Team Wendy West Vest Gold Retrofit

[Fittske24]

Here is my west vest gold retrofitted with team wendy pads.

holy s#!t this thing is thin and low profile! This weekend I had the chance to see the unequal chest protector up close. I would say that my west vest is as thick as an unequal + the plastic plates! The padding is about 3/4 of an inch thick. Here are a few pics...

[BRUMP]

Here is my west vest gold retrofitted with team wendy pads.

holy s#!t this thing is thin and low profile! This weekend I had the chance to see the unequal chest protector up close. I would say that my west vest is as thick as an unequal + the plastic plates! The padding is about 3/4 of an inch thick. Here are a few pics...

Good looks fittske.

[Jocko]

Wow. I'm highly impressed. Will DEFINITELY be sending my cp in to retrofit. Thanks for sharing! How does it feel? Heavier/lighter? Cooler/hotter? Mobility?

[johnnyg08]

What was the cost on this?

[Fittske24]

Wow. I'm highly impressed. Will DEFINITELY be sending my cp in to retrofit. Thanks for sharing! How does it feel? Heavier/lighter? Cooler/hotter? Mobility?

It doesn't feel any heavier than with the orginal padding. The padding is stiffer than the old but just as flexible. As stated before, it is now 50% lower profile. I hate to say it but this is lower profile than my Douglas.

[Fittske24]

What was the cost on this?

$119

[dph1026]

How do you go about doing this? Do you just email them about having this done and they will reply with directions and cost? Any info would be greatly appreciated, really thinking about having this done to my gold.

[Thunderheads]

What I think I like most about the TW deal is that the padding is more than wide enough for the plates ...meaning a little extra! :D

[johnnyg08]

What I think I like most about the TW deal is that the padding is more than wide enough for the plates ...meaning a little extra!

It's going to wrap around you better. More of a "glove" type fit. I'm way excited about this.

[Thunderheads]

What I think I like most about the TW deal is that the padding is more than wide enough for the plates ...meaning a little extra!

It's going to wrap around you better. More of a "glove" type fit. I'm way excited about this.

yes! It's also going to give you a little bit longer coverage on a 12" or 13" cp!!

[FranklinT]

I'm pumped too. Gonna send in a gold and platinum and douglas!

 

[Stan W.]

thimking about sending in my platinum......

[Thunderheads]

thimking about sending in my platinum......

Not directed at Stan, but ...

What's there to think about? Getting a brand new, more functional, more protective, thinner, lower profile CP for $119? :D

[Fittske24]

How do you go about doing this? Do you just email them about having this done and they will reply with directions and cost? Any info would be greatly appreciated, really thinking about having this done to my gold.

Team Wendy Contact:

Sheilah Isaac | Account Management Coordinator| 17000 Saint Clair Avenue Building 1 |Cleveland, OH 44110 P: 216-738-2518 Ext. 232 | F: 216-738-2510

www.sisaac@Teamwendy.com

[Thunderheads]

How do you go about doing this? Do you just email them about having this done and they will reply with directions and cost? Any info would be greatly appreciated, really thinking about having this done to my gold.

Team Wendy Contact:

Sheilah Isaac | Account Management Coordinator| 17000 Saint Clair Avenue Building 1 |Cleveland, OH 44110 P: 216-738-2518 Ext. 232 | F: 216-738-2510

www.sisaac@Teamwendy.com

Ken, I think you drop the www, dont' you?

[Fittske24]

Another thing i will add....since the "neck roll" has been removed, the chest protector sits better and higher around the neck. No chance of collar bone issues.

Also the peck pads are simply sewn on to the sides. I have removed mine. Like Jeff said they give you extra material on the sides for a more glove like fit. In the peck area, the extra material covers that area perfectly. So I removed the extra oval pads and it now fits even better than my Douglas!

[Jocko]

Another thing i will add....since the "neck roll" has been removed, the chest protector sits better and higher around the neck. No chance of collar bone issues.

Also the peck pads are simply sewn on to the sides. I have removed mine. Like Jeff said they give you extra material on the sides for a more glove like fit. In the peck area, the extra material covers that area perfectly. So I removed the extra oval pads and it now fits even better than my Douglas!

when I grow up, will you teach me to be a gear pimp?

:notworthy: :notworthy:

[tcasterlin]

Do you think that doing this on a first generation West Vest would be a good investment? If so I may send it in and also pick up the Delta Flex Harness for it...any opinions?

[Thunderheads]

Do you think that doing this on a first generation West Vest would be a good investment? If so I may send it in and also pick up the Delta Flex Harness for it...any opinions?

Just the Delta Flex will make a big difference! But, ....in regards to your question, .... the answer would be yes!

[tcasterlin]

FYI my WV is the older style with the velcro plastic plates, if that makes sense...thanks!

[Specks]

It looks great, how long was the turnaround time?

[Txump10]

On the Delta-flex topic, if someone knows where to get one id be happy to have that info. U-A is sold out and I tried to go all-stat and got a huge run around. Any info would be helpful.

[Timothy]

As it relates to turnaround time, see email I received from Team Wendy below.

The cost is $119.95 plus shipping, lead time of 2-3 weeks.

We accept MasterCard and Visa. Please send to my attention, at the address below. When your vest arrives,

I will contact you for Credit card information.

Thank you,Sheilah

[JaxRolo]

On the Delta-flex topic, if someone knows where to get one id be happy to have that info. U-A is sold out and I tried to go all-stat and got a huge run around. Any info would be helpful.

UA had a shipment last week

[slo8140]

All of this posting about the Team Wendy retrofit is making me wish I had held on to my WV Gold. I sold it because I had not worn it in a year...although I got enough money out of it to almost buy a new one.

I will certainly be doing this with my Douglas after next season. I plan on wearing it and my Unequal most of the time. I wore the UE for a D-3 College game on Saturday. It is very comfortable. I did not take any shots, but I really like the feel and it is not hot at all.