Poster: A snowHead
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Hi all,
I am contemplating buying a back protector/support for skiing.
I broke my back in February last and suffered a stable anterior fracture of T10 After a lot of physiotherapy I am back in the gym full time and well recovered but with a sore back. I'm a lucky man!
I am looking for a back support and protector for skiing and want to know anyone's suggestions for a good make and what I should be paying.
Thanks in advance
Sam
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Dianese are a decent make, but if cost is an issue have a sqint on ebay for moto-x or boarding stuff.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Thanks I'll have a look at both - don't want to pay a fortune but it's quite important!
Sam
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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If you want to buy British the go for Forcefield. I bought mine in a Honda Motocycle Shop. I give it full marks for comfort, breathability and flexibility. I use it with the Action Shirt in combination.
http://www.forcefieldbodyarmour.com/snow.asp
Review from the site:-
And from US racer John GU
"Hi, just wanted to let you guys know that I recently had a chance to crash test your product and had great success with it. I am using the Pro L2 T-Pro back protector and was involved in a major two bike motorcycle accident where I was thrown up 8 feet in the air and landed squarely on my back. Now I am a pretty heavy guy at 200lb but my back suffered no injury whatsoever in the crash and was barely even bruised. My legs didn~t fare as well and bruised and sprained badly but no major injury or breaks.
You can see where I landed squarely on my back and bounced back in the air. The protector did an amazing job. I was wearing skimpy armored shorts by a different company and hurt my hip but I am confident that if I had the T-Pro pants I would have come out even better. Just placed an order for them though, and the armored shirt. Great product and armor technology!"
www.jgcomps.com/bikepics/crash1.gif (It tales a while to load but it's worth it)
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I've got a full upper body jacket for riding for £30 which i got from ghost bikes. It's the same as the brand x one from chainreaction if anyone else knows it. It's good value and does pretty well for impacts but something people often forget is that the back plate is also there to stop hyperflexion. My back plate bends loads so basically does nothing in this respect. This a similar situation for a lot of the lower end armour although i think things have improved since i was looking. Dainese have always been the one that everyone else was chasing and you'll pay through the nose for it. POC are pretty popular and also 661 for slightly cheaper alternatives. This however is from a mountain biking perspective but i'm pretty sure they all do snow kit. Doubt there's much difference between the two anyway.
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I've also bought the 661 from Chain Reaction, although I was planing to use it for the shoulder/arm protection more than anything.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Thanks everyone for your suggestions. Skied a couple of days ago out of Arabba, have been staff training and the back was fine, my left turns are a little tight but should get better - just a little apprehensive of taking a fall and will get my wallet out today!
Thanks for all the help
Sam
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You know it makes sense.
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DaddyLouLou, only problem is i look like a brick poo-poo house when i put it on, dont you? Bear in mind im also 6'5. It's funny how fast little frogs jump out the way. Plus its hot!
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