| The Answer Apex Belt offers unmatched support | | | | that the Orion kidney belt by the same company is |
| and protection for today's most aggressive | | | | ten dollars less, but even they had to admit that the |
| motocross rider. A stylish alternative to the typical | | | | extra few bucks is well-spent. |
| kidney belt, it features an all-mesh fabric in the | | | | The Apex Kidney Belt is sold at most motocross |
| foundation which prevents chafing as well as tapered | | | | racing and dirt bike trail riding shops, including the |
| secondary elastic straps to provide maximum | | | | larger online motosport stores like RideGear, |
| comfort. | | | | Motoworld, and Revzilla. It can also be found on |
| Apex Belt Features: | | | | general shopping websites like and TheFind, |
| - Two adult sizes | | | | sometimes for less than the motosport specialty |
| - Improved Velcro support system | | | | stores charge for them. |
| - Superior support adjustment | | | | A good kidney belt should be in every off-road rider's |
| - Won't restrict movement | | | | wardrobe, right next to their helmet, riding boots, |
| - Extra built-in foam kidney coverage and support | | | | shin guards and chest protector. Many body armor |
| - Molded back support | | | | kits (chest and back protector combos) come with |
| - Easy pull and release tabs | | | | built-in kidney belts that serve the dual purpose of |
| - Two-stage support straps | | | | protecting your kidneys and securing the body armor |
| - Adjustable hook and loop closures | | | | in place tight around the rider's waist. |
| - Easy release tabs | | | | Why Protecting Your Kidneys is Important: |
| - Velcro closure system | | | | The kidneys excrete a variety of waste products |
| - Additional built-in bio foam kidney coverage | | | | produced by your metabolism, including urea, uric acid |
| Suggested Retail Price: 34.95 | | | | and water. It is one of the most important organs |
| This is a great kidney belt that works well for riding | | | | involved in whole-body health. Among its many |
| dirt bikes, ATVs and snowmobiles. It allows the rider | | | | functions are acid-base balance, control of blood |
| to breathe and move without feeling like they're | | | | volume, regulation of electrolyte concentrations and |
| being suffocated. We really like the flexibility, and feel | | | | regulation of blood pressure. The kidneys accomplish |
| like it's doing its job without making the rider stiff and | | | | these functions independently and through |
| rigid. | | | | coordination with other organs, particularly those of |
| The Apex is really easy to put on and get off, unlike | | | | the endocrine system. The kidney communicates |
| many other kidney belts we've had in our motocross | | | | with these organs through hormones secreted into |
| protective gear arsenal. As far as kidney belts go, it's | | | | the bloodstream. |
| the most stylish, supportive and flexible one we've | | | | This vital, yet delicate organ is often injured while |
| found. It can be a little more expensive compared to | | | | riding dirt bikes and ATVs and tends to be a result of |
| other models, such as the Orion, but our testing | | | | the rider's side area impacting against the handlebars |
| suggests it's worth it. | | | | or hard objects like rocks and stumps during a crash. |
| Most of the online reviews we read about this | | | | Rider collisions are another major cause of |
| product were very positive. A few riders complained | | | | traumatizing kidney damage. |