Motocross Chest Protectors | Roost Guards, Body Armor

Versatility is becoming the name of the game in motorcycle protective apparel. Here we have a hydration system that integrates a chest protector (or vice versa). At first glance, the Fly Racing Convertible Hydro Pack Kit looks to be a perfect marriage. In fact, for most ...

To those folks outside the wonderful world of motocross, our beloved sport's apparel and protective gear can often come across looking "weirdo" or "wanna-be superhero." Let's face it: brightly-colored flashy clothes, paired with large amounts of plastic body armor and big ol' boots, is kind of reminiscent of a forgotten ...

Your spirit may be indomitable, but you're body is still made of tearable flesh and breakable bones. The corporeal form is never going to be as tough as your mind, but you can help it to withstand the hazards of track, trail and road with SixSixOne's Assault pressure suit.

Although it has ...

The similar appearance of chest protectors and insect exoskeletons is far from accidental. Bugs can survive a lot of abuse. Their hard shells have allowed them to endure more damage than you'll ever see on the motocross circuit, so take a page from their book.

The Vega motocross chest protector, made by Jafrum, ...

Zac Speed states that their philosophy is: "There is always a better way." They have followed their words in the production of the Exotec RP-3. An innovative storage and protection system, the RP-3 is ideal for riding trails where you want extra protection for your upper body but also need ...

In the beginning there were roost deflectors and chest protectors, and now we have the Vega ProGuard 'chest deflector'. Whatever you prefer to call them, they're all meant to shield your upper torso from the various puncture and impact hazards encountered in off-road riding.

The ProGuard is formed from a thermoplastic alloy. ...

Whether you are putting it all on the line stunt-riding, or you just like to ride your sport bike fast, there is nothing wrong with a little extra protection. Often times though, that extra protection is bulky, uncomfortable, and just doesn't look very cool. Icon aimed to change that with its ...

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 ...

Unless your name happens to be Superman, getting pelted by rocks blasting off the rear-tire of the guy in front of you really doesn't feel all that great. If you find yourself in this situation often, or if you just value a little thing called "safety" then perhaps it's time to invest ...

Lots of different manufacturers say that their youth jerseys are durable, affordable, and comfortable -- but have you ever heard them be easy?

That's what sets this EVS Ballistic jersey apart from the rest. It's easy to get comfortable: the lightweight and cool ballistic fabric doesn't feel too heavy ...

Endorsements from the motocross legends Metal Mulisha should help propel this SSO suit into the limelight, and if you're a fan of Twitch and the MM crew, chances are you've heard of it before.

Metal Mulisha actually helped design this suit specifically for extreme-sport safety.

For one thing, the main ingredient ...

This women's street motorcycle protector jacket by Alpinestars has many safety features for the street bike riding woman.

The jacket is designed specifically to fit female street bike riders and has CE certified GP shoulder and elbow protectors, as well as a removable ...

More than a traditional chest protector, this Ballistic Jersey from EVS adds a fully-integrated belt to protect the kidney area. This makes it a complete upper-body protection system.

The shields are made of six-hundredths-of-an-inch thick molded plastic, with foam panels. These panels are made of "Extreme V Ballistic Cross-Link" which provides extra impact ...