Hi,
I've gone through A LOT of back protectors before finding one that I REALLY REALLY liked.
When I picked up my new bike D675 from OnCycles.com, I snagged two Knox back protectors: A RICOCHET and a CONTOUR RACE CAMO. They are blowing these out at 50% off so the total was about $250 for both--AMAZING deal. I immediately switched from my current Dainese to the Ricochet.
The Ricochet is VERY comfortable, probably the best fitting back protector I've ever worn. It has channels to let air flow between you and it. The CONTOUR is supposed to be their top-of-the line, but I'm not 100% used to it and it seems a bit wierd, I've not yet actually worn it. I loaded it to another racer at WERA SE regionals and he said he really liked it. I'll give it a try next set of races. The protection level on both is phenomenal and there's a very still but highly-viscous jelly-like quality to both. These are absolutely 100% TOP-KNOTCH kit. I wear these along with the Forcefield Chest Protector and feel extremely confident with the level of protection.
They're cool folks and giving out great deals, Alfred Kobacker--the owner/president is also an SPR rider.
Back protectors I'm comparing these against--In the past I've tried:
-- Dainese Plate -- Good but rigid and not much padding.
-- Bohn Pro Racer -- WIERD FIT, and not rigid protection, ok-ish.
-- Knox Stowaway -- NICE, good cooling if soaked on a hot day, but not rigid and only CE rated.
-- Alien Plate -- Kinda' generic...
I wear an EVS BJ-22 for dirt riding:
http://www.motoworldracing.com/media/EVS/evs-05-bj2.jpg
I've gone through A LOT of back protectors before finding one that I REALLY REALLY liked.
When I picked up my new bike D675 from OnCycles.com, I snagged two Knox back protectors: A RICOCHET and a CONTOUR RACE CAMO. They are blowing these out at 50% off so the total was about $250 for both--AMAZING deal. I immediately switched from my current Dainese to the Ricochet.
The Ricochet is VERY comfortable, probably the best fitting back protector I've ever worn. It has channels to let air flow between you and it. The CONTOUR is supposed to be their top-of-the line, but I'm not 100% used to it and it seems a bit wierd, I've not yet actually worn it. I loaded it to another racer at WERA SE regionals and he said he really liked it. I'll give it a try next set of races. The protection level on both is phenomenal and there's a very still but highly-viscous jelly-like quality to both. These are absolutely 100% TOP-KNOTCH kit. I wear these along with the Forcefield Chest Protector and feel extremely confident with the level of protection.
They're cool folks and giving out great deals, Alfred Kobacker--the owner/president is also an SPR rider.
Back protectors I'm comparing these against--In the past I've tried:
-- Dainese Plate -- Good but rigid and not much padding.
-- Bohn Pro Racer -- WIERD FIT, and not rigid protection, ok-ish.
-- Knox Stowaway -- NICE, good cooling if soaked on a hot day, but not rigid and only CE rated.
-- Alien Plate -- Kinda' generic...
I wear an EVS BJ-22 for dirt riding:
http://www.motoworldracing.com/media/EVS/evs-05-bj2.jpg