Back Protection...??

[mephyst]

Does anyone have or know of anyone who makes some sort of spine protector? I have seen 661's and Alpinestars, but when I check them out they are still completely flexible and I really don't think they would do anything to help me. After breaking my back last Thanksgiving, every time I get on my quad now I still have this fear in the back of my head. If I could get some sort of support I think might actually help, hopefully that fear will go away and I can ride with more confidence like I used to... =[

I can get on my bike and still ride pretty well, but when I get on my quad I feel different...

So does this exist??

[mephyst]

I keep reading around and searching on Google... Has anyone heard of Knox back protectors? They are from the UK and geared more towards streetbikes... but I don't see why they wouldn't work in the dirt.

[LTandRaptorider]

I too am interested in this. I am recovering from 6 broken bones in my back from a race couple months ago. Since then I started looking for better back protection. So far I have seen Thor and Fox make something that looks good. I was at a race last Friday night, a riding was wearing the Fox gear. The part on the back covers the whole back. It is articulated for movement. I was told the price on it was about $100. I have seen the one from Thor on the Rocky Mountain web site for $130.

[mxdad]

did you check out rockgardn.com?

[mephyst]

Yeah, I definitely have been looking at different ones for awhile now... I had Thor's higher end chest protector on during my accident and cracked it in 3 places. I think that saved me more than anything... I am just wondering if there is something that could possibly have helped prevented my back injury even more. I see the Leatt neck brace for neck injuries, is there anything of such good quality and R&D for back protection? I don't care what the price is.

Check this out... http://www.webbikeworld.com/r3/back-protector/knox-back-protector.htm

[GPracer2500]

I've got this one made by Dainese. I like it except it's hot when it's warm out.

http://www.martimotos.com/catalog/images/Back_Space.jpg

[quad2xtreme]

Link to various back protectors (http://www.actionstation.com/catalog/products.php?id=16&PHPSESSID=3fead4fd7dd0b13de6a777e201baa321)

[mephyst]

Originally posted by GPracer2500
I've got this one made by Dainese. I like it except it's hot when it's warm out.

http://www.martimotos.com/catalog/images/Back_Space.jpg

I really like that one. Also, I know Dainese makes great products. I think I'm going to order the same one. And you use this in the dirt too right? I also have a streetbike so I would use it for that as well. =]

[mephyst]

This is also very interesting... http://highvelocitygear.com/menupages/products.html

Hmmm... good info?

[GPracer2500]

I've used it for street and dirt. It's very high quality. The "waistband" part also doubles as a kidney belt. It's a big, wide velcro strap that provides a lot of support. I broke my back once and started wearing it after that, both for the protection and the lower back support. I don't wear it much anymore. Prolly should though.

Dianese is expensive gear but it tends to have everything--quality, style, function, comfort, etc. I've got a Dainese jacket that is the best motorcycle jacket I've ever owned.

[GPracer2500]

Originally posted by mephyst
This is also very interesting... http://highvelocitygear.com/menupages/products.html

Hmmm... good info?

Dunno. I'm always suspicious of info that's coming from someone that wants to sell you their product.

Their back protector appears to be a copy of the Dainese Backspace 2 (the one above).

Velocity BP:
http://www.highvelocitygear.com/productimages/pict070b.jpg

Maybe it's just as good. I don't know. It does cost less.

[mephyst]

I just ordered the Velocity from squidbusters with a discount. $75... free shipping. Hopefully it works out and I get it quickly! I read a ton of great reviews about it. =] Thanks for your help though.