Saved my hide so I bought the updated version

Posted by Boisebiker on Jul 5th 2016

I was in a 40 mph pavement crash w MCV (prior model) and it performed flawlessly. Top side crash landed on helmet, rolled over/across 3 lanes - no head/neck/chest/spine injury or pain at all. Some tailbone pain but no fracture. Came away with non displaced knee/fibula fractures and consider myself dang fortunate. I sincerely believe the vest (and my helmet) saved the day. Bought the updated vest this year- deploys faster (so they say - luckily I havent "tested" that) - the fit is much more stream-lined and nearly invisible over my black jacket(s). The cut is a little more tapered at the neck/chest so it hugs the body a bit better. All in all - good improvements. On a side note - my insurance company reimbursed me for the cost of the vest in the crash - so in the end - free to me and I truly feel it saved me from significant injury.