Either I'm missing part of this article, or the author wimped out. He makes a couple of points, but then doesn't provide any evaluation of the trial vests he said he was supposed to evaluate! What's with that?
About the only things I got from this article are that:
a) Not all vests are certified.
b) The most popular (Tipperary) is not certified.
c) The certified vests are less comfortable that Tipperary, but complaints go away after rider gets used to them.
I found this article in Perfect Horse (John Lyons) a good resource for riding vests. My issues came days after it was brought up during the last discussion on helmets and I thought it was very informative.
If the link does not work go to www.myhorse.com and do a search on chest protectors
Susan
On Oct 21, 2009, Kathy Copeland <ponyup1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
After breaking 6 ribs and partially collaping a lung due to yellow jackets at a ride this summer I purchased an Airowear Outlyne Vest. It is designed for women, actually has darts in the padding, it is very comfortable, doesn't interfer with riding and took no time at all getting used to wearing it. Before purchasing it I checked out all the vest and their ratings. This vest is rated as high as they can rate and for any discipline. One of my team mates purchased this vest first after a bad fall and she loves hers as well. Now I never leave the barn riding without it. Old just really hurts when you fall. I don't want to lose two months of riding ever again if it is preventable. When shopping compare the price to doctor visits and time lost. Cheap!
Team Slow Poke
Kathy Copeland
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