For a long time, the stigma of riding safe but looking funny has caused people to endure preventable serious injuries. Just like each gear has been crafted to serve its own individual job in a clock, the Chest Protector is a piece of safety gear that has been designed to save your vital organs unnecessary trauma.
Typically associated with motocross sports, chest protectors have been making their way into the casual riders market thanks to lighter weight materials and less bulky appearances.
Materials
Most of the chest protectors out on the market are made with molded polyethylene and polycarbonate panels that are attached securely to fabric. Depending on the design, some chest protectors will offer additional protection to the shoulders and spine as well using CE approved armor panels.
Brands
There are a couple of differences between the chest protectors designed for racing on the track and ones which are for more casual riding. Brands like Fly Racing, EVS Sports, and SixSixOne pull out all the stops to create a chest protector that will absorb impacts at racing speeds. Most racing chest protectors tend to offer protection against your lower organs as well, and slip on like a vest to create a tight and snug fit. Icon and Alpinestars are brands that create less bulky chest protectors that are designed for less intense rides. Though they’re still made of impact absorbing molded plastics, these chest protectors are generally intended to be worn in addition to other motorcycle gear.
Whether you’re going out for a weekend of intense sand dune or mountain trail riding, or just hitting up the freeway for a trek around a mountain, there’s nothing like having a little extra security around you to make you feel more relaxed and want to enjoy the ride that much more. Motorcycle chest protectors come in handy when you take that spill and land sternum first on a rock.
Read all of our Chest Protector reviews below:
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Although it has ...
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While the road riding community argues, whines, and moans about personal protective equipment, the motocross folks have been developing it. I'm not insulting the people who ride cruisers. I'm in that lot myself. But it seems that we're always talking about the level of protection a rider should have. It ranges from those ...
The symbol of the skull has always been linked with motorcycles. Some riders try to separate themselves from the "bad" biker image and consider the skull to be passe at best. It would not surprise me if some see the Icon Regulator vest as tacky, but there is a ...
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