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| David Meachin |
| Great all round back protector |
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| I was looking to an all round back protector to use on the slopes and also on the bike and couldnt decide between this and the Dainese soft waistcoat vest, so bought both with the intention of keeping the most comfy. I ended up keeping both. You can read my review of the Dainese vest on this site.
The Forcefield Sport Lite 2 is very comfortable to wear, and uses straps over the shoulder to hold it in place and a velcro fasterner around the waist/stomach. This creates for a good, but not as tight fit as the Dainese vest, and this Sport Lite 2 does move around a bit, which the vest does not. The material the Sport Lite padding is made from is more flexible than that of the Dainese vest, and thus the part the covers the base of your spine is more flexible and lends itself to not wanting to push your trousers down, unlike the Dainese vest (see review) and thus much better for on the slopes.
Pros:
Easy to wear, less restrictive than Dainese waistcoat armour vest
Cool - since the best part of you front is not covered
Material around base of spine is more flexible so does not want to push trousers down as you lean forward and then return to straight upright, unlike the Dainese vest.
Cons:
Heavy (or heavier than the Dainese vest)
Protector can move around on the back
The adjuster clips can be uncomfortable if fit leaves them positioned under arms or on shoulder blades
Velcro stomach fastening is a little cumbersome
I bought both the Forcefield Sport Lite 2 and the Dainese soft waistcoat aromour vest to try and find the best all rounder. Alas both have their advantages and disadvantages as listed. If I were to choose one for skiing, it would be this, the Forcefield, as it allows easy freedom of movement and doesnt want to try to push trousers down (see review for more info). If I had to pick one for cycling, it would be the Dainese vest. I found the Forcefield to ride up the back when cycling, and the strap adjustment clips are uncomfortable if wearing a rucksack at the same time. This does not happen with the Dainese waistcoat.
The Forcefield is a solid bit of kit, that should not disappoint.
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