Description

Rib Protector Bengio Bumper Standard - Rib Protector

Rib protector Bengio Bumper Standard - Ribprotector is manufactured entirely by hand. It provides lateral protection. Outside is constructed of 3 layers of fiberglass and inside finished with 5mm foam.

Due to the unique construction of the rib guard, impacts are better absorbed.

This Rib Protector Bengio Bumper Standard - Rib Protector is available in a variety of sizes.

General problem with contusions

Bruised ribs involve damage to the tissue, not the bone per se (bones do not contain nerves). A very painful injury.

Often you can feel the tissue attached to or around the bones. Between the ribs are muscles, blood vessels and nerves.

In a bruise, the ribs are pressed against muscles, blood vessels or nerves. This tissue is damaged (bruised) resulting in pain.
Just the vibrations transmitted through the cart seat on the ribs can cause a bruise. Therefore, a well-fitting rib protector in combination with a well-fitting/fitting kart seat is of obvious importance.

Various models of rib protection and body protection are inborn: from simple single rib protection to a complete outfit for rib-breast-back shoulders. Of course in various prices.

Points of attention when purchasing a high-quality rib protection

For rib protection, there is no form of homologation. That is, the FIA/CIK has no direct requirements for neck protection. Generally speaking; safety comes first; be well informed before purchasing rib protection.

If you are going to participate in karting competitions, it applies that most organizers have included requirements for these garments in their regulations. Rib and chest injuries are what you want to avoid the most. Nothing is more annoying to a karter than bruised ribs, for example.

An injury you will generally suffer at some point, however, the extent of it certainly matters. Proper protection can save a lot of suffering.

Whereas until a few years ago it was mainly the simple rib protectors, vests with foam padding and protection in the form of a plastic cocoon that were mostly worn, today you see more and more elaborate body protectors being offered.

You do see around you that those bodyprotectors don't always fit properly when seated in a proper size kart seat.

A tip when buying: not only fit the Rib Protector Bengio Bumper Standard - Ribprotector to size, but check whether it can also be worn comfortably under the kart overalls and especially whether it can still be worn comfortably in a kart seat.