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zortness 02-29-2008 01:49 PM

Track Day Rider Gear
 
General information about gear to bring to a track day.

1. Helmet - Must be a full-faced unit approved by any of the usual suspects (DOT, Snell, etc), and it must have a chin strap.

2. Full Coverage Leathers – These come in varying degrees of quality which we can't control. For our purposes you must have a full set of leathers. If they are two piece they must zip together at least ¾ of the way around your waist.

3. Gloves – These must be a leather riding glove that extends above the wrist, often called a gauntlet style glove. They must also have a cinching device at the wrist; some sort of strap that can be tightened around the wrist. Some of the first things to come off in a crash, street or track, are gloves if they're not cinched around the wrist. No motocross gloves.

4. Boots – The second item that comes off in a crash is foot wear. For the track you must wear leather boots that extend above the ankle; not ankle high, but above the ankle. I recommend racing style boots, as they offer the most protection.

5. Back Protector – Most track day organizations are now requiring back protectors. These devices usually do two things. First, they protect the spine from impact and abrasion. Second, they are designed to prevent the spine from flexing backwards beyond the normal human range of motion.

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marko138 02-29-2008 02:50 PM

Back protector is a must. Chest protector would be a great benefit as well.

zortness 02-29-2008 04:09 PM

Yup, I use a KNOX chest protector in addition to my other gear.

Trip 02-29-2008 04:58 PM

STT is really ramping up chest protector advice. I bet they require it soon.

marko138 02-29-2008 04:59 PM

I'm looking to buy one this season. Maybe a Bohn.

t-homo 03-01-2008 09:02 PM

What exactly does a chest protector do? Hypothetically I would think that a persons arms would be covering their chest anyway.

Mr Lefty 03-01-2008 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by t-rock (Post 5121)
What exactly does a chest protector do? Hypothetically I would think that a persons arms would be covering their chest anyway.

only if they've got the presence of mind to pull their arms in.... not everyone does... especially people who aren't used to going down.

OneSickPsycho 03-01-2008 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Ebbs15 (Post 5132)
only if they've got the presence of mind to pull their arms in.... not everyone does... especially people who aren't used to going down.

And those who get knocked the fuck out when their head hits the pavement.

Mr Lefty 03-01-2008 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho (Post 5208)
And those who get knocked the fuck out when their head hits the pavement.

true that!

t-homo 03-02-2008 11:46 PM

True. Guess I didn't think about that.


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