Recommendation - Body Protector for £150

[Penguin_Toes]

Hi Everyone

I would very much appreciate your opinions on body protectors!

I sold my wedding dress for £150 yesterday (my husband is less than impressed...) so I now have spare funds for a new body protector.

I doubt I will ever get to the dizzy heights of affiliated BE, but if a competition were to be run under BE rules I would want the body protector to be compliant.

Any guidance would be great!

 

[ArcticFox]

racesafe. Lovely and comfortable, BETA level 3, and you can get it in most colours

 

[TarrSteps]

I like Racesafe but their off the rack sizes don't fit me. I have an Airowear, which looks a bit hard and bulky but is actually fairly comfortable to wear, as these things go.

Trying on is a must - different brands do fit very differently!

 

[Penguin_Toes]

Great, thanks guys, I will get to a tack shop and try some on!

 

[Spendtoomuch]

Second the airowear, I have the outlyne, love it, its very comfy even if it does look like it should be. Forget I am wearing it when I am jumping.

 

[Chocy]

Airowear outlyne think bout £120.

I'm not a fan of wearing a BP always thot would b restricted but bought airowear last year for my 1 & only foray in2 XC training! & forgot I had it on was so comfy & light

 

[Javabb94]

I have an airowear outlyne and its quite comfy- I hate BP's but can wear this

 

[KatB]

Also have an Outlyne, love it as far as body protectors go...lightweight, very flexible and moulds to your shape

 

[millitiger]

Love my Racesafe- so comfortable and I'm certain has given me great protection from some cracking falls.

 

[alwaysbroke]

Another vote for Outlyne

 

[TrasaM]

Another Airowear Outlyne wearer and really happy with mine too. Added bonus is that it keeps me warm. any seasoned AO wearers here, can you tell me if I'm going to cook with it on in warm weather ...assuming that ever happens

 

[Spendtoomuch]

TrasaM can't quote as on phone, I don't find I cook in mine, generally wear a proper running top under it in summer if at home, this wicks all sweat away from your body so you notice if sweating.

 

[Velma]

I also have an outlyne, which is really comfy although I can't get it over my jacket for SJ and hunting but I use it at home and for XC. Forget I'm wearing it most of the time.

 

[Penguin_Toes]

Thank you very much for all the helpful recommendations! It seems like there are two clear winners!

 

[TarrSteps]

You might find something else entirely suits you though!

Airowear has given a lot of thought to styling for women, which might explain some of their popularity. I also liked the Rodney Powell well enough but it didn't fit as well.

 

[Scarlett]

Another vote for the Outlyne. I hate wearing a bp but it's actually quite comfortable, I was pleasantly surprised!

 

[1Lucie]

I love my outLyne it's fab, v comfortable.