Back protector guide?

[NZsarge]

The Foam insert will provide protection similar to that of a cheese sandwich, we have them in all our gear (as do others) as they provide a reinforcement of the garment whilst it is hanging (keeps its form) but for safety NAAAAHHHH

buy the best buy Knox

Seriously thinking about a "contour" for myself..

[The Stranger:Me]

I got a back protector for my first track day from a place in Auckland called CycleTreads.

There were so many to choose from so I got some advice from them. They said it's not worth the money to get the real expensive ones unless your on the track all the time. I ended up getting one around $200.

Price is not really the issue.
Comfort is more important than price.
No matter how expensive it is, if it's uncomfortable it WILL wind up sitting on a shelf eventually. If you bin with your back protector sitting on a shelf if it cost $80.00 or $400.00 it's not going to help.
If you are wearing it all the time and the $400.00 one is better, then you are getting your money worth.

[celticbhoy]

Go the knox if you can afford it as it really is a comfortable fit and it provides very very good piece of mind! If you care about that stuff of course...I don't wear mine all the time as just commuting a fair bit but for the open road ride it is on.

[Number One]

We're probably about the same size, so I'll recommend Quasi's back protectors, they are good, comfortable, reasonably priced and I can vouch that they work.

Here's a pointless post but I agree with T Rudes and I have crashed well a couple of times at Buckets and it has been sweet as

I loves mine and it fits under my cordura gears and my race suits the hip belt is good and I'm a short arse so you can easily compare me to you for general idea.

[discotex]

Knox Aegis all the way. It's slimline and comfortable with buckets of protection - The highest level you can get. If you're racing you can also get the chest protector.

You'd spend $300-400 on a helmet that's up to scratch so why not your back? Talk to Quasi and he'll sort you out.

[Squiggles]

I've got the Knox Contour Race. I do have some issues with comfort, but thats more down to all the extra layers i've been wearing lately

[Quasievil]

I've got the Knox Contour Race. I do have some issues with comfort, but thats more down to all the extra layers i've been wearing lately

Really like what mate, they are so form fitting and light n stuff, is the waist band to tight? I can get you a extension for it if you want one no probs ( no thats not a joke bro)

[ital916]

In the end it all comes down to what fits you and what you find comfortable. Exactly the same with helmets.

There is much debate on expensive helmets vs cheaper ones. Well Shoeis, arais and other "top" brand helmets are amazing but do not forget that the more "entry level" ones are also rated to the same safety standards. A badly fitting expensive helmet will do worse than a good fitting cheaper helmet.

Same goes with back protectors, find one that fits you well and you find comfortable and provides the support you want. Look at the price after that, if its too expensive, save your pennies for a few weeks then go back and get it.

There are all sorts of types of back protectors....the key is to try them all and then decide. I personally prefer the rev it gravity back protector *see attached*. I find it gives plenty of support as well as a heap of protection. Mind you again it is personal preference. Replaceable inserts are good as well, the dainese ones are amazing.

Hope that helps, bit of a vague answer but there is no definite "right" back protector, just different ones that fit different people and do different things haha.

[Macontour]

Haven't checked mine lately but I think its a Clover. It would be nice to have shoulder straps as well as the waist one. I guess I should take the foam insert out of my Quasi jacket. Brett was straight up when I bought the jacket and said the foam was useless, good to see honesty in selling.

The jacket is great by the way Brett, the arm vents work really well on hot days and it is pretty comfortable. I really appreciated the amount of time you spent with me on your Sunday off making sure that I had good fitting gear.

Another advantage of Back protectors in the cold weather is that they keep the back toasty warm, less good in the summer.