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POC VPD shorts
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Hi all,

I'm planning on returning to skiing after a recent accident (broken hip). Someone on the forum very kindly recommended I invested in a pair of POC VPD 2.0 shorts to give me not only the protection I need to avoid injury again but also the confidence to get back out there.

Having read hundreds of reviews it seems these are the best product for the job, however, no matter where I look I cannot find them, at least not in the size I need (Medium). It looks very much to me like they are now out of production and/or POC are keying up to produce another version etc.

Can anyone tell me if these are still available and if so, where can I get a pair from in the UK?

If they are indeed gone, is there an equivalent that offers the same level of protection? I don't really care about cost, just trying to avoid spending another 3 months off my feet!

Thanks in advance!

Simon
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 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Hi Simon we use POC VPD shorts downhilling - excellent they are too. But an equivalent is made by Forcefield protection in Rushton Northants. Virtually identical and extremely good. Same kind of non-Newtonian polymer protection sections.
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valais2 wrote:
Hi Simon we use POC VPD shorts downhilling - excellent they are too. But an equivalent is made by Forcefield protection in Rushton Northants. Virtually identical and extremely good. Same kind of non-Newtonian polymer protection sections.


Forcefield gear is high quality protection and there are many fans on this forum. Traditionally they have used a honeycomb structured "rubberlike" protection insert although I "think" they are now using a non newtonian type gel in their isolator protection in some new gear. We as a family have both POC VPD gear and forcefield original, while the forcefield takes longer to heat up, conform to body shape and is slightly heavier but it feels like it offers better protection if hitting rocks or anything with a potential to penetrate.
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Thanks for the replies guys, much appreciated! I've just ordered a pair of the X-V 2 shorts, fingers crossed!
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