Does anyone wear a back protector?

[Plankton]

I was thinking of starting to wear one just when i'm flipping or doing sketchier stuff, because i figure why not be as protected as I possibly can. Do you guys wear one, have any advice or know of any downsides to wearing them? Also, which ones would you recommend?

 

[DR.SHRED]

ive been looking into them after fliping onto my back into rocks last year.

ive tried on the black poc one and it isnt restricting at all

 

[hippy.]

d00d only gapers wear back protectors!!!!!!!! u lose ALL ur st33z3 if u wear 1

 

[Mr_pretzel]

I wear one, don't really notice it.

I would say all restriction is mental.

 

[m-ruta]

Always. I don't feel it at all and it's saved my ass for sure.

 

[Plankton]

watch your back devon

pun

 

[NinetyFour]

Pretty sure Phil does, or was at Freestyle.ch.

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That's a screenshot from this:

Scope 2:50. Definitely looks like a back protector.

Personally, I don't wear one. I probably would if I owned one.

 

[hippy.]

 

[Heart]

I'm considering buying one. Broken legs, arms, and collar bones are one thing - a torn spinal cord is another.

 

[ThatCOprep]

I've worn one for the last 8 years, used it racing but when I got into freestyle I just kept wearing it, I won't ski with out mine. Plus it keeps me a bit warmer.

 

[Bozite]

I wear my black poc vpo 2.0 everyday i ski. Has saved me from serious back injury twice in the last year and those injuries could have possibly made me never ski again. I find it not restricting and don't even feel it unless i am sitting on the chair and it isn't bad. Girl I knew is paralyzed from waist down cause she wasn't wearing one. I would highly suggest getting one