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Feeling on protective gear

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kukukachu
Posts: 39 - Karma: 10

i heard a buddy of mine talking yesterday about how he skis with a special spine protector, and ass pads, and i just think they would be completely uncomfortable. whats your feeling on that tpe of protective gear?

Nov 6 2011 10:03PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
Posts: 9217 - Karma: 5,399
apparently they're not that bad. and I'd much rather have those pads then a bruised hip. I hit a rail last year and my hip was so bruised, sitting in class was terrible.

also, you spine is pretty important.
Nov 6 2011 10:10PM
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elliotness
Posts: 106 - Karma: 13
I use the protec crash shorrts. they give me more confidence on rails arent uncomfortable or anythng. and i have a friend that wears the back protector when he is feeling cheeky ie corking out
Nov 6 2011 10:14PM
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J.J.M
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Might rock ass pads this year.
Nov 6 2011 10:15PM
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Sklar
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i wear a slytech 2nd skin back protector when i'm racing skicross and i can barely feel it when i'm skiing, much better than my old RED, or friend's POC i've borrowed
Nov 6 2011 10:16PM
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ProLens
Posts: 476 - Karma: 169
You get used to it pretty quickly once you start wearing them, just like a helmet. If you think the strap-on back protectors are uncomfortable, try putting on vest-style protector like Slytech makes.

You'd be surprised how many skiers and snowboarders use back protectors, especially for big airs and back country.
Nov 7 2011 2:25PM
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goonsquad08
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my roommate who skis makes sure he always wears a helmet whenever he goes out and he usually wears a spine guard along with impact shorts. he doesn't complain about it at all, but it's all for safety.

i bought an impact suit thing for this wear. it has like elbows and shoulders on it but they're detachable. i'd definitely pick up some impact shorts and a spine guard. they're defintely worth it even if they do feel weird at first.

Nov 7 2011 3:12PM
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xoxxooxo
Posts: 462 - Karma: 31
Yeah i wear a spine protector and it is seriously unnoticeable. It actually give me a lot more confidence on rails and stuff like that
Nov 7 2011 3:20PM
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cr1080cbr
Posts: 92 - Karma: -10
Ski with the impact shorts and never bother me,  but have saved my tailbone/hips on an occasion or too...does make my butt look big though..../meh
Nov 7 2011 3:40PM
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