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I just bought a used AB18 in fit 2 that fits me pretty well, it’s considerably less bulky than my medium v10 despite being a “medium”, would there be any major reason to buy the retail one or just ride out this one

I just purchased an Optik 3 Unit after some dissatisfaction with my Optik 2, mostly surrounding the arms on the unit, and feeling it in hand and trying it on I have some concerns about the "blockiness" of the unit. When I tried to reach across to my face it seemed the chest and shoulder caps would sort of jam into me, something that wasn't an issue with the Optik 2. Since trying to replace my 2 y/o Hyperlite at the beginning of the season due to stingers, I landed on Brian's for the protection. Just wondering if anyone has some insight on the Optik 3 and how it breaks in after use Edit: I have been trying it on off-ice as I am at school and was unable to try it in-store, hence the ordering, and am hesitant to take it on ice to void any potential return. The arms definitely feel bulkier than the arms on the 2 I am using right now, and am planning to strap it into gear tomorrow so see if any mobility issues get fixed, if not, I'm planning to return and order a new chest, but not sure what would work best. This is a size small, same as my optik 2 and Hyperlite (6' 200) and was thinking of going back to Bauer, the only downside being custom weight times as I'd like to get it beefed up, which was my theory of going with Brian's, any input would be welcomed and thanked