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Bull Riding Vests

Below are bull riding vests for sale on eBay. Most of the vests are new, but some are used. First worn by rodeo superstar Cody Lambert in the early 1990’s, the protective vest is credited with saving countless men and women from serious injury in the rodeo arena.

Bull Riding Vest Construction

First worn by bull riding and bronc riding superstar Cody Lambert in the early 1990’s, the protective vest now worn by many bull riders, bronc riders, clowns, and bull fighters is credited with saving countless men and women from serious injury in the rodeo arena. The protective vest offers protection from direct trauma (such as when a contestant is stomped on by a bull or bronc or hit with a horn) by absorbing shock and dissipating an otherwise crushing blow over a larger area.

At the heart of the protective vest is its ability to absorb and dissipate the incredible direct trauma that can be inflicted by a bull or bronc. Once famous for containing Kevlar (a synthetic material developed by the DuPont Company in the 1960s), modern bull riding vests contain a new age of materials. Below is a brief description of common materials currently being used inside bull riding and other protective vests.

Note: The list below is merely for reference. At CowgirlShopping.com we have no idea what materials will actually be in a vest that you may purchase.

• High density foam

  • One type of high density foam used in some bull riding vests is Confor foam. Originally developed for the United States Space program as a material to be used in seats, Confor foam is superb at absorbing shock and dissipating impact without bottoming out or collapsing. It is an open cell foam that is breathable, with a soft feel that conforms to the rider. Upon extreme impact the Confor foam recovers slowly but completely.

• Spectra Shield ballistic material.

  • Spectra Shield is not a woven material like many ballistic materials (including Kevlar) but is instead made from layers of unidirectional fibers held in place by resins. It is 10 times stronger than steel, extremely light weight, and is used in everything from soft, concealable body armor to hard limousine doors and panels. Spectra Shield protective vests for bull riders offer excellent comfort and flexibility while still providing high-impact protection.

• PVC/Nitrile foam inner padding
  • PVC/Nitrile foam is another type of foam recognized for its shock absorbing abilities while still being light weight and flexible. It is found in bull riding vests, equestrienne vests, football and riding helmets, and in other sports gear.

Bull Riding - The Difference Between Men And Women

While the basic rules for bull riding for men and women are the same, there are some important differences. Below is a brief overview of a couple of the differences.

• Men must make a qualified ride on a bull for eight seconds before being eligible for a score from the judges.
  • Women must make a qualified ride on a bull for six seconds before being eligible for a score from the judges.
• Men are allowed to hold onto the bull rope with one hand only.
  • Women are allowed to hold onto the bull rope with one hand or two hands, but how she starts is how she must finish. In other words, if a woman starts a ride with one hand she must finish with the same one hand. If she starts the ride with two hands she must finish with two hands.

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