Thought it would be a good idea to ask this before I bought

[browny]

i wear a thor jacket/armour. forget the proper name its got,pretty much an evs balistic zip up with detachable back protector and kidney belt.anyway very good.dont get hot in it,dont wear anything over it unless its cold.has saved me a couple of times from decent size roost rocks.wouldnt ride without it.

[xen]

I use RXR armour, think its great and offers the best protection. Can be hot in summer but can wear without a jersey then

[Mr. Rock]

sounds like i will be looking into a pressure suit. thanks for all the advice etc. once i get a bike i'll have to hit some of you guys up for riding advice haha im sure it will be a laugh

[BM-GS]

Got the Alpinestars one after fiddling with & trying on EVS, 661 & Alpinestars. It was more adjustable and just the right shape (or am I the wrong shape?). Not tested it properly yet inpact-wise, but broken bones are less painful if you don't need to fix the skin-scrapes and cuts as well.

Not had heat issues, but I'm mostly chasing after small kids and they need a break every 10 mins. I wear a polypro top underneath (an old one, keeps you warm when it's cold & cool when it's hot type of thing) and a jersey on top. I can still feel a draught when riding, so if I went faster I'd be cooler - probably in more ways than one...

It's not the cheapest, but felt the most robust.

[Mr. Rock]

looking like try it on is the best idea a.. make sense..

[Reckless]

I rode with an Azonic one for 2 years and just got a new Fox Launch one from BTO in the states. I wouldn't ride without one frankly. My evs neck guard tail fits really nice down behind the backprotector spine as well.
I don't find it to hot although I seldom ride with an MX jersey on over top. Just as cool this way than with an MX top and roost guard I reckon? Just let the breeze cool l you through the mesh in the vest. By the time you add separate roost guard, kidney belt, Elbow guards together they are not bad value.
No hassle to clean either I just hang it on the fence, dynamo it and hose it off when I do the boots and bike.
Good luck!

[raglanash]

I had an EVS but went to a thor after my big stack, I think that the solid plastic back protector was responsible for breaking my ribs, it lined up with the x-ray. The thor back protector is a bit mor flexible. They are hot and nipple chafing but good if you stack it heaps.
Just using the Thor roost protector now and its sweet.