Ascerbis Pressure Suit for Snowboarding

[kimchijajonshim]

Hey all, did a quick search on this and didn't come up with anything. Has anyone used a motorcycling pressure suit for snowboarding? Most of the ones made my ski/snowboard companies look like jokes.

I am looking at the Ascerbis Koerta Roost Deflector line specfically. I'm intrigued by the fact that it has collar bone protection, which most every other pressure suit seem to neglect.

I know the Ascerbis is EN-1621-02 certified, but I don't know under what kind of conditions it's tested. Specifically, I'm concerned about how it'll hold up in cold weather. If I were still in Tahoe or picking these out for motorcycling, I probably wouldn't even worry about it. But I'm out in Minnesota this year and will be taking trips to Colorado and Utah this year; in that first place especially, I'm likely to see some COLD days. I'm concerned about the plastic getting brittle and snapping on me on a day when I really need it.

Anyone actually taken a fall on these below freezing or have some insight into the testing standards?

I'm up in the air between something like this, something in the Tpro Forcefield line, and some stuff from a ski safety company called Poc. Tpro sponsors some skiiers and snowboarders from the Uk and Poc is a ski company, so I know they should hold up, but I'm a little hung up over the collarbones since I've seen a few of those busted up in direct impacts.

[SnowMule]

Can't say much for snowboarding... but i do a lot of snowmobiling in the winter and every mile of it I do with a tekvest on. Not as bulky as a pressure suit, and it keeps you a little warmer. On the warmer spring days I just wear it over a jersey.

Know a few people that ride with roost guards, a handful of riders like the 661 core saver. Try a few on and see what fits you.

[E900Vadar]

I have used my Koerta for many different sports.

Riding off-road, on-road, mountain biking, and snowboarding.

I would HIGHLY recommend using one. They are amazing crash protection.

E900Vadar-

Originally Posted by kimchijajonshim

Hey all, did a quick search on this and didn't come up with anything. Has anyone used a motorcycling pressure suit for snowboarding? Most of the ones made my ski/snowboard companies look like jokes.

I am looking at the Ascerbis Koerta Roost Deflector line specfically. I'm intrigued by the fact that it has collar bone protection, which most every other pressure suit seem to neglect.

I know the Ascerbis is EN-1621-02 certified, but I don't know under what kind of conditions it's tested. Specifically, I'm concerned about how it'll hold up in cold weather. If I were still in Tahoe or picking these out for motorcycling, I probably wouldn't even worry about it. But I'm out in Minnesota this year and will be taking trips to Colorado and Utah this year; in that first place especially, I'm likely to see some COLD days. I'm concerned about the plastic getting brittle and snapping on me on a day when I really need it.

Anyone actually taken a fall on these below freezing or have some insight into the testing standards?

I'm up in the air between something like this, something in the Tpro Forcefield line, and some stuff from a ski safety company called Poc. Tpro sponsors some skiiers and snowboarders from the Uk and Poc is a ski company, so I know they should hold up, but I'm a little hung up over the collarbones since I've seen a few of those busted up in direct impacts.

[rider1150gsadv]

One caveat though, everyone I know that has a Koerta, has biffed in one way or another including yours truly.... The suit does work as advertised...

[JR Greenhorn]

I've been using a plain old Shift brand chest protector for riding studded bikes on ice in the winter. I wear it "on the outside", over the top of my jacket and everything. A few years back, I crashed hard with it on (at about 5°F ambient), and cracked the breastplate of the chest protector a bit near the top. The crack went from the outside edge to a vent-type hole nearby and stopped. I've been using it ever since regardless of the crack, and have continued to crash in it without issue.


I've tried on the fancier pressure suits in the store, but I haven't bought or ridden in one. From what I've seen, I would expect the plastic in the pressure suits to take the cold somewhat better than the clear plastic in my chest protector.

If my chest protector didn't fail under my 250+ lbs (geared up for winter), at speed, hitting the glare ice of a frozen lake, I suspect a Koerta will take whatever you can throw at it snowboarding as well.

[kimchijajonshim]

Thanks for the help guys. Any one know if Ascerbis stuff is rated for multiple impacts? The protection on the Roost vest is EXACTLY where I want it to be, but it would suck to have to replace it every time I take a big fall. And even if not, I expect I'll probably take a lot of small-to-medium falls that'll add up over time...

[Leipo]

Originally Posted by kimchijajonshim

Thanks for the help guys. Any one know if Ascerbis stuff is rated for multiple impacts? The protection on the Roost vest is EXACTLY where I want it to be, but it would suck to have to replace it every time I take a big fall. And even if not, I expect I'll probably take a lot of small-to-medium falls that'll add up over time...

You can fall in it as much as you like, only replace it when it really gets damaged (but that may take a while )