Might need a new Chest Protector

[mw94]

Doing a mediocre varsity game I took a shot straight back off the bat to the center on my 15 year old West Vest Platinum. It stung more then It should have!   I am  slowing down In number of games done , so I really dont want to spend $180-&200 

Is the Champ Pro any good? https://www.ump-attire.com/Products/CP335/Champro-Pro-Plus-Plate-Armor-Umpire-Chest-Protector. 

 

[Rock Bottom]

2 hours ago, mw94 said:

Doing a mediocre varsity game I took a shot straight back off the bat to the center on my 15 year old West Vest Platinum. It stung more then It should have!   I am  slowing down In number of games done , so I really dont want to spend $180-&200 

Is the Champ Pro any good? https://www.ump-attire.com/Products/CP335/Champro-Pro-Plus-Plate-Armor-Umpire-Chest-Protector. 

 

Here's a great choice for $140 of that's not too much. I have 2 of them. Great protection and a great deal! https://www.ump-attire.com/Products/CPU4000/All-Star-System-Seven-Umpire-Chest-Protector

[Aging_Arbiter]

personally, I think the best protection (bang) for your (cheap) buck, is the schutt/adams HDXV (i think that's the name of it)

[ATXBlue]

Sent you a PM

[Rock Bottom]

15 minutes ago, Aging_Arbiter said:

personally, I think the best protection (bang) for your (cheap) buck, is the schutt/adams HDXV (i think that's the name of it)

I have both the All Star System 7 I linked above, and the Adams XV-HDX. The All Star is definitely more protective, the Adams is a little cooler but I'm wearing the AS no matter what the temp. The Adams isn't in stock I don't think, but I'm open to offers on mine. 😀

[mw94]

The Adams Schutt is currently out of stock probably would went with that option considering I live in AZ near the mighty Mad Max.   The All Star 4000 I tried it was way to tight around my fat neck

[BT_Blue]

1 hour ago, Aging_Arbiter said:

personally, I think the best protection (bang) for your (cheap) buck, is the schutt/adams HDXV (i think that's the name of it)

I would argue that would be the Champion. But potato-potatoe.

[BT_Blue]

4 hours ago, mw94 said:

Doing a mediocre varsity game I took a shot straight back off the bat to the center on my 15 year old West Vest Platinum. It stung more then It should have!   I am  slowing down In number of games done , so I really dont want to spend $180-&200 

Is the Champ Pro any good? https://www.ump-attire.com/Products/CP335/Champro-Pro-Plus-Plate-Armor-Umpire-Chest-Protector. 

 

I have a completely unused Champion 15" CP that I no longer need. Let me know if you are interested. And I'll snap some pics. I'm pretty sure I have an all star Deltaflex harness with it as well. Which would be included free in the price.

[mw94]

19 minutes ago, BT_Blue said:

I have a completely unused Champion 15" CP that I no longer need. Let me know if you are interested. And I'll snap some pics. I'm pretty sure I have an all star Deltaflex harness with it as well. Which would be included free in the price.

sent you a pm

[MadMax]

5 hours ago, mw94 said:

Is the Champ Pro any good?

Wex, why aren't you calling – or at the very least, texting – me??!! 

[boyinr]

My take is that you have been happy and satisfied with the Platinum for 15 years so why change?  There is a $75 difference between the two you suggested.  IMO the Platinum will always be worth at least the $75 difference, likely more.  I have learned, there is nothing more cost effective than buying the right thing and buying it only once.   

[wolfe_man]

12 hours ago, mw94 said:

Doing a mediocre varsity game I took a shot straight back off the bat to the center on my 15 year old West Vest Platinum. It stung more then It should have!   I am  slowing down In number of games done , so I really dont want to spend $180-&200 

Is the Champ Pro any good? https://www.ump-attire.com/Products/CP335/Champro-Pro-Plus-Plate-Armor-Umpire-Chest-Protector. 

 

If you have a good harness, I have a Gold M/L in good shape that I'd sell you for $65 shipped.   I can text a pic if you message me your phone number. It has the stock harness but we all know that's junk. 

Side note: I have a Gold L/XL as my main CP.  I picked this up from a retiring college umpire last week.  The funny thing is there is supposed to be a 1" difference between the sizes (S/M 11" to M/L 12" and L/XL 13") but the plastic on this M/L is the exact same size as my L/XL!  The padding is tagged correctly, but they're the same size CP just with a different sizing!

[mac266]

The Champro is what I used when I was doing Little League and younger levels of rec ball.  For HS, I moved up to a West Vest; it protects a lot better.  If you're buying new, it seems like you're going the wrong direction.

[mark38090]

I have the champro and it works great.