meesha
Well-Known Member
Bought one today, there doesn't seem to be many reviews on them so thought I would post something.....
Let me start by saying I hate body protectors, i don't do xc or anything requiring one because I hate them so much, I even have one up to current standard in garage and it still has tags on! ..... well I did hate them until today......
I tried on the racesafe 2010 which was bulky hit back of neck and arms, also tried the airowear outlyne which although a good fit felt like a restrictive body protector.
Went to unicorn saddlery in Somerset and luckily they had a good range of provent sizes and an excellent fitter, by chance I also hit upon sale day and got 15% off. I ended up with the ladies standard back in large, it has loads of room, doesnt restrict me at all and I can adjust it at side depending on whether I have jacket underneath or thin layer. All other body protectors even the short ones have been too long in the body but in the ladies provent I actually got standard back length rather than short and fitter said I certainly wouldn't want anything shorter!
If you are buying look at the sizing, the medium is quite generous and did fit me but the ladies (which I think only comes in large or xlarge) was much better shape.
So pleased with it went straight to yard, put it on, picked out feet, groomed and tacked up in it, got on and schooled and got off and not once did I regret putting it on..... and it was blooming warm and I didn't roast! ....not saying I will put it on to hunt but nice to know I have it if I do want to!
Big thumbs up...... now I just need to book some xc (want to do some arena xc through winter)
Let me start by saying I hate body protectors, i don't do xc or anything requiring one because I hate them so much, I even have one up to current standard in garage and it still has tags on! ..... well I did hate them until today......
I tried on the racesafe 2010 which was bulky hit back of neck and arms, also tried the airowear outlyne which although a good fit felt like a restrictive body protector.
Went to unicorn saddlery in Somerset and luckily they had a good range of provent sizes and an excellent fitter, by chance I also hit upon sale day and got 15% off. I ended up with the ladies standard back in large, it has loads of room, doesnt restrict me at all and I can adjust it at side depending on whether I have jacket underneath or thin layer. All other body protectors even the short ones have been too long in the body but in the ladies provent I actually got standard back length rather than short and fitter said I certainly wouldn't want anything shorter!
If you are buying look at the sizing, the medium is quite generous and did fit me but the ladies (which I think only comes in large or xlarge) was much better shape.
So pleased with it went straight to yard, put it on, picked out feet, groomed and tacked up in it, got on and schooled and got off and not once did I regret putting it on..... and it was blooming warm and I didn't roast! ....not saying I will put it on to hunt but nice to know I have it if I do want to!
Big thumbs up...... now I just need to book some xc (want to do some arena xc through winter)
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