Equipment and Media - Dainese impact shorts or Burton/Red ???? bloke1979uk - Mar 23, 2005 - 05:20 PM Post subject: Dainese impact shorts or Burton/Red ????
Ok guys Im looking to buy some impact shorts for next season but cant decide between the Dainese or the Burton/Red shorts.
Granted the Burton/Red are cheaper but does that also mean they are going to offer lesser protection/comfort???
Oh if Dainese are the better whats the differences between the normal shorts and the protector plus shorts?? Is it worth spending that extra £10 ???
Pocket - Mar 23, 2005 - 05:23 PM Post subject: RE: Dainese impact shorts or Burton/Red ????
padded shorts... don't be daft
^JP^ - Mar 23, 2005 - 05:56 PM Post subject: RE: Dainese impact shorts or Burton/Red ????
Not used the Dainese but my Burton ones sure work well GinaG - Mar 23, 2005 - 06:11 PM Post subject: RE: Dainese impact shorts or Burton/Red ????
Hmmm my bums already padded enuff thanks to lash out on shorts that aren't really needed...
lairdside - Mar 24, 2005 - 01:03 PM Post subject: RE: Dainese impact shorts or Burton/Red ????
I use shorts (a motocross brand). Wouldn't be without them when learning a new trick.
It's my tailbone, rather than my butt, that needs the protection and I'm grateful for it..lol
pigtails - Mar 24, 2005 - 01:06 PM Post subject: RE: Dainese impact shorts or Burton/Red ????
I've got the Protec ones. Cost me £50 and are great. Wouldn't be without em as they've saved me a few times! Tiberius - Mar 24, 2005 - 01:08 PM Post subject: RE: Dainese impact shorts or Burton/Red ????
This has been kinda done to death...but lairdside is right. Tailbone (coccyx) injuries are a common, and easily avoidable snowboard injury. A bum pad is a cheaper, but still pretty good alternative.
www.baboongear.comdunx - Mar 24, 2005 - 01:11 PM Post subject: RE: Dainese impact shorts or Burton/Red ????
Just about all the riders at the Brits were wearing bumpads of some sort. I have Dainese and I guess I have the Plus as they have the hard coccyx guard. I never ride without them.
MattR - Mar 24, 2005 - 02:41 PM Post subject: RE: Dainese impact shorts or Burton/Red ????
burton reds - hard and soft padding which you can muck about with to get it right for what you do (i've got the whole lot fitted cos i fall a lot!)
and a bargain at £50
garethwyld - Mar 24, 2005 - 03:25 PM Post subject: RE: Dainese impact shorts or Burton/Red ????
Ive got the Protector Plus shorts and they work well for me. ie. stop from doing too much damage to myself
Stuffe - Mar 29, 2005 - 05:00 PM Post subject: RE: Dainese impact shorts or Burton/Red ????
The Burton ones I have have removable foam pads, that (so far as I am aware) the Dianese ones don't. What's good about this is that you can choose if you want them all in, or just the hips/arse etc. Plus they have hard plastic inserts for your cozzyx and bum cheeks that you can add or remove. Means I can just put the bum pads in when I am poddling around with the 6 year old (Largely for keeping my arse warm and dry when sitting down than for protection) and put the lot in if I'm in a park. Plus the meshing is a little finer than the dianese ones, and fit's under the rest of your layers nicely.
Easier to wash and don't take 14 months to dry too, plus they might even be microban - can't remember what I bought recently that was, could be these.
joshrov - Mar 29, 2005 - 08:04 PM Post subject: RE: Dainese impact shorts or Burton/Red ????
i'd go for the burton impact shorts (as according to other posts they are good) and because 'easy rider' (phone them on 01738 451666) have got and end of season sale on and are selling them for £28. and next day delivery s only £6. bargain!
H3NRY - Mar 29, 2005 - 08:13 PM Post subject: RE: Dainese impact shorts or Burton/Red ????
iv got the red impact shorts and they r amazin
steve1 - Mar 29, 2005 - 08:59 PM Post subject: RE: Dainese impact shorts or Burton/Red ????
I've got the red shorts and they've errrr; saved my ass a few times Well good and a bargain too.
Well good and a bargain too.