Hip protection?

[Sheppo]

What do you guys use? Front end washed out yesterday on an icy patch and my hip took a good shot. The frozen ground didn't give lol

[union]

I dont have a lot of protection but Ive had good luck with the soft pad that came with my pants combined with the soft padding on my under armor baseball (i think) shorts.

[Rosco61]

Glad your ok. I upgraded the back protector but my pants still have whatever padding Rev It puts in there. Food for thought.

[nhbubba]

I bought a pair of padded football shorts late this season. My intention is to try to wear them under my gear on 'spirited' rides and track days.

Other than that, I only use the padding built into my gear.

[Marc R]

Sorry to hear about the tip over. Hope the healing goes by fast.

There is a thread in "dirty bastards" started by Oreo discussing hip protection. Might be usefull.

The only time I tested my Rev'it pants, hip was a secondary point of impact. Bruised, but still using the pants.

[boloson]

Forcefield makes a pants that protects that Area and so does a*.

[THE STUFF 187]

Icon makes a nice set of shorts that have good padding that ive been using for the last 2yrs. I've falled with them a few times & never has a hip issue. They are under $50 too

[dhawks]

Sheppo,

Glad to hear you're okay, save for the hip shot. Can't tell whether this is a question specific to "dirty bastard" gear, but if not, my response to your question, as well as several other responses, are in this thread:

http://www.nestreetriders.com/forum/...rotection.html

Dustin

[RocketPunch]

What do you guys use? Front end washed out yesterday on an icy patch and my hip took a good shot. The frozen ground didn't give lol

Man, sorry to hear. That's why I don't ride when it is near 40's. I wear a cheap A* Comp Pro padded shorts under my leather on the track, but for the street and if you don't mind them being a bit thicker, I would look at rated shorts like the ForceField Pro Action.

[Sheppo]

It's more dirt related. It isn't serious but it hurts. I had the stock padding in my pants, but curious if anyone wore anything more. I also now understand the need for elbow/fore arm pads too. Had a good day despite the oops with ynot at clough we were the only ones there! Mid 40's perfect !

[OreoGaborio]

uhg.... I've taken a fair share of dirt & pavement shots to the hips. Fukin suuuucks. Been thinkin bout picking up some padded shorts for quite some time now. May have to bite the bullet & pick something up.

[breakdirt916]

Business idea? Armored (not just padded) shorts to go under mx pants?

Otherwise the best ones I vaguely remember from oreocremeinyourmouth"s thread, was padded bicycle shorts...serious padding too, like 1/2"

[dankatz]

It depends. For the street commuting purposes I just use whatever comes in my pants. In the winter, mostly Rev'it Sand. I do have Bohn armor pants and would wear them if I try off road or for spirited weekend rides.

Hope the hip heals quickly!

[scubasteveRR]

I have a pair of these and they fit under my (larger) jeans (I actually an older model but the same thing) These are more expensive than when I bought them but they have way more flexablility but if you google motorcycle hip protection shorts there are about 3 or 4 different brands out there.

http://stores.sportbiketrackgear.com/Detail.bok?no=5935

[nhbubba]

I have heard really good things about the forcefield stuff as well. The football shorts are my cheap-ass attempt at doing similar for less $$.

In a related, yet off topic note, googling "motorcycle armor" brings up this site: http://www.motorcycle-armor.com/
My palm, it is applied to my face.

[Tricky Mike]

I happened to be in the Nike Store on Newbury St after a (different) MTB crash where I broke my bum bum.
They had a pair of these that for some reason I didn't buy. Looked good though:

http://store.nike.com/us/en_us/?l=sh...KW_091212_GPLA

[dankatz]

I happened to be in the Nike Store on Newbury St after a (different) MTB crash where I broke my bum bum.
They had a pair of these that for some reason I didn't buy. Looked good though:

http://store.nike.com/us/en_us/?l=sh...KW_091212_GPLA

Would these be adequate? I suspect the hip protection is no better than the standard hip protection on most motorcycle specific pants. The KNOX/Forcefield/Bohn systems seem much more protective

[Tricky Mike]

Dunno... I didn't buy them. They likely fall into the "better than nothing" category.

[snwbrdr435]

Red protection crash pads meant for snowboarding but work well in other applications. They make a version with abs armor on top of the foam which is what I have. Awesome.

It can be hard to find a version with the ABS, this one should have it underneath the boardshort like exterior.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...MRKKHQNT7DDPMH

[tsorfas]

I guess it's the kind of the thing you don't consider until you actually hurt. I don't ride dirt and my personal opinion is I don't need anything extra for the track. Could be wrong hopefully ill never have to find out.

[maxim_X]

I wear a* free ride shorts under my dirty gear and track suit. They literally saved my ass during a high speed get off when I wore through my leathers and into the plastic in the shorts. I don't notice them while riding either.

[Sheppo]

I wear a* free ride shorts under my dirty gear and track suit. They literally saved my ass during a high speed get off when I wore through my leathers and into the plastic in the shorts. I don't notice them while riding either.

Thanks I was looking at those on motorcycle superstore

[Sheppo]

Took 3 days, the bruises finally popped out. I was getting out the shower and my wife said "WTF did you do to yourself now...?" guess I couldn't hide it anymore LOL

[Sheppo]

I bought these yesterday, I'll report back when I get to use them. They look solid.
http://store.nike.com/us/en_us/?l=sh...19/pgid-544583

[Tricky Mike]

Nice. My hip is still sore and slightly bruised from my little incident back at the end of October. This getting old shit buh-loooows.