Tekvest or B Wear

cey800 · Jun 23, 2008

Looking into a prtective vest for this season and I'm looking for some suggestions, good and or bad. Tekvest or B Wear? I've delt with Rob from F-Bomb racing and would recommend him to anyone, just looking for your opinion.
Thanks

Ollie · Jun 23, 2008

I tried both.
I currently own the B-wear.
I would recommend it to anyone. It has saved my but at least 3 times this last season.

I didn't like the tech vest because it is so ridgid it hindered my movements.

obr · Jun 23, 2008

I've got the B-wear from Rob. REALLY like it. Can't go wrong with B-wear...

Super B · Jun 23, 2008

Third vote for B Wear. Bought mine a few seasons ago from Rob and it is a top notch vest. And Rob has great customer service.

whitefish · Jun 23, 2008

Had a Tek, sold it, got a Bwear. Love it other than it has a left handed, azz backwards, dumb armed zipper. It was supposed to be replaced but never happened. I guess it still works though.

w8tn4u · Jun 23, 2008

we use the evs j22 protection vest. Made for street bike riders. Has a built in kidney/back brace built into it. very comfortable and no more sore back at the end of the day. They run a little small so order larger then you think you wear. cost 120 shipped to your door.

Ex-Member · Jun 23, 2008

Tekvest here; won't ride without it. Very comfortable and doesn't ride up, broad shoulders so a pack fits nicely and doesn't slide around on it. Run it looser and you'll stay cooler, snug it up and it'll keep you warm.

tudizzle · Jun 23, 2008

tek vest........tried the Bwear but it was to bulky and cumbersome especially if you wear a pak

Really just try one on with all your gear and get the one that feels best on your torso. The key is to just get one, they will save your arse!

Macattack · Jun 23, 2008

I have a Bwear. For the most part its worked well. But not everything is perfect. I wear a backpack and often the straps slide off the Bwear shoulder straps and rub on my neck. Annoying at most. I think the Tek vests (Klim) are well better for backpacks.

snowmanx · Jun 23, 2008

Tech tesk fo rthe past 3 season, has saved me from injury at least 4 times. Very comfortable, doesn't restrict my mobility at all.

Vertical_Escape · Jun 23, 2008

Klim TekVest ... It's saved me injury more times this past season than I want to think about. Won't ride without it. Doesn't hamper movement in anyway I see, you get used to it being there and hardly think about it till it saves your butt.

johnsodo · Jun 23, 2008

Tekvest trail pro with the pac 4years and going greet :beer; the main pout is to get a vest

moyiesledhead · Jun 23, 2008

Mule said:
Tekvest here; won't ride without it. Very comfortable and doesn't ride up, broad shoulders so a pack fits nicely and doesn't slide around on it. Run it looser and you'll stay cooler, snug it up and it'll keep you warm.

Warm is an understatement! Holy crap my Tek Vest is hot and sweaty....and I won't ride without it! As many have said, the point is to wear one....whichever you prefer. And for all you guys saying it's "saved my butt".....where the heck are you wearing it?(LOL)

Ex-Member · Jun 23, 2008

moyiesledhead said:
Warm is an understatement! Holy crap my Tek Vest is hot and sweaty....and I won't ride without it! As many have said, the point is to wear one....whichever you prefer. And for all you guys saying it's "saved my butt".....where the heck are you wearing it?(LOL)

Yeah, nice though, when it's warm out you can ride in tshirt/tekvest and be comfortable. They do get a nice funk to them after a season though

Trees and handlebars hurt... bought mine before i got my sled and i don't care how hot it gets i'm not riding without it. All about preventable pain.

tbeaton · Jun 23, 2008

w8tn4u said:
we use the evs j22 protection vest. Made for street bike riders. Has a built in kidney/back brace built into it. very comfortable and no more sore back at the end of the day. They run a little small so order larger then you think you wear. cost 120 shipped to your door.

is that one of the ballistics jerseys?

enis750 · Jun 23, 2008

heres a dumbarse question: whats b-wear?
is there a difference between that and a tekvest?
anyone ever use a motox chest protector?

obr · Jun 23, 2008

http://www.f-bombracing.com/BWear.html

Ex-Member · Jun 23, 2008

enis750 said:
heres a dumbarse question: whats b-wear?
is there a difference between that and a tekvest?
anyone ever use a motox chest protector?

uuuunnnnncomfortable. Yea, works... but you'll feel a lot better w/ real armor

Supplicate · Jun 23, 2008

I currently have a Bwear sitting in the closet. Wore it twice. Both times felt like it was suffocating me.

Going to try a tekvest next winter and see if its anybetter. Though it would probably help if I lost weight...

tudizzle · Jun 23, 2008

I never feel the heat from my tekvest.......

well I guess there are several different models to choose from. I wear the free style and can't even tell its there..........until I need it!

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