body armour

TomOgorman · Criminal Joined: 09 Jul 2005 Posts: 92 City: England

Everyone talks about body armour when riding. I use a lifejacket that helps keep my afloat, Does body armour help you float as well or is it just to help when you crash and stuff. I wanted to by a vapour comnp vest from oneill but if its only for protection i guess a lifejacket does the job anyway?

jmac2173 · Outlaw Joined: 11 Jul 2005 Posts: 145 City: h-town

uhh i dont know of anyone that wears body armor when they are riding Laughing

but seriously i think that you're talking about an impact vest that has rib sheilds and stuff. i dont have one but i guess they'd help with big falls and unless you're going huge i dont think u need one. and they provide some floatation but i dont know of any that are USCG approved.

ramseyglastron · Soul Rider Joined: 28 Jul 2005 Posts: 335 City: Ruston

i wear under armour as a rash guard with my cheap academy life jacket over it and it works just fine

Mr. Mo-Fat · Criminal Joined: 31 Jul 2005 Posts: 58 City: Viagra

i dont even know what body armour is

milano27 · Criminal Joined: 19 Jun 2005 Posts: 82 City: new orleans

Mr. Mo-Fat, same here

is it like under armour?

Honeytoast0303 · Outlaw Joined: 19 May 2005 Posts: 149 City: Holyoke

i bet hes thinking of one of those wetsuit like things that pros use sometimes.
like jmac2173 said, unless your gettign huse air and might bail hard, you dont need it. unless maybe your wakeboarding in cold weather, but i dont know if its approved as a flotation or whatever.

markymarc · Posted: Aug 03, 2005 6:30 pm Post subject:

I heard 50 cents rides with body armor.... Laughing

just kidding

colefooter · Posted: Aug 03, 2005 6:33 pm Post subject:

Buy a good quality life jacket and that's all you will need for a couple years.. no rash guards or armor or anything Wink

marcuskg · Posted: Aug 03, 2005 7:05 pm Post subject:

i ride with an o'neill vapor and it really really helps when you land hard. i have my rash vest underneath but thats because i ride in the sea and it kinda helps keepme warm.

TomOgorman · Criminal Joined: 09 Jul 2005 Posts: 92 City: England

sorry i meant impact vests :S Embarassed