kidney belt

[firko]

We've talked about helmets, knee and kneck braces and good boots but the good old fashioned kidney belt seems to be a forgotten piece of protection. As an old rugby player I know so well what a whack in the kidneys feels like and it ain't an experience I'd like to happen again. Kidney belts are the cheapest frorm of body insurance we can use. http://easterndirt.com/wp-content/themes/mimbo/?p=1080Ne

[bingil 6]

Good point, I allways use one & not only stops alot of aches & pains but it is that little bit more protection when I hit the dirt which seems to happen all to regulary

[Viper79]

Those kidney belts look soooo inviting

[ba-02-xr]

I always wear a kidney belt as I use the Full itergration style body armor

[DR]

I normally run 2 blets..err..fug! belts I mean I find if it's anything rougher than a fire trail after about 20 minutes without a belt I can ride no further and can barely sit up due to pain that feels like a really bad stitch but on both sides of the lower back. Also helps the the broken bits of my busted L5-S1 vertibrae stay in place. I swear by them cause without them I'm buggered

[ss2fly]

Wont ride without one.... not that keen on pi..ing blood again......

[BJJ]

An absolute must.  Keeps everthing intact,  and even keeps the back from over-arching when you get bucked.  I am sure there is a bunch more important benefits.

[VMX247]

Interesting that they are not worn so much now days as the kidneys and the adrenalin glands are still situated right next too each other---maybe that's the problem ?      
cheers

Those kidney belts look soooo inviting

good marketing- that will sell a few

[mike1948]

Helps to hide that beer gut, too!

[oldfart]

Bazza , have you had anthing to do with this thread 

[090]

I like the pouch !

[Wombat]

I recently bought two old 'back in the day' kidney belts from eBay, but I haven't a hope of wrapping them around my gut!
I know I was thinner, but were none of us fat back then? Did one size fit all?

I agree with you all - a great piece of kit, functional and necessary.

[brent j]

I use the widest one I can find and look for one with some lower back protection.
I put it on early and it usually stays on till I get the bike loaded. It helps to hold the insides in place but most of all it provides back support.

[bazza]

No old fart but agree would help hide the beer gut. Is there any truth in the rumours about sheep in your Mai Mai while duck shooting in the Shang ra la of the pacific En Zud