UK Karting - Notice Board (General Karting) : Re: Be careful with foam vests !

Notice Board (General Karting)

Re: Be careful with foam vests !
Posted by 'DanTheK1RaceGearMan' on 03 Dec 2008 @ 00:10

| View Message Thread | Reply to this message |

DanTheK1RaceGearManJoined: March 2006
Total Posts: 1
[ View User Profile ]

Sorry guys, there have been so many threads on rib vestS in the past I wasn't going to bother reading this one so i almost missed the "invitation" to comment on our K1 ProVest product.

I can confirm that the "Jumbolon" mentioned in our product description is not the same thing advertised by the Jamaican insulation company.
It is a kevlar-like insert. Don't know why it is called Jumbolon, I'm asking the supplier as we speak.
It has a thin layer of padding on the body side for comfort, and a layer of high density padding on the outside which absorbs most of the initial impact. All packed in vertically isolated cells as can be seen in the pictures.
http://www.k1racegear.co.uk/HTML/Proshop/Karting/ribvest/ribvest.htm

As for the my best advice for a rib-vest, even with the risk of losing a sale or two it has to be: PROPER FITTING SEAT!
I raced with the vest whilst sporting cracked/bruised/painful ribs and survived. Once healed I changed the seat and have never worn the vest.

Remember: the vest is not designed to prevent injury but more as a "pain killer" whilst the driver is healing the already injured ribs. And should always be used in conjunction with a slightly larger seat to accommodate for the extra padding in the vest.
Your ribs are for life, not just for Christmas!

Dan

Message Thread:

rib protectors by 'MJW' (28 Nov 2008 @ 14:29)

Re: rib protectors by 'TKM177' (28 Nov 2008 @ 17:29)

Re: rib protectors by 'tj30' (28 Nov 2008 @ 21:46)

Re: rib protectors by 'Attack2001' (29 Nov 2008 @ 13:51)

Re: rib protectors by 'jakes93DAD' (29 Nov 2008 @ 15:15)

Re: rib protectors by 'MJW' (29 Nov 2008 @ 15:51)

Re: rib protectors by 'DavyBoy' (29 Nov 2008 @ 16:41)

Re: rib protectors by 'chriskasch' (29 Nov 2008 @ 16:58)

Re: rib protectors by 'prokartman' (01 Dec 2008 @ 10:51)

Be careful with foam vests ! by 'DavyBoy' (01 Dec 2008 @ 19:37)

Re: Be careful with foam vests ! by 'Boxed' (01 Dec 2008 @ 22:15)

Re: Be careful with foam vests ! by 'DavyBoy' (02 Dec 2008 @ 9:37)

Re: Be careful with foam vests ! by 'raceinstructor' (02 Dec 2008 @ 9:50)

But seeing as you DID! by 'alanrr' (02 Dec 2008 @ 11:32)

Re: But seeing as you DID! by 'DanXP1' (02 Dec 2008 @ 14:57)

Re: But seeing as you DID! by 'QuickOldTimer' (02 Dec 2008 @ 18:23)

Re: Be careful with foam vests ! by 'DanTheK1RaceGearMan' << You are here!

Racing with cracked/broken ribs... don't ! by 'DavyBoy' (03 Dec 2008 @ 7:41)

Re: Racing with cracked/broken ribs... don't ! by 'chriskasch' (03 Dec 2008 @ 11:12)

Re: Racing with cracked/broken ribs... don't ! by 'buzzinrussell' (03 Dec 2008 @ 15:50)

Re: Racing with cracked/broken ribs... don't ! by 'davidmc' (03 Dec 2008 @ 18:40)

Re: Racing with cracked/broken ribs... don't ! by 'michaelg36' (03 Dec 2008 @ 18:44)

Re: Racing with cracked/broken ribs... don't ! by 'DanTheK1RaceGearMan' (03 Dec 2008 @ 22:17)

Post a Reply:

You may post a direct reply to this message which will appear in this thread.
To post a new or unrelated message use This Form. Top of Page
Notice Board Index

[ UK Karting Main Index ]


News	Karts & Karting	Notice Board	Market Place	Companies Directory	Tracks Directory	Events Calendar	Race Results	Photo Gallery	Links