I've worn a TekVest for a number of years now. I'm a really big guy and the only downside is finding jackets which fit over it and my bod also. Yes, they can be slightly unwieldy when off-trail but that's a small price to pay for the extra protection from trail racers, etc. No system is foolproof but these provide the max protection possible AND as others have mentioned extra warmth for the torso.
Yes I do, I took advantage of the John Dee group purchase a few years ago. Tek Vest, I love it and wouldn't ride without it.
I can't convince my wife to use one though.
I got two comments on it this year, one in Mercer a guy asked me what I expect to hit.
The second Parkview in Twin Lakes asked about it and I let him try it on he said he wanted to get one.
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