Back protector for regular backpack..?

[couplands]

Can you get a back protector to fit in a regular back pack...?

I have an Osprey Talon bag that I love, but want to protect my back.

 

[JoeBlow]

Here you go although you might find that it's as expensive as a new pack and may not sit as well in a pack not designed to take it.

https://koroyd.com/product/koroyd-eop-2-0/

Al

 

[couplands]

Here you go although you might find that it's as expensive as a new pack and may not sit as well in a pack not designed to take it.

https://koroyd.com/product/koroyd-eop-2-0/

Al

Cheers for that.

As you say, it’s nearly 50% the price of an Evoc or Ergon backpack with protection.

 

[JoeBlow]

I've just bought an Endura MT500 hydration pack complete with bladder and back protection from the cycle store. It was £69.99 which is near as damn it half RRP. It seems like a very good pack although I haven't tested it in anger yet It was also free P&P.

Cyclestore.co.uk

Al

 

[couplands]

I've just bought an Endura MT500 hydration pack complete with bladder and back protection from the cycle store. It was £69.99 which is near as damn it half RRP. It seems like a very good pack although I haven't tested it in anger yet It was also free P&P.

Cyclestore.co.uk

Al

That sounds like a great deal. Just tried their website but it’s not working...will try later...

 

[couplands]

So, managed to place an order now. Got another £5 off as it’s my first order.

Thanks so much for the info...it better be good...

 

[JoeBlow]

Is it any good? Still not tried mine in anger yet but to be honest I have lots of experience with rucksacks from my alpine climbing days and feel confident it will be fine.

Al

 

[couplands]

Is it any good? Still not tried mine in anger yet but to be honest I have lots of experience with rucksacks from my alpine climbing days and feel confident it will be fine.

Al

Mine hasn't arrived yet, but I've seen Chris Smith on EMBN using the same one so I'm sure it'll be fine.

I wanted the back protector as I carry various tools and didnt want them to damage my back in the event of a fall.

 

[JoeBlow]

I ordered mine at 14:45 last Wednesday and it arrived at 11:30 the next day.

 

[Kingfisher]

Cheers for that.

As you say, it’s nearly 50% the price of an Evoc or Ergon backpack with protection.

Adding back protection makes it a Personal Protective Equipment, which means it needs CE marking, Back protectors are Category II and require type approval by a c€rtification body.

 

[JoeBlow]

Adding back protection makes it a Personal Protective Equipment, which means it needs CE marking, Back protectors are Category II and require type approval by a c€rtification body.

I seem to recall that it is marketed as CE II certified.

 

[couplands]

I seem to recall that it is marketed as CE II certified.

Yes, they're CE certified

"Integrated CE 1621-2 Level 2 Koroyd® back protector"

 

[couplands]

I ordered mine at 14:45 last Wednesday and it arrived at 11:30 the next day.

To be fair, I ordered mine late on Tuesday and its arrived today (Thursday)...I just need to collect it from the post office.

 

[Kingfisher]

Yes, they're CE certified

"Integrated CE 1621-2 Level 2 Koroyd® back protector"

And if they were certified by a UK company, they’ll no longer be legal after 31 October (depends.maybe)

 

[JoeBlow]

I'm not being drawn into that one but in any case if they are certified as being safe today they will still be safe in November or whenever. What do you mean by legal? If you mean for races I couldn't care less.

 

[couplands]

And if they were certified by a UK company, they’ll no longer be legal after 31 October (depends.maybe)

Lol ....?Among all the other so called benefits...?

 

[Slowroller]

You can buy D30 sheets and back protectors as well for not a lot of $. It's good stuff.

 

[Kingfisher]

I'm not being drawn into that one but in any case if they are certified as being safe today they will still be safe in November or whenever. What do you mean by legal? If you mean for races I couldn't care less.

I have no bone in this fight, just objectively informing of what's the outcome of no deal. Whether that is worth the benefits is outside of the scope of this discussion.

If your driver's licence expires tonight, you would still know how to drive. But the police, and above all, the insurance companies, would see that differently.

Products already on the market, would remain unaffected. But anything in shop storage would be illegal to sell to customers or to export to EU after 1/11. Products in UK will need the UKCA mark.

Same applies to ebikes subject to type approval (speed pedelecs), and other PPEs (gloves, helmets, kneepads,...). Anything certified by a UK certifier, is no longer legal on the market, in EU nor in UK.

 

[JoeBlow]

Aah I see what you mean but it doesn't really impact me and my use of this pack and there is no way I am getting into a Brexit debate but thank you for your clarification.