Snowboard body armour

[Hamish N]

Right, decieded that im giong bording in about 3 weeks.

Looking at getting some back and shoulder protection as I have had a previous shoulder injury powerkiting :rolleyes:

What would you guys recomend? Possibly in the £75-100 braket?

[TrIcK^]

http://www.goneboarding.co.uk/Review/Body-Armour/CategoryID/1012/ShowCategory.aspx

[ferretca18]

get mountain bike stuff, its all the same.

look at 661 or rock garden stuff, pretty cheap. or race face, think some of that is in your price bracket.

www.chainreactioncycles.com is a good place, great customer service and very good shipping:thumbs:

[Teggers]

get mountain bike stuff, its all the same.

look at 661 or rock garden stuff, pretty cheap. or race face, think some of that is in your price bracket.

www.chainreactioncycles.com is a good place, great customer service and very good shipping:thumbs:

Yup - I'm getting the 661 pressure suit for this years trip. Chain reaction do them at a good price ;)

Other half thinks I'm 'too wild' not to have it now!

[marko14a]

661 core saver if you aren't bothered about arm cover.

I use it for mountain biking as I don't get on well with elbow protection. Saved me quite a few times

http://www.cambriabike.com/Images/product/661_core_saver_2008.jpg

[ferretca18]

yea, the 661 stuff is pretty well made (for the upper stuff) but their knee/shin savers are glued together with spit and spitefullness!! my mates lasted about 3 days and fell apart:(

The suits are very good tho, my other mate has some and has lasted for a good year of weekend use:)


Other brands to check (probably a little more expensive) are dianesse and POC.


My favourite is the POC as it contours against the body pretty well, not making you look like a poer ranger. BUT the dianesse stuff is pretty faultless although very expensive!:thumbs:

[clai cerrig]

Have a look at Lidel they were selling Snowboarding safety equipment like helmets - pads - back protertors etc when i was in there today