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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I'm guessing nobody wears one then... 
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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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spud, The FIS rules for back protectors for racing were changed recently to allow ones with shoulder straps to be used as well, I don't know whether manufacturers had warning of this change but you may see some new models for next winter.
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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A vote for the Dainese - I wear a bike version.
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| rjs wrote: |
| spud, The FIS rules for back protectors for racing were changed recently to allow ones with shoulder straps to be used as well, I don't know whether manufacturers had warning of this change but you may see some new models for next winter. |
I had wondered this...tbh, it makes sense to have shoulder straps as well. Maybe i'll wait until i'm in resort to get one. Save on baggage allowance too.
Many thanks for the reply's guy's appreciated. Found some i didn't know existed 
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I would go with Dainese too. Unless you are racing on FIS races, you don't need to worry about them being FIS compatible. Personally I use Dainese Wave (moto version) and I'm really happy with it. No idea if it really helps at all, but I hope I will never find out this 
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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Dainese offer a couple of really good options, the Wave which is the hard back (armadillo type) with straps which detach should you so wish or that offer a soft version with fixed straps which is so comfortable to wear that i actually forgot that i was wearing it last season.... the rep had to ask me for his sample back in the bar after skiing
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Can someone just confirm that whilst helmets are not transfereable between sports (eg you shouldn't wear a bike helmet skiing, nor vice versa), there are no such issues with body armour? I know that this doesn't ring true for body protection worn whilst horse riding, which is not recommended for other activities.....
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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anyone?
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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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I don't feel like searching for some tests, but why would motorbike version of back protector be any different then skiing version? When I was looking for mine (I checked only Dainese), I didn't find any difference between moto and ski model... except for color, where skiing ones are normally white, while moto are black (with Dainese of course). This particular which I have has a bit different inside structure (aluminium vs. Nidaplast in ski version), but other then that it's same. Same shape, almost same weight, and when you put them on, they feel exactly same... or better to say... they don't feel at all
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Guvnor, Hi sorry guys missed this thread, some spine protectors are the same for Ski and bikes etc, but there are many "howevers" to this as the manufactures tend to design for each sport more and more now adays.
Forcefield did cover both but have now gone more winter range and bike range. Demon are still pretty much universal.
It all depends on what you are using your protection for, soft shell protection versions are good for most occasions, however if you need point impact protection then you also need some hard shell coverage i.e. if your planning on hitting rocks off piste 
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You know it makes sense.
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so basically it's all in the marketing, is that what we are saying? I had a quick look on the Dainese site, and it appears that they have different ranges for winter sports, MTB, equestrian etc, but the consensus is that they are exactly the same?
All smells a but fishy to me - are we still convinced we need different helmets for each day of the week? Surely the same rules apply? i.e you are falling at an indeterminate speed, from an indeterminate height, onto an indeterminate surface?
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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I didn't realise Forcefield made protection for Snowsports as well. I know a lot of the Speedway riders wear this kit, as it's light and breathable, and if you've seen any of the crashes those lads endure and get up from, then it obviously is good.
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