Peter36 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Does anyone have experience with this chest protector? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seagoal Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 6 hours ago, Peter36 said: Does anyone have experience with this chest protector? I do, this is what I currently wear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter36 Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 9 minutes ago, seagoal said: I do, this is what I currently wear. What are your thoughts on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seagoal Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 20 minutes ago, Peter36 said: What are your thoughts on it? Well I can't really compare it to anything currently because I haven't used any other current unit. I've only ever used Vaughn chesties the whole time I've played which is about 25ish years. I've had this one for about 3 years and it's fine. I find it lightweight and mobile and it generally does what it's supposed to. I've added padding to the forearms because I took a really hard shot just lower than the midpoint on my glove side forearm and now it's perfectly protective and I have no complaints. I've never taken a stinger anywhere on the body or upper arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.YOUNGoalie13 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Anyone know how to move the arm floaters up the arm? The floater are about 4 inches up from the wrist strap but they hit my gloves and push them off my hands. (I have to send pics of my v7 chesty later cuz I’m at school now) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopaloop1234 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 59 minutes ago, A.YOUNGoalie13 said: Anyone know how to move the arm floaters up the arm? The floater are about 4 inches up from the wrist strap but they hit my gloves and push them off my hands. (I have to send pics of my v7 chesty later cuz I’m at school now) Your arms are too short. Welcome to the club. Not super familiar with newer Vaughn C/A's, but are you still not able to adjust the arm length on them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wox33 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 You can mess with the velcro on the back to kind of bring the top of the shoulder floaters down and in which in turn will bring the arms up a little bit higher. Other than that if you know someone who can sew you just pinch the top of the arm up and sew in a line to shorten them. I've been debating doing that on my VE8 since I have the same issue as you with it getting in the way of my glove sometimes but I'm also looking at trying to find a new spec chest protector to try out so I haven't gone through with it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter36 Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 19 minutes ago, wox33 said: You can mess with the velcro on the back to kind of bring the top of the shoulder floaters down and in which in turn will bring the arms up a little bit higher. Other than that if you know someone who can sew you just pinch the top of the arm up and sew in a line to shorten them. I've been debating doing that on my VE8 since I have the same issue as you with it getting in the way of my glove sometimes but I'm also looking at trying to find a new spec chest protector to try out so I haven't gone through with it yet. Would sewing them up be the best temporary solution? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.YOUNGoalie13 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 3 hours ago, coopaloop1234 said: Your arms are too short. Welcome to the club. Not super familiar with newer Vaughn C/A's, but are you still not able to adjust the arm length on them? Vaughn does not make adjustable arms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.YOUNGoalie13 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 2 hours ago, Peter36 said: Would sewing them up be the best temporary solution? That’s my issue is that I need this to fit for more than a year cuz my dad’s wallet only lasts so long... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wox33 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Sewing is one of the easier things to do as long as you use a heavy duty thread so it holds. And if you go to sell it you can just use a seam ripper and the arms are back to the stock length. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max27 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 I used the non pro carbon version and its fine. i use the ve8 non pro carbon now and its very similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chenner29 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 8 hours ago, A.YOUNGoalie13 said: Anyone know how to move the arm floaters up the arm? The floater are about 4 inches up from the wrist strap but they hit my gloves and push them off my hands. (I have to send pics of my v7 chesty later cuz I’m at school now) I haven't seen this specific unit, but if it is anything like a typical Vaughn, it uses either air knit or nylon mesh sewn-in arm sleeves. You can shorten the arms by pinching the loose material in the upper arm above the bicep pad and running a stitch line through it. A Speed Stitcher works very well for this, and you can release the seam when you grow into it a bit more. If you have the air knit, I recommend adding a layer of nylon or jenpro and stitching through that. Air knit does not hold a stitch very well and it could tear out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter36 Posted October 3, 2019 Author Share Posted October 3, 2019 8 hours ago, A.YOUNGoalie13 said: That’s my issue is that I need this to fit for more than a year cuz my dad’s wallet only lasts so long... What size do you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.YOUNGoalie13 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 11 hours ago, Peter36 said: What size do you have? Senior extra small. A intermediate XL would fit better but my dad wanted my new chesty to fit for at least a year and I need new gloves but the all hit the floater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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