All Slytech products are developed with the input of top skiers and riders from around the globe.
They work alongside Slytech engineers to bring to the market unparalleled protection products that truly reflect the needs of the modern snow athlete of all levels and abilities, allowing all snow enthusiasts to push their boundaries to the limit and beyond with confidence.

The extraordinary behavior of the special polyurethane memory-cell-foam internal microstructure is the key to Slytech's 2nd Skin superior protection and comfort. When worn and warmed by your body heat, the PU memory-cell foam becomes extremely flexible and contours to your body's shape. Moreover, the soft pliable material actually is the most effective shock absorber available in back protection.

Laboratory tests show that impact absorption provided by the Slytech 2nd Skin technology is up to 70% less traumatic than traditional body armour.

Scientifically tested, the Slytech 2nd Skin protectors are more protective than traditional protective gear. Independent studies reveal that when tested against other traditional back protectors with plastic shells, Slytech Back Protectors provide considerably more protection in high impact crashes, keeping you out of the impact danger zone where bones break and serious injury occurs. We have carefully engineered all our 2nd Skin protectors to work with one another as part of our Modular Protection Concept. You can buy and use each piece individually or combine protectors to create a full body system that protects you from head to toe without sacrificing comfort, flexibility and most importantly protection.

When impact occurs, the PU memory-cell-foam performs as a progressive shock absorber that intelligently adapts to the different forces and speeds of a crash. The shock absorption increases proportionally to the strength of the impact, so your body is protected completely at any impact level. When pressure is slowly applied, the air inside the microstructure of the memory foam is allowed to leak out to the surface, absorbing the blow. In contrast, when quick sharp pressure is applied, the force of the contact traps the air within the microstructure and the protector becomes rigid deflecting the blow. Different intelligent reactions applying just the right protection for every circumstance all the while keeping you warm, comfortable and confident while skiing and riding.

All Slytech Products are sourced with highest grade materials that under typical usage conditions will provide long life and durability. For those who are just a touch more radical, there is the Slammer Pro line of back protection devices that come with Dupont's ™ KEVLAR™ and ARMORTEX™ for superior ripstop and puncture resistance. Yep, that's the same stuff, bullet proof vests are made of.

Technology is the making, usage and knowledge of tools, techniques, crafts, systems or methods of organization in order to solve a problem or serve some purpose. At Slytech we realized that no matter how good the materials, no matter how good the engineering, if the item does not fit comfortably on a rider's body, it's not a good product. Our emphasis has always been on making comfortable products that are safe, but allow ultimate freedom of movement. We have therefore invested heavily into using tools, techniques and systems to create those comfortable products. That is Slytech Fitting Technology.

To keep the completely free, flexible and comfortable there are no hard plastic components. The protective element is the patented 2nd Skin technology that allows for the back protector to mold to the wearers body and provide dynamic impact protection in accordance with the amount of impact. The harder you hit; the better the protection! No other body protection provides that level of freedom of movement, comfort and protection.