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Hi! My 661 vest things is on it's last legs. The zip has gone, the back pad is held together with duct tape and it smells... funky.

I quite want a roost guard as thats what all the cool kids are wearing. Are they crash approved? Does it matter if I look teh awsumz ? It's for uplift DH

 
Posted : 28/07/2020 7:30 pm
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Roost Guard will stop motorbikes infront you spraying you with debris / roost.

They don’t really do anything else

 
Posted : 28/07/2020 7:33 pm
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For uplifts/ alps trips etc I wear a POC VPD jacket...something like that will offer a lot more protection than those roost guards

 
Posted : 28/07/2020 8:35 pm
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@klunky, well.... that isn’t strictly true . Cheers.... uh... both 🥳

 
Posted : 28/07/2020 8:51 pm
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I'm a big fan of my TLD HW short sleeve armour, you can add or take bits away if you don't like the pad layout.

Been in a few crashes in it and it has done well.

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/troy-lee-designs-ups-7850-hw-short-sleeve-shirt/rp-prod59939?gs=1&sku=sku220590&istCompanyId=8d42cf00-fc35-44ce-8770-97ae3ffd4c16&istFeedId=c759ee22-6d7f-4501-bd00-f1af47c60490&istItemId=iwxtilqaa&istBid=t&pgrid=60711842578&ptaid=pla-426400855083&utm_source=google&utm_term=&utm_campaign=PLA+All+Products&utm_medium=base&utm_content=mkwid|s5hTI0hFV_dc|pcrid|309840119939|pkw||pmt||prd|220590UK&gclid=Cj0KCQjwvIT5BRCqARIsAAwwD-QkVWJ48M4p8jz_pzRxuUctYyKN4lIamRbfMqZxw_2i-h5wdJxic4waAjOCEALw_wcB

I've had 661, too clunky and hot
Poc VPD T-shirt, very mobile for a rigid armour shirt but overkill for me.
O'neal padded T Shirt, hard to get on and off

 
Posted : 29/07/2020 8:55 am
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I also have the above linked TLD hot weather shirt and also this
https://www.dirtbikexpress.co.uk/body_protection/motocross_body_protection/troy_lee_motocross_body_protection/troy_lee_body_armour/troy_lee_designs_5900_chest_protector_-_black

I've not crashed in the 5900 yet but it's a lot cooler on hot days and easier to get on/off.

I used to wear a one of these BITD on my MX bike which is very similar and a crashed plenty in that with no significant injurys.
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Posted : 29/07/2020 9:32 am
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Time-ly thread for me, been looking for some body armour for uplift days and keep looking at the TLD option. How easy are they to take off after a full days uplift? Also how does the sizing fit in real life?

 
Posted : 29/07/2020 2:15 pm

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