Alpinestars Unisex 6501615-10 Back Protector Insert (pack of 1)

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For the pads to be effective, they need to be held in place over the parts of your body they’re designed to protect.

Weight makes a big difference to how the body armour feels, with heavier items feeling more restrictive to your natural riding position and causing added fatigue. We wouldn’t advise it, unless you can prove it’s never been in an impact but even so, is it worth taking the risk to save a few quid? Sources Trail armour is usually the easiest to wear, with less padding and therefore more breathability for longer days in the saddle.

Insert or strap on?

Leatt’s Body Tee AirFlex Stealth slimline top is light and comfy enough to wear all day, and the open mesh fabric means it doesn’t feel too hot on long climbs. Waist belt: Almost all are made from Velcro. Wider belts are often more comfortable. It needs to be suitably strong to have the strength to remain in place during a spill.

Not all body armour offers the same protection, with brands creating discipline-specific body armour to cope with varying demands. Wearing body armour can help minimise or even prevent injuries when crashing, helping you to keep riding instead of staying at home recovering.

Motorcycle back protector CE levels

Downhill riders tend to wear body armour to prevent injury. Craig Mercer - CameraSport / Contributor We may revise and update these Terms of Sale from time to time, also in accordance with any changes in applicable legal or regulatory requirements. CE Level 1 is rated to transmit a maximum force of 18kN, with no single value exceeding 24kN upon impact.

These Terms of Sale set out the full extent of our obligations in respect of the supply of the Products. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we disclaim any and all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, and any conditions or other terms other than those which are expressly mentioned in these Terms of Sale. Body armour is less relevant if you are riding cross-country because you’re less likely to have the same high-impact crashes you see in enduro racing and downhill riding. If any provision of these Terms of Sale is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, and the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions will not in any way be affected or impaired. The best body armour will feel secure when you’re riding without sacrificing comfort. CertificationThis is the correct shape we must to insert on the Alpinestars’ internal chest protector’s compartments. Enduro armour remains comfortable for riding, but features increased padding, while downhill armour has the biggest focus on protection.

In the event of a conformity defect, you have the right to (i) have the defective Product(s) conformity restored or (ii) receive a proportional reduction of the price paid or (iii) terminate the contract of sale. Most body armour is designed to sit below a mountain bike jersey, so the tighter it is the less obvious it will appear. ProtectionSome body armour will have more pads than others to protect your ribs, kidneys, hips and coccyx. Weight No failure by you or the Company to exercise, or delay in exercising, in whole or in part, any right or remedy under these Terms of Sale should operate or be construed as a waiver thereof. Under points (ii) and (iii) above, you have the right to a proportional price reduction or terminate the contract of sale if: (a) the Company did not repair or replace the defective Product(s) or we did not repair or replace the defective Product(s), where possible, under Article 135- ter, paragraphs 1, 2, and 3, or we refused to restore the Product(s) conformity under paragraph 3; (b) a conformity defect occurs despite our attempt to restore the defective Product(s) conformity; (c) the conformity defect is so serious as to justify the immediate price reduction or the contract termination; or (d) the Company declared or it is clear from the circumstances that we will not restore the defective Product(s) conformity within a reasonable period or without considerable inconveniences to you. You have not the right to terminate the contract if the conformity defect is only of minor importance.