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posted August 25, 2005 09:00 AM
 Edited By: spam on 26 Sep 2005 08:48
New Thor Force chest protector for sale
FOR SALE: Thor Force chest protector, never used. Retail is $130 US, will sell for $130 CAN. Silver/clear, regular size. Selling because it is more hard-core dirt-bike than needed. Located in Vancouver, BC- I don't have clue about shipping.....
Dirt Rider reviewed earlier this year:
DR Tested: Thor Force Chest Protector
February 2005
Usually right after my helmet comes off, I take off my chest protector. Yet I found myself not removing the Force between motos—at first. Then I began paying some attention to it: how well it fit, how it didn't rub anything too much. Its comfort seems rooted in its so-called triple-layer back-protection system, mostly, I realized, through a thick, rubbery foam along the center of the back plate that keeps the protector riding high and away from your back or neck.
The mesh-net - suspended shoulders hold the protector up and attach with three-position - adjustable rubber straps between the back plate and front panel. There is more foam under the shoulder and a piece on the chest area. Standard clasps secure the front to the back via adjustable straps for a snug fit.
The protector gets bonus points for having every plastic edge that might irritate or cut you covered. Even the small upper-arm plates, which usually get unsnapped or cut off and thrown in the trash, have been in place since day one. About the only issue I had was the foam pad under the shoulder came unglued. I caught it and stuck it back on with silicone glue, also fixing other loose ones.
The clear polycarbonate shell stayed clean even after being left out and tossed around in the back of my truck between rides. Only a minor glitch for fashion-conscious riders was the small screws attaching the Thor logo rusted when left wet.
 
Thor Motocross:
619/448-8467;
http://www.thormx.com
Style
Max20
Rated19
Comfort
Max10
Rated10
Function
Max50
Rated48
Wash/care
Max10
Rated6
Price
Max10
Rated9
Total
Max100
Rated92
Available in six color combos and sized in youth, adult and XL (for those weighing more than 200 pounds), this $130 ($100 for youth) chest protector has done everything asked of it, from damping a body blow from a handlebar to softening a back-first landing on call. The venting really works—mostly because the panels ride plenty far off your body to allow airflow. It doesn't bind or hinder movement, either. And the best part, as we said before, is you can hardly tell it's there till you need it. That is exactly how a chest pro should work.
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