Oakley D30 Back Gaurd vest
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Oakley D30 Back Guard Vest – Advanced Impact Protection for Snowboarding & Skiing
Protect Your Back and Ride with Confidence: The Oakley D30 Back Guard Vest is an essential investment for anyone serious about snowboarding or skiing. Offering the latest in D30® impact protection, this vest ensures you can enjoy your winter sports with confidence, knowing that your back is well-protected from the risks of high-speed impacts and falls. Prioritize your safety and comfort on the slopes—gear up with Oakley today!
Product Overview: The Oakley D30 Back Guard Vest is a high-performance protective gear designed for snowboarders, skiers, and winter sports enthusiasts. This back protector offers critical impact protection for the spine and back during high-speed runs, falls, or crashes. With its integration of D30® technology, the Oakley D30 Back Guard Vest provides superior shock absorption and comfort, making it an essential piece of gear for any serious snowboarding or skiing enthusiast.
Key Features:
- D30® Impact Protection Technology: The vest is equipped with D30®, a cutting-edge material that hardens upon impact, offering superior energy absorption and protecting the spine from sudden shocks. Unlike traditional foam-based protectors, D30® remains flexible during normal movement and stiffens in response to high-force impacts, providing optimal safety without restricting mobility.
- Breathable and Lightweight Design: The back guard is designed to be lightweight and breathable, ensuring that it doesn't weigh you down or cause overheating during high-intensity activities like snowboarding and skiing. The mesh fabric enhances airflow, promoting ventilation while still offering a high level of protection.
- Slim and Ergonomic Fit: The Oakley D30 Back Guard Vest offers a sleek, slim design that fits comfortably under or over your winter jacket or clothing. The ergonomic design contours to the body for an improved fit, ensuring the vest stays in place during movement.
- Full Range of Motion: Unlike bulky back protectors, this vest allows for full range of motion, enabling snowboarders and skiers to perform at their best without feeling restricted. The flexibility provided by D30® technology ensures you can maintain your natural posture and flexibility while navigating the slopes.
- Integrated Kidney Protection: In addition to back protection, the Oakley D30 Back Guard Vest includes integrated padding to protect the kidneys and lower back, areas that are especially vulnerable during falls.
- Adjustable Sizing: The vest is equipped with adjustable straps to ensure a snug, secure fit for all body types. This customization helps ensure that the back guard remains in place and offers maximum protection throughout the day.
Why the Oakley D30 Back Guard Vest is Essential for Snowboarding & Skiing:
- Critical Back Protection: During snowboarding and skiing, falls and collisions are inevitable. Protecting your back, particularly your spine, is crucial in preventing serious injuries. The Oakley D30 Back Guard Vest provides essential protection for one of the most vulnerable areas of the body.
- Impact Resistance: The D30® technology in the vest is specifically designed to absorb and disperse energy from impacts, reducing the likelihood of injury. When the material is impacted, it becomes firm, dissipating the force of the impact across a larger area and reducing the direct effect on the body.
- Preventing Long-Term Damage: Skiing and snowboarding, particularly in more extreme conditions, can expose athletes to repetitive strain or sudden high-impact falls. The Oakley D30 Back Guard Vest not only reduces immediate injury risks but also helps minimize the chances of long-term damage to the spine and lower back.
- Comfort and Performance: The vest is lightweight and flexible, ensuring that users can wear it all day without discomfort or restriction. This is particularly important for snowboarders and skiers, who need to maintain agility and movement during their activities.
- All-Day Wearability: Due to its breathable, lightweight construction, the back guard can be worn comfortably for extended periods. Whether you’re enjoying a full day of skiing on the slopes or tackling tough runs on your snowboard, the vest will not interfere with your performance.
Tech Behind D30® Impact Protection: The D30® technology used in the Oakley D30 Back Guard Vest consists of a special polymer matrix that is soft and flexible under normal conditions, allowing for unrestricted movement. Upon impact, the molecules in the material lock together, hardening to absorb and dissipate the energy generated by a fall or crash. This technology enables the vest to deliver excellent protection without the bulk of traditional impact protection gear, offering a combination of comfort, flexibility, and safety.
Why Choose the Oakley D30 Back Guard Vest?
- Innovative Protection: The advanced D30® technology offers dynamic impact resistance, providing effective protection against sudden impacts during snowboarding and skiing.
- Enhanced Comfort: The lightweight, breathable fabric ensures comfort and mobility without sacrificing protection.
- Full Body Protection: In addition to spinal protection, the vest also protects the lower back and kidneys, reducing the risk of injury to these critical areas.
- Flexible Fit: The ergonomic design and adjustable straps ensure a secure fit, allowing for full range of motion while keeping the vest in place.
Features
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Full zip vest with integrated back protector for added safety
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EN1621-2 Level 2 CE Certification
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UKCA Certification
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EVA padding on sides around ribs
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Breathable mesh fabric to keep you dry and comfortable
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Removable belt construction lets you adjust the fit
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Removable back pad for versatility and garment cleaning
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Heat transfer Oakley Ellipse logo branding
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Sublimated printed Oakley Ellipse branding
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Washable vest
- Performance Fit
Delivery & Shipping Policy
Dispatch
- Orders are dispatched within 1–2 working days after payment is received.
- Dispatch times may vary during busy periods.
UK Delivery
- UK orders are shipped using FedEx and Royal Mail.
- Delivery times are estimates only.
- All UK orders are sent with tracking.
International Delivery
- Orders outside the UK are shipped using FedEx, UPS, DHL, or Royal Mail.
- Delivery times vary by destination.
- All international orders are sent with tracking.
- Customers are responsible for any customs duties or import charges.
Receiving Your Order
When your order arrives, please:
- Check the package for any visible damage before accepting your delivery.
- Ensure all items listed in your order are included.
- Notify us promptly at Info@s2as.com if your order arrives damaged, incomplete, or incorrect.
- Keep all packaging until you are satisfied your order is complete and in good condition.
Delays & Issues
- Surface 2 Air Sports is not responsible for delays caused by couriers, customs, or events beyond our control.
- We are not responsible for delays or loss caused by incorrect delivery information provided at checkout.
Refund & Returns Policy
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Returns
You must notify Surface 2 Air Sports of your intent to return an item within 14 days of the order date.
To initiate a return, please email Info@s2as.com within this 14-day period. Once we receive your request, we will email you return instructions and a Return Authorisation (RA) number.
Approved returns must be shipped back to us within 30 days of the order date.
Return eligibility
- The item must be unused, uninstalled, and in original condition.
- The item must be in its original packaging.
- A valid Return Authorisation (RA) number must be included with your return.
Return shipping
All returns must be sent back to us at the buyer’s cost. We do not provide prepaid return labels, and original shipping charges are non-refundable.
Returns requested after 14 days from the order date, items shipped after 30 days from the order date, or returns sent without an RA number may not be accepted.
Refunds
Once your return is received and inspected, we will notify you of the approval or rejection of your refund.
If approved, refunds will be issued to the original payment method. A 2% refund processing fee will be deducted from all refunds.
Refund processing typically takes 5–10 business days, depending on your payment provider.
Original shipping charges are non-refundable, unless the return is due to an error on our part.
Price Match
At Surface 2 Air Sports (S2AS), we believe you shouldn’t have to choose between the best price and the best service. If you find the same product cheaper elsewhere from an authorised UK retailer — we’ll match it.
How Our Price Match Works
- Find the identical product at a lower price (UK authorised retailer).
- Send us the details using the form below before checkout.
- We’ll verify it and confirm quickly.
Price Match Conditions
- Product must be identical (brand, model, size, colour, year).
- Competitor must be a UK-based authorised retailer.
- Item must be in stock and available for immediate purchase.
- Competitor price must include VAT and delivery.
- Request must be made before completing your order.
What We Don’t Match
- Marketplace sellers (Amazon, eBay, Facebook Marketplace).
- Private sellers or clearance errors.
- Members-only, bundle, or finance-only promotions.
- Used, refurbished, or ex-display items.
Found a Better Price?
Send us the details and we’ll take care of the rest.
Price Match Request Form
Price Match FAQs
How long does a price match take?
Most requests are reviewed within one business day, often faster during opening hours.
Do you price match after purchase?
No — all price match requests must be submitted before checkout.
Does the competitor have to be UK-based?
Yes, the retailer must be UK-based and an authorised brand stockist.
Does shipping count in the price?
Yes — we compare the total price including VAT and delivery.
Price Match Contact Form
Found an item cheaper elsewhere? we want to know send it to us, So we can look at matching the price for you with the Service you expect from S2AS.
