I have the Dainese Air back protector. I think it's the same concept as T-Pro. It has an open honeycomb structure, as opposed to the shell/foam of something like the Vanson. It's really comfortable too.

http://tinyurl.com/ddubes

We also offer a new back protector called the Back Shield Air that is a continuation of the Wave's design theory utilizing a honeycomb structure, but offers better coverage, has more articulation both front to back and side to side, and is rated CE2 as well as EN 1621-2 (which as noted is a more rigorous test than CE2).  On top of all that, it is less money than the original Wave at $160.00.

http://www.dainese.com/us_en/motorbike/back-shield-7-8-air.html?destinazione_uso=45&cat=41

  ^^^

Exact same product that I linked. 

But you still need to replace the Shield Air after a fall/crash wright? I understand the TPro doesn't need replacement after a fall (I'm lookling to use it for Snowboarding too)

Anyone experience with Knox Contour? STG seems to like especially because it covers more surface than most others do.

Quote from: IdZer0 on April 17, 2009, 03:21:05 PM
But you still need to replace the Shield Air after a fall/crash wright? I understand the TPro doesn't need replacement after a fall (I'm lookling to use it for Snowboarding too)

Anyone experience with Knox Contour? STG seems to like especially because it covers more surface than most others do.

Regardless of what some manufacturers may claim, just like a helmet, a back protector should be replaced after a get-off where it takes an impact.  If any piece of protection has done it's job and absorbed and dispersed the engergy of an impact, that point of impact will forever be compromised.  Your spine is not something to gamble with.

As for a dual purpose back protector, we also make the Shield Air in a snow version complete with Ricco avalanche detection.  It's the exact same contruction, meeting the same testing standards and can be used on the street as well.

http://www.dainese.com/us_en/multisport-winter/shield-7-8-air.html?cat=75

doesnt that depend on the type of material they use? I thought that was mainly applied to helmets bcause of the styromean they use, once it absorbs the energy the shape changes forever.

I am looking at getting a back protector too, iwas thinking about the kobe backprotectors, look good nad CE cert for about $60

I wear the Back Shield 7 Air. It's pretty comfortable.

I dont have any back protector, but this one looked good.

http://www.kneedraggers.com/details/Dainese_Gilet_Wave_2_Neck--614080.html

Does front and back.