Hello to everyone out there,first time on here,re.back protector,i have being using it since i bought it 3 years ago,and put it on even if i rode it just to join a buddy for coffee,well guess what ...4 months ago,after supper one of my riding buddy call me to to for a cup of java,so as usual got fully dressed for riding put on my brand new helmet and about5 km later a guy with a pickup truck while on the cell phone ,went trough a stop sign and hit me,broke all my left hand bones and left arm,went for a short flight and landed feet and back first and slid on my back and tumbled, now have 3 titanium plates and 21 screws !....long story short...my back protector did it's job...saved my back and tail bone! The bottom part of it (12'' ) was scraped ,but still in one piece and still usable !So be smart,don't leave home without it !!
Desmorob.