Who still wears a kidney belt?

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Edited Date/Time 7/3/2021 11:03am
Red Bulls video got me thinking about this. I still wear one, a Kevco Stubbs. So who else still wears one?
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AlexR26 10/11/2018 9:20am
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I still wear one. I have lower back problems and I feel like I could break in half when I ride without it.
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wideopen198 10/11/2018 9:22am
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I only wear it when I'm riding Lommel. I get pain in my back from standing the whole lap, lol.
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mattyhamz2 10/11/2018 9:23am
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AlexR26 wrote:
I still wear one. I have lower back problems and I feel like I could break in half when I ride without it.
I'm on the younger side(just turned 28) and grew up wearing one. I stopped for a while until I had back surgery in 2014. Once I started riding again, I started wearing a kidney belt again. The one I wear adds some support for my lower back. I also feel more comfortable wearing it.

Which brand do you wear?
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AlexR26 10/11/2018 9:32am
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I wear a Thor and I love it. I’ll be 18 in a month, arthritis sucks.
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Squirrelings 10/11/2018 9:33am
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Been thinking of going back to one. My back was flaring up all year after riding moto or the mtb.
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Brad460 10/11/2018 9:33am
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I grew up racing in the 90's and everyone wore one..Today I still carry one in my bag, but haven't worn it in many years..
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mattyhamz2 10/11/2018 9:38am
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Squirrelings wrote:
Been thinking of going back to one. My back was flaring up all year after riding moto or the mtb.
Check out a Kevco Stubbs. It was invented by a team of doctors. Best one I've found after my back surgery.
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mattyhamz2 10/11/2018 9:39am
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Brad460 wrote:
I grew up racing in the 90's and everyone wore one..Today I still carry one in my bag, but haven't worn it in many years..
Crazy how we haven't seen a pro wear one in how long?
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langhammx 10/11/2018 9:41am
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Haven’t worn one since the late 80’s. With 12+” of suspension, I don’t feel it’s necessary (for my kidneys), although I can see why some might use it for back support !
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Squirrelings 10/11/2018 9:45am
10/11/2018 9:45am
mattyhamz2 wrote:
Check out a Kevco Stubbs. It was invented by a team of doctors. Best one I've found after my back surgery.
Thanks, I'll have a look!
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scott_nz 10/11/2018 9:47am
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Always have , just wear it under everything now
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mattyhamz2 10/11/2018 9:50am
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wideopen198 wrote:
I only wear it when I'm riding Lommel. I get pain in my back from standing the whole lap, lol.
That's probably all I'd be good for at that track Laughing
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Moto96 10/11/2018 9:54am
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Yep. Not sure why. But it cant hurt.

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nascarnate326 10/11/2018 10:09am
10/11/2018 10:09am
I use it every time I ride. I don’t understand why people don’t. Fox racing makes a few, forget which one I have.
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Neverclear 10/11/2018 10:22am
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Me.
Been wearing the same Answer one since the mid 90's.
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TeamFlannel 10/11/2018 10:28am
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Always have, feel naked without. Kevco-Stubbs is the best thing since sliced bread! Get the lower back support without the restrictive feel in the front. Have always had back issues being tall, and compressed T4,5,6 in 85'- but it's mainly for lower back support. My Chiro dude says stomach muscles are key, my guess is pro's so fit they don't need it, but I always shake my head thinking about them riding that hard and not utilizing one!
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Phillip_Lamb 10/11/2018 11:00am
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i wore one all the time. i think people went away from them due to stigma of back belt being over used to the point of weakening ones back but if you work out then only use during riding it helps a lot
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seth505 10/11/2018 11:11am
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I do. It helps me personally.
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Zachintosh 10/11/2018 11:16am
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I run the Leatt kidney belt since it helps support by lower back and provides real impact protection (most chest protectors don't cover the lumbar region).
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mattyhamz2 10/11/2018 11:17am
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Zachintosh wrote:
I run the Leatt kidney belt since it helps support by lower back and provides real impact protection (most chest protectors don't cover the lumbar region).
I didn't even know they made one
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Tracktor 10/11/2018 11:35am
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Another vote for a Kevco-Stubbs. Since I don't get to ride as often since I am usually dad-mechanic it keeps my back from killing me afterwards. the nice thing is these can fit under jersey so you don't even notice it when riding.....
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crusty_xx 10/11/2018 11:58am
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I quit wearing it a few years ago. The third ride or so I crashed and injured my coccyx... Man it sucks when that bone hurts. Worse than broken ribs...
Never rode without one after that
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andyyam 10/11/2018 12:02pm
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I have been racing for 45 years and have never raced without one.
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Paw Paw 271 10/11/2018 12:03pm
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I still ride with one on the bike or on my O-turn mower. When you get older, you do what it takes to help save your back.

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crowe176 10/11/2018 12:19pm
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I've just recently questioned this when I heard them talk about it on DMXS. I started wearing them back in early 2000's after I noticed my lower back would get sore a day or two after riding. Also attribute it to learning how to corner ruts harder/faster.. I wore one everytime up until about a couple weeks ago to see if it still felt like a necessity. Sure enough, after a couple days of riding, threw my back out.

I guess thats what I get for trying to squeeze into some 32's instead of my normal 34's...
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BR8ES 10/11/2018 12:19pm
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I do because I am old and don't train or ride as much as I used to, but also out of habit. Couple times I haven't, it has felt weird.
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