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Transplant_MTB Liked a reply to forum topic Alright, body armor. What is the best chest protector? (Also taking knee pad recommendations.)
2/1/2026 10:26pm
I just bought this, and their impact shorts. Broke my pelvis at my local DH race on Sunday, but this chest protector looks to be exactly what I've been looking for for a couple months. I had a heart transplant in 2021, so finding level 2 chest protection that I can wear under jersey to protect my sternum has been difficult.
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CarpManDo Liked a reply to forum topic Upper body protection for Enduro/all mountain
12/31/2025 10:14am
Subscribed. I recently broke 5 ribs, 4 vertebrae, and a scapula so I better cover up. Wasnt a MTB crash
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Evwan Liked a reply to forum topic Alright, body armor. What is the best chest protector? (Also taking knee pad recommendations.)
12/24/2025 11:24am
I just ordered the new Leatt 3df Evo lite chest/back. As far as I could find, this is the lightest armor available with level 1 CE rating for front and back. I can post pics and the weight when I get that if anyone is interested.
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ridge33 Added a reply to Alright, body armor. What is the best chest protector? (Also taking knee pad recommendations.)
12/24/2025 9:21am @storm.racing good to know re: the alpine stars, I called a* a few weeks ago and was told it's not suitable for MTB at all... Checked out the RXR but it seems like it doesn't ventilate that well? Right now I have in hand a leatt 4.5 evo pro, a* A6, and Ion arcon that I'm deciding between. I really...
storm.racing Liked a reply to forum topic Alright, body armor. What is the best chest protector? (Also taking knee pad recommendations.)
12/24/2025 9:11am
ha. yep. me. I have been following this project and wanting it since the protos were floating around. Was stoked to see it come out recently and have already talked to a user about it. I am definitely going to get one hopefully soon. For moto this winter and to wear daily for DH in the summer. I was considering linking it in here but forgot. The person who used it also mentioned that he confirmed with Alpinestar that there is an MTB mode for it. You just have to chat with them for them to upload it into the...
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Evwan Liked a forum topic 2025: Things you loved this year
12/24/2025 8:37am
The pinkbike editor posts 10 things I loved this year gave me the idea for a new thread - vitalmtb user favorite products of 2025. So I'll kick it off: 0. Vital podcasts. I listened to many hours of vital podcasts in 2025. Loving it. Keep it coming please 1. Shwalbe Shredda tires - Holy smokes - god tier grip levels. You want to go have more control than you've ever had down the steepest steeps? Get one of these on the front of your bike. 2. Maven calipers - I'm experimenting with maven calipers with shimano/trp levers, and I'm...
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ridge33 Added a reply to Alright, body armor. What is the best chest protector? (Also taking knee pad recommendations.)
11/24/2025 3:21pm anyone tracking the tech air MX system? recently released, sounds like not approved for MTB yet but may be some SW/algo updates in the future to support it. https://www.alpinestars.com/products/tech-air-mx-system?srsltid=AfmBOor… recently broke ribs/collarbone so looking for some body armor 