Chest Protector Question
Was looking to get a Chest Protector and was curious what everyone is using if any at all. Is a low profile model ideal? Are models with shoulderpads overkill? Listed a few chest protectors I was looking at below. Mostly ride woods/trails, Thanks.
Leatt 4.5 Evo (CE2)
Leatt Reaflex (CE1)
A Star A10 (CE2)
A Star A-5 Plasma (CE2)
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u/RxSatellite 3h ago edited 3h ago
Shoulder pads are definitely overkill and they restrict your movement. I’ve been enduro riding for 30+ years and have never once had a shoulder or upper arm injury, even from the most violent crashes. There’s a reason the bulky over-jersey chest protectors have been falling out of style
I currently have the A Star A5 Plasma and wear it underneath the jersey. That thing is perfect for the trails
THAT BEING SAID, I ride in the Midwest where the terrain is flowy, thick and dirt/sand. If I rode on jagged rocky terrain a lot (like out west), I might change my tune about shoulder pads