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charmander
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would it be worth it to were this
http://www.dainese.com/eng/articolo.asp?cat=6&nome=IMPACT_JACKET_RACE&articolo=3879543/44/45
under my coat and shit when trying new tricks over bigger hits?
Feb 12 2007 10:26PM
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.d.
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if u suck and u hit ur ribs on rails like everytime....then yes
Feb 12 2007 10:27PM
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bondi011
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just suck it up and take the pain...plus chiks dig scars
Feb 12 2007 10:29PM
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MadSteezin
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lol
Feb 12 2007 10:31PM
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charmander
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i know... but my mom wants me to wear it... idk maybe on icy days lol
Feb 12 2007 10:32PM
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Fish_Sandwich.
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People here are gonna flame you to death. Anyway i wouldn't wear one, just don't push it too hard at first.
Feb 12 2007 10:46PM
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Flo_Rida_2016
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i dont think thats necessary. thatd be like wearing a helmet to play chess.
Feb 12 2007 10:48PM
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rocktheLPs
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seth morrison skis with a mouth guard

so....
Feb 12 2007 10:50PM
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*DrewT*
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go for it man. I'm thinking about buying something like that. Some people might call you a pussy but seriously who cares? Is there any reason in hurting yourself? It can be the difference between a ruined day or getting a little shaken up
Feb 12 2007 10:50PM
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Dustin.
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^^^ ya i don't think your gonna be efficient with that back brace either. maybe the nut/hip guarding stuff though.
Feb 12 2007 10:51PM
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charmander
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i got the nut hip stuff already would that be better...
i have it all for downhill mountain biking though im not buyin it again for skiing
Feb 12 2007 10:53PM
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bondi011
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do you always do what your mom wants? if your mom wants you to get it so bad... have her buy it, bring it with you and dont wear it...
Feb 12 2007 11:03PM
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WeK
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That looks way too intense. I've seen some really low profile cool ones I would wear if someone got them for me or something.

There's one that has like a huge thing for your back, and pants which are basically just like a girdle for football but with built in pads, and a lot more of them. The girdle thing I would totally wear, I'm sick of bruised hips, and I'm scared I'm gonna mess up my tailbone, and we all know once you hurt that decently your fucked
Feb 12 2007 11:08PM
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Steezysmurf
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that looks pretty cool, i dunno if it would fit under your coat, or make you feel like a loser, or actually work, but im thinkin that if you take a spill and hit your head with a helmet or not it is going to hurt when your brains get swirled around
Feb 12 2007 11:10PM
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charmander
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i already have it smart one
Feb 12 2007 11:38PM
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adanac_360
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if you already have it for biking try it out one day and see how you like it....if not dont wear it
Feb 12 2007 11:42PM
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BRMN
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this is skiing not RoboCop
Feb 12 2007 11:47PM
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unchyll
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there is a snowboarder at my local hill that wears all armor and has a crazy ass helemt with a dildo on top and sex stickers all over his board armor and helmet and he just goes into tree runs like like falls on purpose its weird
Feb 12 2007 11:58PM
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smuggart
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all you need is like a hip/shoulder guard, the rest is just like impact
Feb 13 2007 12:50AM
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GoldenBeaR6
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That stuff is made for racing sportbikes, where you barely move around at all. Hard armor like that is not what you want for sports that require more movement. Get some softer pads wherever you feel you need them.
Feb 13 2007 1:05AM
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charmander
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its actually for downhill mountain biking which does require a lot of movement... it also might be good for a bit of collarbone stuff cause i wear a full face helmet and those things snap collarbones really eassy
Feb 13 2007 1:08AM
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Ryan.Street
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wouldn't you loose a lot of movement?
Feb 13 2007 1:11AM
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charmander
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not really... its all really really tight so it doesnt hang on you and its all mesh other places except fot eh pads.
Feb 13 2007 1:15AM
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GoldenBeaR6
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Hmm I didn't know dainese made MTB stuff. Wear it once and see how it goes, but I think it'll be cumbersome enough to outweigh the benefit. But damn, this thread made me want to go jump on my racebike. Too bad it's raining =(
Feb 13 2007 1:47AM
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DopeSauce
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Understand that. You wouldn't want missing and smashed teeth. But I don't wear one. I know a snowboarder who rides for burton and swears by back protectors, and only 1 kid that skis with it, because his parents make him.
Feb 13 2007 1:51AM
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sdtruckdriver
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so do a lot of pros that huck. Mike Wilson rocks the mouth guard too. That armor is way overkill, just get a helmet
Feb 13 2007 4:20AM
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VTPE
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a company called six six one (sixsixone.com) makes great padding for mountain biking. but they make the same stuff altered for ski/snowboarding. they make some nice padded vests, that protect your chest, collarbone, spine and kidneys well. broken ribs and collarbones arent much fun.
Feb 13 2007 9:20AM
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triebby
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go for it dude its worth it. most of my worst falls, a few of which have been really bad, have happened on stupid freakish thiings not going huge and doing something crazy or stupid. im lookin to by soime too and you should try and find some shorts/pants to go with the jacket. demon, forcefield, sixsixone, and crash pads are also some really good companies. and also try to remember that soft shell is a lot more comfortable and easier to move in than hard shell but still gives a good amount of protection.
Feb 13 2007 9:35AM
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ijibgoremtn
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ok a mouth guard is understandable he skis cliffs and dont want to bite his tounge mad hard or knock his teeth out
Feb 13 2007 10:11AM
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.d.
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you could always buy a girdle, hip pads and a tailbone pad like football players use for prob 15$ at the most instead of 180$ thats a rip off...
Feb 16 2007 7:46PM
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Skierkiddo
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i would were it downhill mnt biking but not skiing...
Feb 16 2007 7:49PM
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1080chubs
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hey man i wear a set of that stuff now because if i do any more nerve damage to my shoulder i'ma loose function in my right arm. so the only way i can avoid being paralized is to tkae some precautions, and i'm not gonna give up skiing over it you know?

i find that it really doesnt restrict any movement, it makes you look alot bigger and you look kinda goofy with such a huge upper body... you can pretty much zip off any of the parts that get annoying, but i find that the back thing is pretty nice on really icy days, esp if you eat shit really hard landing switch, you just slide and slide and slide hahaha theres alot less bumps and bruises which is nice, and it doesnt really get in the way... but try it out, zip off the stuff that bugs you and if you dont like it dont wear it.
Feb 16 2007 8:31PM
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swanyd
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always wear it if you are downhilling on your bike. try it out skiing. i've already had two season ending injuries and if you can take a big hit and still ride it's worth it.
Feb 16 2007 8:51PM
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snowboardkid21
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MATHEUE I AM GAYY

ps skiers suck monkey testicals

Feb 16 2007 8:54PM
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BusyJohnSohn
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dude fuck wearing a jacket, just rep that shit only
Feb 16 2007 8:56PM
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