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Skiing armor/ protection

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Jake_La
Posts: 136 - Karma: 1,897
How much does skiing armor and protection really do for you when skiing like how much could it help you from getting hurt on a bad fall.
Aug 16 2015 4:25PM
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270on420out
Posts: 7508 - Karma: 51,054
I use to only wear a helmet, but nowadays I wear a back protector and hip pads. I got a hematoma on my hip in December, and it's still there. I've also hurt my back many times.
Aug 16 2015 4:30PM
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Swandog7
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I know helmets do the most for you; can prevent concussions, brain damage and stuff. Hip bad prevent some gnarly bruises and just annoying pain from falling on rails and some jump tricks. Back protectors definitely help your spine but I don't fall on my back too much so I don't use one
Aug 16 2015 6:26PM
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NewEscuelers
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I've hit my head a few times while skiing and luckily always wore a helmet. I've only gotten one concussion and that sucked so I never take my helmet off to hopefully never get worse than that.
Aug 16 2015 8:56PM
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.HERO
Posts: 479 - Karma: 3,676
I wear hip pads, and back/rib protecter. Saved me a few times. I would much rather be safe by wearing them, than sorry.
Aug 16 2015 9:47PM
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jdfreeski2
Posts: 210 - Karma: 439
i where hip pads and i want to buy a slytech back plate
Aug 16 2015 10:31PM
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Mr.noodle
Posts: 1361 - Karma: 4,651
Can anyone recommend me a good back or hip protector?
Aug 16 2015 10:39PM
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pragur
Posts: 49 - Karma: 104
I ski with a helmet and a back protector. I think that the helmet is essential for safety, it has saved me from serious injuries many times. I wear the back protector (scott) and crashpants mostly when I'm learning some new rotations or jibs.
Aug 16 2015 11:19PM
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Park_Mho
Posts: 351 - Karma: 390
I use Slytech. Its pretty nice, but really expensive
Aug 16 2015 11:25PM
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Ian_Fitz
Posts: 826 - Karma: 6,509
THEDIRTYBUBBLEI got a hematoma on my hip in December, and it's still there.


Same it went away finally like a month ago... it hurt so much when I would re fall on it.lol
Aug 17 2015 1:09AM
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Deviate
Posts: 273 - Karma: 240
Been wearing a helmet and backprotector for many years now, doesn't feel right skiing without them anymore. I managed to wreck myself pretty bad in Jan 14 but the back protector and helmet probably saved me from a serious injury.
Aug 17 2015 8:05AM
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Lus146
Posts: 422 - Karma: 2,282
I always ski with a helmet and I recommend it always. I also have a hip thing that I only wear when I am spending my day in the park.
Aug 17 2015 2:30PM
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Big_Mtn
Posts: 551 - Karma: 1,647
I like my slytech back protector... I'm thinking about getting hip pads for this season...
Aug 17 2015 2:37PM
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.otto.
Posts: 3493 - Karma: 12,895
Mr.noodleCan anyone recommend me a good back or hip protector?


please^ (possibly something cheaper then slythech)
Aug 17 2015 9:17PM
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.otto.
Posts: 3493 - Karma: 12,895
Mr.noodleCan anyone recommend me a good back or hip protector?


please^ (possibly something cheaper then slythech)
Aug 17 2015 9:17PM
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John18_6
Posts: 7313 - Karma: 49,163
Back protector is great. I look like a damn turtle but I'm fine with that since it saved me from breaking my back on a rail on a day where everything got dried out and super sticky.
Aug 17 2015 9:38PM
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270on420out
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.otto.please^ (possibly something cheaper then slythech)


POC makes really nice back protectors
Aug 17 2015 10:14PM
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Kaiten
Posts: 15 - Karma: 40
I'm a little surprised no one has mentioned knee pads. I'm thinking about getting some but I believe they don't do much in terms of ACL. Anyone use knee pads in the park?
Aug 18 2015 10:35AM
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JGWI
Posts: 2842 - Karma: 7,812
I always where a helmet and try to use goggles whenever I can (Your eyes are important and they can also aid in a face first fall. I also where POC hip padding. I'm thinking about investing in a vest but I'm not sure yet. As for how much it can protect you, I guess that depends on the circumstances. I got a pretty bad concussion last year despite wearing a helmet however I can recall several times that my brain bucket saved me. When it comes to hip padding, I can guarantee you that after one day of wearing them you will never leave without them.
Aug 18 2015 10:54PM
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YoungGun.
Posts: 267 - Karma: 562
deNebtry to use goggles whenever I can (Your eyes are important and they can also aid in a face first fall.


I'm surprised by how many kids just leave their goggles on their forehead all day. I had a branch destroy my goggles last season and they easily saved my eye.
Aug 19 2015 12:47AM
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Jake_La
Posts: 136 - Karma: 1,897
im thinking about a back protector I always worry about getting paralyzed
Aug 20 2015 6:53PM
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rozboon
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KaitenI'm a little surprised no one has mentioned knee pads. I'm thinking about getting some but I believe they don't do much in terms of ACL. Anyone use knee pads in the park?


Knee pads won't do shit in terms of the mechanism of most skiing knee injuries, they do precisely nothing to brace the knee. A few people split a Patella from time to time but it's pretty damn rare and the restricted movement would be a pain in the ass.
Aug 20 2015 7:39PM
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McLS
Posts: 1985 - Karma: 6,454
I always wear back protector and upper leg protector (protects cocyx, side of quads). I dont notice wearing it now but even if I did, it's soooo worth it. Back protector is a must, more important than helmet imo. Legs is only for rails, and has saved me quite a few times. I remember taking a fall to the leg on a rail without it, could bary walk for a day and was painful for almost a week. Not a must, but can be useful af.

I used to wear balls protector when i started rails, but tbh i've nutted myslef like 3 times without it and it was never too bad, guess i got lucky. Im keeping it for whenever i hit a gnarly ass high af rail though.
Aug 21 2015 6:55PM
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270on420out
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VagabondI'm surprised by how many kids just leave their goggles on their forehead all day. I had a branch destroy my goggles last season and they easily saved my eye.


I stopped using goggles cause everytime I did a flip, they slid around on my face and I couldnt see. I only wear them when it's super cold out. When it's snowing or sunny I'll wear sun glasses and take them off when im hitting jumps.
Aug 21 2015 7:22PM
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slimeball
Posts: 592 - Karma: 668
I wear a helmet, back/rib protector and butt pads as i call em (hip pads). I wear them for 49% protection and 51% confidence, or maybe its the other way around, idk, but they help so much when you fall, you barely feel it (obviously depending on the fall), and it makes me way more confident to try new tricks.
Aug 21 2015 8:42PM
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freddi323
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How much do hip pads help?
Aug 28 2015 6:51AM
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Elg
Posts: 2998 - Karma: 3,880
THEDIRTYBUBBLEI stopped using goggles cause everytime I did a flip, they slid around on my face and I couldnt see. I only wear them when it's super cold out. When it's snowing or sunny I'll wear sun glasses and take them off when im hitting jumps.


you know you can tighten the strap, right?
Aug 28 2015 1:50PM
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Plankton
Posts: 3226 - Karma: 6,840
THEDIRTYBUBBLEI stopped using goggles cause everytime I did a flip, they slid around on my face and I couldnt see. I only wear them when it's super cold out. When it's snowing or sunny I'll wear sun glasses and take them off when im hitting jumps.


what????
Aug 28 2015 1:52PM
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IncognitoXL
Posts: 68 - Karma: -31
i usually wear a thick ass hoody with whatever i have on. also i go with a thick wool hat instead of a mut,,, stupid i know but w/e
Aug 28 2015 2:09PM
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270on420out
Posts: 7508 - Karma: 51,054
Elgyou know you can tighten the strap, right?


Yeah I tried that, but they kept sliding.
Aug 28 2015 3:27PM
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SFB
Posts: 8895 - Karma: 26,352
what a bunch of pussies, i wear a helmet sometimes.
Aug 28 2015 3:35PM
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