Physiosupplies have recently introduced a new range of unisex hip protection underwear, aimed at extreme sport enthusiasts, such as mountain bikers.
The new Impacta underwear is designed to help prevent any serious injury to the hip and tail-bone area as a result of a crash or fall, by incorporating a soft, thin layer of padding over each hip bone to help absorb impact.
The impact pads are made from a new protective material called Koroyd, which it is claimed can absorb up to 80% of transmitted impact forces and greatly reduce the possibility of a hip fracture occurring.
The designers claim that the pads are unnoticeable under clothing and will not affect an athlete’s performance.
The briefs retail at £29.99 and can be bought here
They don’t look like they have a chamois ?Think i’ll stick with my Fox versions .Padded for tail bone and hip bone and come with chamois .Been using these since finding out i’ve got Osteoporosis..Advice from GP also a MTBer .
Ooh Fantastic! They’ll give me nice girly hips for the weekends when I relax in a frock.
I failed again – http://www.shedfire.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/madpads.jpg
If I had a pair of these two years ago I would have a different log in.
Oldfart – do you have a link to the fox ones? Ta.
http://www.foxeurope.com/Store/Products/2/MX/Guys/Race+Shorts/Titan+Race+Short_26072_001.html
ride the lakes , try that .they are suitable for moto cross so plenty tough for mtbing !
worn them on all day rides nice n comfy !
I use POC VPD hip shorts. They have the same protection but also have a chamois
http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/poc-hip-shorts-item137864.html