Which armour?

[shiftyblake]

I ride in AStars touring two piece waterproof, but I am thinking of better protection, would you suggest a back protector and a chest plate?
Any thoughts welcome
David

[Wes]

I always wear a back protector, mines a hein gericke one and is four yr old, plenty of usage and still just as good

[shiftyblake]

Thanks wes, is that one sat sits in the jacket or a seperate piece?

[Conehead]

I always use a back protector, not bothered about chest. Moobs are great air bags. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

My current back protector is the standard used in RICHA jackets.

[shiftyblake]

Cheers Conehead !
Will grow some moobs,

[Loops]

I have a BMW back protector - straps on :-X under the jacket.

Also have a standard Hein Gerrick one for the jacket for those occasions I don't want the separate one, generally on a short ride to the H&C! Otherwise I've normally got the BMW one on.

[Wes]

Thanks wes, is that one sat sits in the jacket or a seperate piece?

Separate mate, i usually wear it beneath the top layer.

[wiltshire builders]

I've got a Dainese spine protector. It's narrow and thin so that you hardly notice it which enables me to wear it all the time.
A few of my mates have bigger protectors that cover the whole back and kidney area and they hardly wear them because they're intrusive.
As with all kit, try loads on, with your normal riding kit and select the one that feels best and that you think you'll actually use.
It can't protect you if it's sat in a cupboard.

[Scotty]

May be worth a trip up to The Shop Formerly Known As George White on Saturday to see if they have any back protectors available (as Dan suggests, with all your regular riding kit) If there's no joy there, maybe have a look at the NEC, there'll be heaps to choose from, but I'd be inclined to go for a recognised name (such as any of the major kit manufacturers; Dainese, AlpineStars, Spidi etc, or one of the specialist armour producers such as Knox or Forcefield) rather than something unbranded from a stall selling heaps of cheap unbranded gear that is staffed by, shall we say, non-Europeans. If it's from a reputable name it's likely to be of good quality and conform to certain standards (CE etc.) If "riding kit" (I use the term advisedly) has no branding whatsoever then you may as well wrap yourself in Andrex, unless you really know what you're looking for.

The General rule when buying kit is: Buy Cheap, Buy Twice Get the best stuff you can afford!

[wiltshire builders]

May be worth a trip up to The Shop Formerly Known As George White on Saturday to see if they have any back protectors available (as Dan suggests, with all your regular riding kit) If there's no joy there, maybe have a look at the NEC, there'll be heaps to choose from, but I'd be inclined to go for a recognised name (such as any of the major kit manufacturers; Dainese, AlpineStars, Spidi etc, or one of the specialist armour producers such as Knox or Forcefield) rather than something unbranded from a stall selling heaps of cheap unbranded gear that is staffed by, shall we say, non-Europeans. If it's from a reputable name it's likely to be of good quality and conform to certain standards (CE etc.) If "riding kit" (I use the term advisedly) has no branding whatsoever then you may as well wrap yourself in Andrex, unless you really know what you're looking for.

The General rule when buying kit is: Buy Cheap, Buy Twice Get the best stuff you can afford!

Are you saying that the stalls selling tassled waistcoats, chrome plated, thigh-high boots and "race gloves" in a bin for £19.99 might not be the real deal?