Back/spine protectors

[qldzxr250a]

Well after seeing one of my friends crash his busa' yesterday and him do alot of damage....especially to his spine ive decided i prob wont ride again without a back/spine protector.



any ideas of what i should be looking for??



Bohn seem to do some great items... their race series look the biz and seem to offer great protection levels.



so feel free to throw me some ideas - or personal experiences with said armour.



cheers.

[FROSTY:Me]

call quasi -his stuffs pretty good

[Mikkel]

I use a Dainese back protector that I bought for skiing at Val Thorens back in 2003.

It was designed for motorcycling though.

I can not comment on how well it works since I have not, so far - touch wood, had a serious crash - neither on the bike nor the skis.

I wouldn't ride without it though...

[GaZBur]

Try it on with your riding gear done up before you buy. I have a BIG one for under my leathers that has saved me once at motards during a huge highside straight down on my back. Judging by muscle damage around the outside edges of the back protector it saved my spine big time. However - it is so damned uncomfortable that I only wear it in the track because it is a real pain. If you dont get a comfortable one you will just leave it behind. Better even to have slightly less protection that you will actually want to wear than a supersize one you will want to leave behind.

[SlashWylde]

I wear a QuasiMoto brand back protector. Cost about NZ$80. Really comfortable and I wear it all the time under my cordura or my leather jacket.

Definately buy one. Given that almost all of us will crash eventually, it's an added piece of insurance against spinal injury during the inevitable.

[Nasty]

I have a teknics back protector .. it does a good job.

[Skyryder]

I have a teknics back protector .. it does a good job.

So have I. I never ride without one. I'm actually of the opinion that proof of a back protector should allow for some reduction in rego costs. An idea for BRONZ to pursue??

Skyryder

[HungusMaximist]

First thing you need to consider is how much you're willing to spend?

All those fancy brands like Dianese and Spidi will set you back at least $200 bucks.

In terms of the build, as far as I know there are two types, the ones that have a plastic shell and ther ones that are more like high density hard foam stuff.

Both do the jobs just as well but I reckon the ones without the plastic shell are bit more comfortable and some shops market them as 'race style' back protectors as they are more comfortable.

One important tip, go for the FULL BACK that goes from all the way from the neck to the tail bon ) ones as opposed to the pussy ones where's it's designed only for the lower back.

A $90 dollar plastic shelled one RJAYS will work pretty well if you're on a budget and it comes with the kindey protector/belt (and most do these days).

Just go try a whole heap... !

[90s]

any ideas of what i should be looking for??

Yeah, use search.
You will find recently discussion on the different standards for back protectors such as CE1 & 2 levels as well as discussion of the rigid vs. shell types.

Its a good investment. Mine's a Clover rigid.

Just to set you staight though, back protectors protect the back from injury, ie. grazing, heavy bruising and penetration by objects. They do not do such a good job of directly protecting from spinal injury and this is not in fact their key design purpose.

[Radar]

I wear a QuasiMoto brand back protector. Cost about NZ$80. Really comfortable and I wear it all the time under my cordura or my leather jacket.

Is this the one you have? It is $129, not $80.
http://www.quasimoto.co.nz/products/?category=9

[Zoolander]

Yeah, use search.
You will find recently discussion on the different standards for back protectors such as CE1 & 2 levels as well as discussion of the rigid vs. shell types.

Its a good investment. Mine's a Clover rigid.

Just to set you staight though, back protectors protect the back from injury, ie. grazing, heavy bruising and penetration by objects. They do not do such a good job of directly protecting from spinal injury and this is not in fact their key design purpose.

Yea, just to back up what 90s said, they are designed to prevent soft tissue injuries by spreading the force of an impact. Most spinal injuries are caused by the body twisting, stretching, or compressing in a way it was not designed to during a crash, rather than a direct impact to the back. I still wouldn't ride without one but it is definately helpful to realise that you are still vunerable to injury even with the best back protector.

Superbike Magazine recently did a piece on back protectors which was very interesting and worth reading.

[Quasievil]

Is this the one you have? It is $129, not $80.
http://www.quasimoto.co.nz/products/?category=9

Hiya, we changed styles recently.
but dont forget its 10% off for a Kiwibiker

They have had great reviews so far and they dont cost a whole heap, very cheap insurance, Honestly weather our one or another, JUST GET ONE

[Radar]

Thanks Quasi. Guess I'll be ordering soon...

Just to set you staight though, back protectors protect the back from injury, ie. grazing, heavy bruising and penetration by objects. They do not do such a good job of directly protecting from spinal injury and this is not in fact their key design purpose.

Point taken, but I would think that any injury to the spine would be less while wearing a back protector, and hopefully paralysis would be prevented in some accidents.

[madandy]

The amount of experienced people who have crashed & swear by their back protectors having saved them a lot of pain and more severe injury is evidence enough for me.
Resistance to hyper-extension, the bending of your back the wrong way, is one feature I was advised to look for.

[SlashWylde]

Is this the one you have? It is $129, not $80.
http://www.quasimoto.co.nz/products/?category=9

Nope, that's not the one I bought. That must be a newer model.