What item would you rather have? Triple Bananas or Triple Green Shells? With triple bananas you are assured to block 3 shells shot at you where as once you block a shell with one green shell theres no guarantee the other 2 will protect you.

Bananas are cooler because there isn't a risk that you shoot yourself with them, unlike the shells.

Triple bananas. Not only for the protection factor, but also because item placement can make a great deal of difference.

Triple Bananas are better.

Triple bananas. You have guranteed protection against 3 red shells and you have the ability to place them.

Triple banana is my favorite item to get while in first.

Triple Banana for better protection why do i think that? Because if you have 3 shells and 2 got hit you have 1 they move so you have a better chance getting hit

Triple Bananas are better protection

agree with everyone else, trip nanners

Triple bananas, the ultimate defense againts red shells. A triple green shell can also, but then you have a chance of getting hit in the open spot.