I feel that the average rider knows what he/she is capable of and they know what is best for them, so I don't believe that affects the average rider.  In the youth market, the parents typically want to put as much gear on their child which keeps them protected and safe.

The EVS RC2

I just wish riders would understand the medical aspect of this item (Neck Rolls).  Education plays the key ingredient in making this product a success.  Riders need to understand the concepts behind spinal damage and how to use a neck support properly.  Strapping a piece of foam to the neck line of your chest protector doesn’t provide adequate spinal & collar bone protection.  Most neck injuries occur by the driving force of the chin towards the sternum.  Frontal protection is a must when educating anyone on neck support systems.

An elite group of orthopedic and trauma surgeons assist in the medical applications of our products.  We also use select riders of all levels to test and abuse the products we develop for fit, function and durability.  In addition we work in cooperation with top national and international universities to design and test our products.  In testing our concepts and getting data on their effectiveness we’re positioned to come up with the most ideal products that really provide proven protection to the user.  We are a brand that you can trust to come up with products that work.  If it doesn’t work, it won’t have EVS on it.  Period!

The majority of EVS sales are sold through our distribution partners:  Parts Unlimited, Tucker Rocky & MC Stuff.  We also handle some main key accounts in-house.

We’ve got a hot line up of new products including a brand new knee brace.  It’s a little too early to let the cat out of the bag, but it’s some technology that’s never been done before. We’ve got new neck support systems coming out that are over and above anything that’s ever been seen or done. We’re really raising the bar and putting our nose to the grindstone and developing products that require a lot of engineering and thought that take the rider into consideration - so it’ll be a good year for 2006.