[Closed] Lightweight body armour

661 do one with D30 inserts and has the ability to connect to 661 compatible elbow guards (which I guess is irrelevant given these are already ordered), it's also cheaper than the others.

I currently have an Alpinstars jacket which I can zip the arms off (which leaves the back / chest protector which I tend to use at Rogate). I did find that the padding on the arms shoulders wasn't 100% effective after a higher speed off at BPW recently (padding moved so ended up with grazed forearm) so am looking at a vest with shoulders / L2 back protection and separate elbow pads as a replacement.

I wear the Dainese Trail Skins Pro Tee for most rides where I'm doing anything that resembles descending. And then add in elbows if I need to.

If you want a bit more, and a all in one the Rhyno-lite jacket is on offer at the moment.

tld is really good, ive had mine for 6+ years & its still in good condition, shame i wasnt wearing it when i crashed last, lesson learnt.
The airfit lite is also on my list as a replacement, the zip being the main plus point over the tld.

The pro tee is about the level of comfort to protection that I'm after currently, so will look at that.
@daveylad how's the TLD in terms of comfort, seems it's the older style dense foam rather than these newfangled impact polymer pads

The TLD is really good, I believe it's around 10 years old now in design which is quite remarkable. I dont think there is anything else with the amount of protection. Yes I'm sure you can get better protection in areas, but pretty much all of this is armoured.
Super comfy, warm obviously, not so much an issue on an uplift or an ebike and durable.
The lack of zip is the only issue with less mobility, hard to get on and off especially when sweaty. However the lack of zip means there isn't a zip to break.
I saw them going for about £100 recently which is a good price seeing as CRC are 150 or so.

I have the TLD 7850
Had two sets now, been using them for about 6 years, they are spot on.

I paid about £80 not the silly £150 they are up for now.

Have the tld myself for uplifts etc. Only problem I find with it is getting it off after a days riding, as it is fairly warm if cycling. Feels light on and has been through a few minor scrapes with no damage. Got it on a mates recommendation as he liked his. Would also recommend

Sounds like the TLD is something to pick up for uplifts but not ideal for a day in the saddle, if pedalling up?

Will look at these other lightweight options for general use

The new 100% Tarka short sleeve might be worth a look at. Pads are removable so it can be customised to different types of riding.

I've got an older version of this Bluegrass D30 shirt, which I quite like. Lightish, breathableish, it's alright. Spineboard is comfy and pulls out for a wash.

Bluegrass Armour

I've got the Bluegrass armour as well - it's very comfy, and pretty breatheable. The latest model also has a pocket for a water bladder which is handy. I've crash-tested it too - went OTB on a rocky red in Chatel Bike Park and it worked a treat.

Something you will wear is better than something you won't 🙂

I had a 661 pressure suit but it was a bit of a pain in the arse. Then got some Motocross under armour which probably doesn't offer enough protection.and is bloody hot.

A roost guard type vest or the bluegrass one above would be a good compromise.

That said, the motocross under armour allowed me to comfortably wear an EVS neck brace all day in Morzine.

I've not done much DH style riding due to arrival of my son... But now I'm nearly 40 I seem to shatter rather than bounce on impact, so next time I think some new armour would be required!

My suggestion would be to order a few and try them on, I just went through the process, in my case we kept a Leatt and Bluegrass