Back protection
In our work together with specialists on spinal injuries, riders of all kinds and experts in materials and construction, we have come to the conclusion that many of the protectors on the market have serious weaknesses.
The challenge is to come up with a flexible, comfortable protection that really does the job! Many back protectors out there are lightweight, but less good when it comes to shock absorption and really protecting your spinal area. The experience and knowledge we have gained from working with body armor for skiing can now be implemented into our bike products and we are very glad to present two different concepts of back protection, both as a result of different needs of riders and state of the art materials and constructions.
Visco-Elastic Polymer Dough
POC uses a new compound and technology for our most shock-absorbing back protector called VPD (Visco-Elastic Polymer Dough). This protector is one of few in the market which reaches the highest standard (Level 2 ³High performance²) of the CE 1621-2 motorcycle standard. The material is highly dampening, using a modified polyurethane foam that is soft, comfortable and adapts to create an individual fit for every user. However, when exposed to impact the material stiffens and has an extreme absorption of energy. Most of the protector systems available on the market have a relatively static impact absorption curve and are designed to just pass the specific CE-Norm test. However, this means that low energy impacts are transferred almost directly to the body.
Our VPD back protector functions progressively and adapts itself to the force of the impact. To further improve properties the back protector uses a dual density combination, with extra protection covering the spinal area. This way we maximize both the freedom of movement and the shock absorbing characteristic of the protection.
Multi impact hard shell system
To maximize energy absorption POC¹s back armor with hard panel shields has a layer of multi impact EPP. Unlike many other back protectors, EPP also withstands multi-impact without losing the energy absorbing abilities. The hard shield protector also has a height adjustable waist- band system for the best personal fit.
