Need Snake Bite Proof Jacket

[KMG]

Is this a common occurrence for you?

Did a doctor suggest this?

I am just trying to wrap my head around it. I have been bit once on the stomach and of course many times on the hands and arms......but never my chest.


I wouldn't waste money on kevlar though. Kevlar actually needs many many layers to be stab resistant. The layers they put in most jackets and pants I would not expect to stop the teeth of a ETB as it is there for sliding down a road....not needle like teeth. A good thick leather alone should stop them though. Adding a kevlar lining to it will just make it cost more for no more protection.

I would simply buy a leather motorcycle jacket. Not one that is perforated of course. I have kevlar vest for work and leather motorcycle jackets for riding. With the list of snakes you have I don't see any getting through any of my leather jackets.

[wnateg]

Is this a common occurrence for you?

Did a doctor suggest this?

I am just trying to wrap my head around it. I have been bit once on the stomach and of course many times on the hands and arms......but never my chest.


I wouldn't waste money on kevlar though. Kevlar actually needs many many layers to be stab resistant. The layers they put in most jackets and pants I would not expect to stop the teeth of a ETB as it is there for sliding down a road....not needle like teeth. A good thick leather alone should stop them though. Adding a kevlar lining to it will just make it cost more for no more protection.

I would simply buy a leather motorcycle jacket. Not one that is perforated of course. I have kevlar vest for work and leather motorcycle jackets for riding. With the list of snakes you have I don't see any getting through any of my leather jackets.

I have never been bitten on my chest, but the financial repercussions would be significant enough to pre-emptively avoid.

Okay, leather was my first thought too. I'm glad I wasn't far off base. Thank you!

[KMG]

I have never been bitten on my chest, but the financial repercussions would be significant enough to pre-emptively avoid.

Okay, leather was my first thought too. I'm glad I wasn't far off base. Thank you!

I bet you could find a nice leather vest that zips or snaps all the way up that would work, to leave your arms free. Something with a cut like this. I am not suggesting this vest, only the design. But I bet most all motorcycle vests will stop the teeth of a nonvenomous snake.

https://www.amazon.com/True-Element-...3-b0156e5c6669

[wnateg]

They make fairly large kneeling pads that are about an inch thick with hi-density foam inside, covered with sturdy vinyl outside. I think I got mine from Brookstone, it's been a while.

All you'd have to do is put straps on it, so they tied behind your head for the top 2 corners, & at the waist from straps attached at the bottom corners- just wear as a "vest"- it would be too thick for teeth to penetrate, & pretty good airflow, & not heavy. Most PFDs will be awkward, because they're thicker than you need. And leather would be heavy to wear.

I suppose you could just install some pool noodles in a t-shirt?

lol your dyi attitude is definitely commendable, but I think I am leaning towards the pfd or the leather vest for sure.

I bet you could find a nice leather vest that zips or snaps all the way up that would work, to leave your arms free. Something with a cut like this. I am not suggesting this vest, only the design. But I bet most all motorcycle vests will stop the teeth of a nonvenomous snake.

https://www.amazon.com/True-Element-...3-b0156e5c6669

https://www.hillsideusa.com/Zippered...est_p_967.html

These seem pretty durable, and the same style. I like it!

[Bogertophis]

lol your dyi attitude is definitely commendable, but I think I am leaning towards the pfd or the leather vest for sure...

Aw, you're no fun... But it's been fun, brain-storming this unique problem anyway.

[tempo36]

I have never been bitten on my chest, but the financial repercussions would be significant enough to pre-emptively avoid.

I question your MD a little bit. I'm not in Plastics, but I am in medicine. This sounds a bit like an MD who is imagining a risk "from snakes" without really realizing what the actual risk is. A breast implant is not placed shallow, even in the subglandular placement. Your snake would still have to puncture a fair amount of tissue layers to reach the implant itself. Your MD may, despite their best intentions, be imagining your snake puncturing 1"+ into your breast as opposed to the more likely millimeters.

Not that protecting yourself is a problem per se. A leather jacket or leather vest of even modest thickness should be enough to prevent most anything from puncturing deeply enough into your tissue to reach an implant.

But I suppose I don't know fully what kind of snakes you're managing. If you have something with 1-2" teeth, foam might be better than leather. Snake teeth are meant to puncture skin, and leather is skin. Heavy tanned leather might be sufficient, but I'd feel better with something that has sufficient thickness beyond the length of the teeth in question, hence the consideration for foam.

[KMG]

I question your MD a little bit. I'm not in Plastics, but I am in medicine. This sounds a bit like an MD who is imagining a risk "from snakes" without really realizing what the actual risk is. A breast implant is not placed shallow, even in the subglandular placement. Your snake would still have to puncture a fair amount of tissue layers to reach the implant itself. Your MD may, despite their best intentions, be imagining your snake puncturing 1"+ into your breast as opposed to the more likely millimeters.

Not that protecting yourself is a problem per se. A leather jacket or leather vest of even modest thickness should be enough to prevent most anything from puncturing deeply enough into your tissue to reach an implant.

But I suppose I don't know fully what kind of snakes you're managing. If you have something with 1-2" teeth, foam might be better than leather. Snake teeth are meant to puncture skin, and leather is skin. Heavy tanned leather might be sufficient, but I'd feel better with something that has sufficient thickness beyond the length of the teeth in question, hence the consideration for foam.

I feel the same way but I gathered it was more for her piece of mind than a suggestion by the doctor, but not knowing exactly what the OP had done I threw out what I thought would work best.


Op, another idea I had was a plastic chest protector like they use in motocross.

Have you actually been bit on the breasts? I'm usually shirtless at home and haven't managed that.

[wnateg]

I question your MD a little bit. I'm not in Plastics, but I am in medicine. This sounds a bit like an MD who is imagining a risk "from snakes" without really realizing what the actual risk is. A breast implant is not placed shallow, even in the subglandular placement. Your snake would still have to puncture a fair amount of tissue layers to reach the implant itself. Your MD may, despite their best intentions, be imagining your snake puncturing 1"+ into your breast as opposed to the more likely millimeters.

Not that protecting yourself is a problem per se. A leather jacket or leather vest of even modest thickness should be enough to prevent most anything from puncturing deeply enough into your tissue to reach an implant.

But I suppose I don't know fully what kind of snakes you're managing. If you have something with 1-2" teeth, foam might be better than leather. Snake teeth are meant to puncture skin, and leather is skin. Heavy tanned leather might be sufficient, but I'd feel better with something that has sufficient thickness beyond the length of the teeth in question, hence the consideration for foam.

Like KMG said, it's more peace of mind. Of course, my surgeon is no snake expert. He simply said if a fang punctured, then they would need to be replaced. I do have ETBs and a large retic, among others, so the risk is slightly more than a little ball python or something.

I feel the same way but I gathered it was more for her piece of mind than a suggestion by the doctor, but not knowing exactly what the OP had done I threw out what I thought would work best.


Op, another idea I had was a plastic chest protector like they use in motocross.

Have you actually been bit on the breasts? I'm usually shirtless at home and haven't managed that.

No, I've only been bitten on the arms/hands, but like you said, peace of mind!