads and wear separate elbow pads. I probably would have gotten a short sleeve version.
Bike Setup: Big hit, mavic, maxxis, manitou, easton
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Submitted by
Edward S.
a Weekend Warrior
from Hamilton
Date Reviewed: November 11, 2006
Strengths: I felt safe and secure in this armour. I am just a family man/casual rider who is trying to stay healthy for work, however, this suit seemed great. The suit fit well - I'm 5'11" and 235 and bought the XL.
Weaknesses: No so far, but I've only had a few rides.
Bottom Line:
Seems like a very fine product, especially for value. Perhaps more extreme riders may want more sternum and clavicle protection, I don't know, as I mostly ride wet, rooty trails with the occasionnal rock garden. It fit me well and seems to stay in place as I ride.
Similar Products Used: None, this is my first armour and at $59 I felt I couldn't go wrong and the product seems worth every penny.
Bike Setup: Usually incorrectly, sometimes have baby on the back!
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Submitted by
Matt Cooper
a Downhiller
from somewhere
Date Reviewed: August 21, 2006
Strengths: It worked.. has alot of padding, more than most suits...gret price
Weaknesses: strange fit.... long in the arms.. needs alteration
Bottom Line:
I went of a jump going around 25 miles an hour and hit a tree in midair... I hit the ground with enough force to shatter every bone in my arm and shoulder.... but thanks to this pressure suit I walked away with no more than a hairline fracture in my forearm.... The fit was wierd at forst but with a sewing needle and some clever strap alteration you can get it to fit... Really, i wish I had gotten a SMALL instead of a medium, I'm 5'9" 150lbs and its still a little loose...
Strengths: It's harder than your skin, and doesn't bruise as easily as your bone
Weaknesses: gorrilla length arms
Bottom Line:
I spent 100 bucks on the pressure suit and it's probably saved me at least 10 times that in Dr bills and/or recovery time. Sure the arms fit a little wierd but with a little effort you can make it work. Doing any type of Downhill, the only time I've been hot in it was on the lift ride up. I even rdoe cross country in it for a ride when I first got it and it wasn't unbearble. If you're looking to be aggressive downhill and don't want to bath in hydrogen peroxide after your ride, spend the $100 and save yourself some pain.
Bike Setup: Haro X2 with lots of replaced parts and lots more on the way
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Submitted by
Rob
a Downhiller
from Bridgewater, NJ
Date Reviewed: July 11, 2006
Strengths: reasonable price, great shoulder protection, durable
Weaknesses: fit/sizing. I'm 5'10" 200lbs. The large was too big, body fit OK, but the arms were like 4' long. Medium body fits well, but the sleeves are still too long which allows the arm guards to move a bit.
Bottom Line:
a very good product. removeable spine and chest plates give you options. try it on first or you will probably end up with the wrong size. The sleeves annoy me, but I forget all about that when I'm riding. All in all it's a great investment at a very fair price.
Submitted by
Mike
a Weekend Warrior
from Canberra, Australia
Date Reviewed: March 24, 2006
Strengths: Price. Light weight, good ventilation & protection
Weaknesses: Spine plate sits a bit too high - it can bump into the back of your helmet or neck. The body of the suit consequently seemed a little short, while the arms were easily long enough.
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***SP-1 PRESSURE SUIT*** A great, light & well ventilated jacket offering reasonably good protection. It has only slightly less protection than the full 661 pressure suit - ie it doesn't have a solid chest plate, and a single pad less on the upper arm.
Good for a weekend warrior & occasional user like myself.
Similar Products Used: 661 full pressure suit, Dainese pressure suit
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Submitted by
Hummy
a Downhiller
from Pine Plains, NY
Date Reviewed: November 14, 2005
Strengths: Good fit, stays put
Weaknesses: Not much on the chest
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***SP-1 PRESSURE SUIT***After peeling both forearms earlier this year I thought it was time to invest in something for the scabs. I know a lot of folks who have arm guards, but the common complaint is slippage. I rode the SP-1 three weekends this year and found it comfy, but as luck would have it I didn't need it on my arms. I DID need it for two endos and it definatly saved me from shoulder and most importantly, a back or spine injury. If the folks at 661 could integrate better chest protection into this design they would have a huge winner. PS-It is most important that a buyer gets the proper size, or it won't fit properly and cause all kinds of grief
Strengths: looks good, fits well in the arms, removable spine comfortable, breathable
Weaknesses: too loose in the chest area, little thumb loop is annoying and uncomforable
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I am reviewing the pressure suit with the yellow trim (If there is any differance)
A tip for getting the arms to fit better:
Unloop the small strap that holds the elbow pad to the upper arm pad. take the forearm strap put it through the loop. wrap the small strap around the outsde of your arm and attact the large forearm strap to it. this pulls your elbow into the pads better.
overall a prett good set of pads for the money. the fit is a little weird. the arms are small and the chest pad is too big. The removable spine is nice for less demanding rides or a hot day. I give this product a 5 for value and a 4 overall because of the weird sizing
Strengths: - light weight - good mobility - looks good - breatheable - easy to clean - decent adjustability as far as fitting is concerned - good for racing - affordable
Weaknesses: - sizing is weird (in the arms) - less heavy duty than most
Bottom Line:
Good race suit. Light and mobile. If you are worried about being constricted, don't be. This suit is no problem. Spine is removable for easy washing and provides good overall protection.
Protection could be called... minimal to some. If you are looking to be an idiot and ride like Bender, than this suit is not for you. Spine protection is so-so, sternum protection is bad, and bicepts are left exposed. This suit is meant to be raced, not hucked.
The arms are very long for some reason so that kinda made me wonder about the time / effort they put into this product. But if you have a few safety pins, you can shorten the sleeve length to a comfortable position.
Overall a great suit for racers at a great price. 5 flamming turds.
Strengths: when you fall it doesnt hurt as bad SP-1 PRESSURE SUIT
Weaknesses: a lot the sleeves are way to long i had to bunch the up and only my gloves were keeping them up. pads fit like crap the straps didnt work to well and everything was slippen and sliden. also it is hot as hell not breathable at all,couldnt fit under a jersey or any thing super bulky but with a pressure suit it is unavoidable unless u get a 300 dollar dianaise.
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i was super dissapointed with it but i get what i deserve, ishould of done my homework better, now i am going to go with a lite chest protector and arm pads...
dont buy it....if your considering it buy a rockgarden or fox racing, six six one is a good brand but there pressure suits are not dont waste your money like i did
I'm 6'3" 220 lbs, and purchased the XL on Beyondbikes salesperson recommendation. I'm swimming in this thing. Sleeves are too long, back protection doesn't go down far enough, elbow-forearm armor doesn't secure to upper arm, so will rotate around your arm, chest protector is not very rigid, upper arm foam padding is wide enough to fit Hulk Hogan arms. I'm going to buy some Roach / Race Face elbow protectors, and look for a separate short sleeve chest protector.
Submitted by
Paul
a Weekend Warrior
from Boulder, Co
Date Reviewed: August 6, 2005
Strengths: NOTE: this review is based on the Assualt suit, which is short sleeved version of the Pressure Suit. Saved my ass the other day. Or more accurately, my shoulder/collarbone. I wear this for both agressive cycling and on my dirt bikes. I took a major digger hitting after hitting a huge hole on a high speed streem crossing on my KTM and was thrown off the bike onto some rocks. I hit squarely on my shoulder, and have major bruises to show for it. I can't imagine how hurt I would be without the beefy wrap-around plastic guard and ample padding of the 661 suit. This is what you wear protection for... Not the 999 times you don't crash, or crash lightly, but the one time you really biff. Thanks 661!
Weaknesses: Runs small. Makes you look like a power-ranger when wearing it.
Bottom Line:
As good (better?) than a hard shell moto-x style chest protector, and a whole lot more comfy to wear. Sierra Trading post sells 'em cheaply, both the Assault and Pressure Suit
Strengths: looks, middle of chest is protected unlike Rockgarden, breathable
Weaknesses: For me, the arms didn't fit too well
Bottom Line:
Its a great armor system, but personally I'll be going with just the chest and back next time without the arms, maybe the 661 Defenders and just buy a pair of elbow/forearm pads. If you get to try it on and it fits, definately get it but if you're like me and have to order online, you're better off buying a la carte. Even though the medium fit perfectly around my body (I'm 6' tall, skinny, small/med frame) the arms were too long and the pads were a little too far down the arm. The arms are mesh so sewing is out of the question. Just about every elbow/forearm pad out there is better than the one on the pressure suit which is another reason to go a la carte, but that's not to say the existing pads don't do their job well. I still feel confident and protected when riding and would give these pads a 5 out of 5 rating because they are great if you've got the right body type for them. They're breathable, secure, durable, and look good, but just try them on first or e-mail 661 about your body dimensions before buying online.
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