Armadillo Rib Vest

When going through a turn with 1 to 3 G's of lateral force, the last thing a driver needs to be thinking about is how his or her rib feel. The Armadillo Rib Vest from Team Valhalla Racing helps pad the driver's ribs, shoulders and kidney area. The focus of concentration is then on what is happening around the driver, not what's going to hurt this time thru a turn.

From Kid Kart to Super Heavy, there's a size of vest that can be adjusted to fit the driver's needs. The designed-in versatility of the Armadillo Rib Vest makes it a good fit for all the different sizes and shapes of drivers.

 

Padding in the shoulder area helps reduce the chance of abrasion from karts climbing on top of one another, and times when the driver is ejected from the seat.

The side panels help pad the rib and kidney area of the body. Inside these panels are plastic inserts to help distribute blows to the side of the body while driving. In addition to the insert, the side panels are filled with ZorbiumTM foam to absorb any side impact.

The padded back panel holds everything together in the back of the vest. This panel helps relieve the rubbing or pressure from the back and top of the seat. The side panels can be adjusted in and out and up and down to better fit the driver.

 

The padded chest piece can be adjusted to fit both men and women comfortably. Inside the chest panel are impact absorbing inserts that help deflect and absorb the energy from a sudden stop that may cause the driver to be pushed into the steering wheel. The Cool Pad accessory can velcroed to the inside of the chest panel or back panel.

During the summer months, the 10 to 15 minutes that it may take to run a heat or feature race can be at times almost unbearable, if not dangerous. The Cool Pad can be velcroed to the inside of the chest panel to help cool the driver. Right before a race, attach the Cool Pad as shown in the picture, zip up, and go racing. After the race, pull out the Cool Pad and toss it in an ice chest, fridge, or freezer and they'll be ready for the next race.

One cool will last for upwards to an hr after being fully charged.

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The Armadillo Rib Vest can be worn inside or outside a driver's suit or jacket.

Armadillo Specifications

Sizing Instructions

Measure around the driver's chest and waist; using the larger of the two measurements, find the size from the chart that best matches your measurement.