Did you trie it on with your jacket and did it restrick movment?

 

No wrecks at the track, all mine have been me being hit by f-ing cagers [>:] Oh there was one low side on a freeway on ramp but no injuries were suffered so I do not count that one

 

Well I finally made it into a shop,(cycle gear) and tried on the icon vest http://www.newenough.com/armor_icon_..._vest_page.htm

I was not impressed and felt it offered very little rib protection. So I am still on a search and may be leaning more towards some alpine stars products.

I will post up what I end up buying and why.

Mike.

 

stop landing on your ribs man.

 

F-n A bro.

 

There ya go...Occam's Razor at work. The simplest solution is often the best (and cheapest) solution. lol

 

Tuck and roll

 

i actually tried this vest on @ a local dealer, and i was impressed with the fit.
true it doesn't protect the ribs but it's not advertised or designed as such.

my jacket does have padding in the back, but i would like something much harder for that
'just in case' feelin'. unless i find something as good or better for the money, it's for sure on my list for
next season.

 

I wonder if you couldn't get some heavy tooling leather, and have straps sewn in by a sail shop to affix it. I do leather work as a hobby, and I have some that's so thick you need a jig saw to cut it. I would cut it in an hour glass shape, and just wrap it around your back to both sides right up to the seam that holds the zipper.

 

How about something like this?

Is this the vest you were talking about?
Here is another.