The Acerbis Infinity Chest Protector

Sometimes it's easy to forget that you're not riding a motocross motorcycle, especially if you can see your destination on the map and found a few knobbly tire-tracks going up the trail, in a situation like that it's sometimes difficult to say no thanks I take the tarmac road to the destination. The down-site is that adventure or enduro motorcycles are not motocross bikes and by trying to do the same things you often end-up in dangerous situations. Even if you not ride your Adventure or Enduro motorcycle like a motocross bike, you still can get hurt while riding with your travel companions on gravel roads...

Therefore I bought the Acerbis Infinity chest protector, the Infinity chest protector bridges the gap between conventional chest protectors and those that are neck brace compliant.

The Acerbis Infinity chest protector requires a few days wearing it while riding before it molds to your torsos and feels comfortable. Initially, the upper portion of the protector was tight, while the bottom was loose. The adjustable straps helped, but saddle time was the end-all solution. Sizing was spot-on for me, although I believe that bigger-framed riders will find that the Acerbis Infinity comes up short off protecting the stomach area. The Acerbis Infinity is one-size-fits-all and comes in black, white, blue or red.

Most conventional chest protectors are designed to protect a rider from rocks and roost; however, they often fail to work in conjunction with neck braces. The Acerbis Infinity is comprised of four plastic plates, and the top plates on each side of the protector can be removed to expose more surface are around the neck. Removing the attachment screws allows for a large enough opening to fit a Leatt, Alpinestars, Omega or EVS neck protection device.

The Acerbis Infinity can fit over or under a shirt or jacket. When you wear the Infinity chest protector under a shirt, you still look okay, people will not directly see that you're wearing a chest protection.

The Acerbis chest protector does a stand-up job of protecting against flying debris in its conventional form, but when the plastic plates are removed for neck brace fitment, a portion of the rider's chest is exposed where the base of the neck brace and the chest protection meet. Its only 2cm of area is vulnerable, but that small space will feel like you're riding naked once you catch a rock in your chest. The Acerbis Infinity also comes with detachable arm guards.