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POC SPINE ERGO

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Beast54
Posts: 6 - Karma: 10

How many you guys have a poc spine ergo? are they worth it? Can you move side to side?

Nov 21 2010 7:52PM
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EastCoastSkiier
Posts: 1343 - Karma: 76
I ordered mine a few weeks ago should be here soon. I'll do a full review once I get it. But in my opinion I think if you're going to be doing inverts or racing then a back protector is invaluable.
Nov 21 2010 8:06PM
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Beast54
Posts: 6 - Karma: 10
Do you reccommend the ergo or the ergo bug? and im mainly freestyle and fun stuff no racing
Nov 21 2010 8:09PM
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JakobS
Posts: 324 - Karma: 64
I got the Spine Ergo Bug.
It's a nice piece, but the fit is kinda wrong for ex backflips when you need to bend backward's alot, but that's to expect from any back protector.

Mine has the thing that it always "slide up" when I'm riding, so i have to push it down every once in a while.

But all in all I'm satisfied!
Nov 21 2010 8:12PM
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austinmetsch
Posts: 525 - Karma: 17
i'm buying the slytech back protector over the poc spine ergo. the poc does not bend backwards at all so rodeos/backies are really unnatural. the slytech is more expensive but it bends and is very plyable and when it is hit it instantly stiffens to provide protection. way better in my opinion and you can actually bend backwards.
Nov 21 2010 8:19PM
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EastCoastSkiier
Posts: 1343 - Karma: 76
My understanding is that the Ergo and the Ergo Bug have the same shape and design. The difference is that the Bug is made with a sustainable plastic whereas the Ergo is not. I am first and foremost a free skier, my high school coach recruited me because our state champion skier got hurt so they needed another skier. I went with the Bug, and I will post a full review when I get it in this thread and maybe like a little check in after I ski with it in the coming days. Damn mid-atlantic!
Nov 21 2010 8:20PM
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j.saaaarela
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I got the VPD vest. before that I had the POCito bug spine. The vest is really nice b/c it doesnt move around AT ALL, and the pad is flexible when its warmed by your body heat (It hardens upon impact). I hardly ever notice im wearing it, while the belt on the POCito was annoying as fuck.
Hope that helps
Nov 21 2010 10:22PM
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