Back Protector Advice Needed

[clive]

Has any one used this Back protector for track days?

I like the Idea that I can use it for street and track. It is on new enough.com for a $100 shipped.

Icon Field Armor Vest
Breathable mesh chassis
Elastic adjustment straps
Impact absorbing articulated back plastic
Low-profile to fit under most jackets
Form-fitting chassis stays in place
Abrasion resistant slider panels
Reinforced rubber chest armor
Impact dispersing molded foam

[schleppy]

Icon doesn't seem to have the best rep from what I've heard. I think I'm going to get this once I get the money:

TonysTrackDays.com

Custom made, good price, and great protection from what I've read.

[xxdcmast]

Defintiely a big agreement with the Impact Armor. For the same price as an off the shelf back protector you can get yourself a back and chest protector custom fit to your body.

I got mine done a month ago and Mike from Impact Armor was awesome. Very good communication and expedited the shipping for me cause I needed it for my coming race weekend.

Quality, custom fitment, good communications. A++++ do yourself a favor and get your back protector from him. That ICON vest is basically a wife beater with some plastic attached.

[TTD]

I obviously like the Impact Armor stuff.

I'm even trying to get a set made for me for the KLR on the street/dirt. (needs to be longer in the front and shorter in the back than the sportbike version, due to different riding position)

The ICON will pass tech, but there is certainly better performing stuff out there.

[clive]

Great advice, What was the cost?

[TTD]

Click the LINKY above for info, review, pricing of the Impact Armor

[erik87]

i have the Icon field armor vest, and love it

alot of other people i know have said the same

its comfortable, less noticable than a backpack when worn under my jacket

[CMG241]

i got this from the same guy on Ebay with the $300 race suits, looks decent to me and fits well under my suit;
eBay Motors: Motorcycle back / spine protector / body armour (item 220129855561 end time Jul-20-07 17:27:47 PDT)

[duey]

personally i wear an A* tech race and like it alot. But i saw Carlton's (ku996r) impact armor i was really impressed with the quality of the craftsmanship, its already on my "I WANT" list for next season.

[ku996r]

Defintiely a big agreement with the Impact Armor. For the same price as an off the shelf back protector you can get yourself a back and chest protector custom fit to your body.

I got mine done a month ago and Mike from Impact Armor was awesome. Very good communication and expedited the shipping for me cause I needed it for my coming race weekend.

Quality, custom fitment, good communications. A++++ do yourself a favor and get your back protector from him. That ICON vest is basically a wife beater with some plastic attached.

You can't beat impact armor, mike takes his work seriously. he called me twice to make sure my measurements were correct, and then follow by sending sample templates to try on. And I think there is a TonysTrackDay discount.

Note: You'll need to order early and to keep on top of your order, took Mike 2+ months to get my done.

but hack, I love it. top racers like colin edwards and nicky hayden use it.

you can't go wrong with impact armor.