Archive for January, 2012
ProTec Helmets Explained
Monday, January 30th, 2012 Posted in BMX, Helmets, Mountain Bike, Roller Derby, Skateboard | No Comments »
Which ProTec Helmet Do I Need? One of the most popular lines of helmets we sell at XSports Protective are made by ProTec. You can find a ProTec helmet for just ... Read more..Dainese protective gear has arrived
Thursday, January 26th, 2012 Posted in BMX, Mountain Bike, Skiing | No Comments »
XSports Protective now carries protective gear from Italian manufacturer Dainese, and we have to tell you, these products are gorgeous. Although Dainese started out designing leather pants for motorcross, the ... Read more..Snowmobiling protection
Monday, January 23rd, 2012 Posted in Informational Resources | No Comments »
A few days ago, we linked to an article from The Mayo Clinic about the decrease in skiing and snowboard injuries due to the rising use of ski helmets and ... Read more..More Snowboard Helmets and Ski Helmets Mean Fewer Injuries
Monday, January 16th, 2012 Posted in Helmets, Skiing, Snowboard | No Comments »
Nice article posted by The Mayo Clinic regarding ski helmet and snowboard helmet use, and a corresponding decrease in head injuries. Check out the original article here, and then shop ... Read more..POC Body Armor Has Your Back
Monday, January 16th, 2012 Posted in Mountain Bike, Skiing, Snowboard, Uncategorized | No Comments »
Falling on your back can be frightening. We aren't turtles or armadillos with a nice bony shell for protection. Depending on how and how hard you fall, the consequences of ... Read more..The ankle bone is not connected to the leg bone (singular)
Wednesday, January 11th, 2012 Posted in BMX, Mountain Bike | No Comments »
In the old song "Dry Bones" (sometimes called "Skeleton Bones"), the lyrics read (in part) "The ankle bone connected to the leg bone." This isn't entirely accurate. You ought to ... Read more..Get hip to the POC Hip VPD ski padded shorts
Monday, January 9th, 2012 Posted in Skiing, Snowboard | No Comments »
While we often refer to anywhere between our waist and our pelvis as our "hips," technically your hip is the joint where your thigh bone meets your pelvis bone. Hips ... Read more..How to keep your New Year’s resolutions (& stay safe at the same time)
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012 Posted in General, Skiing, Snowboard | No Comments »
Happy New Year from XSports Protective! With the turn of the calendar, many us of make resolutions for the upcoming year: We'll lose weight (always a popular one). We'll finally ... Read more..