I used the West Vest mask this past year, after my beloved All-Star lightweight double-bar mask got bent (catcher couldn't catch a 80+ fastball, but I stopped it - with my face!)
The WV wasn't as light as the others, nor do I have as much extra visibility as I thought I would with a single bar mask.
That being said, I love the WV. It's not the lightest, but it's very solid. I feel very secure. I know it's well made. I took a few fouls dead on and the mask didn't bend and I hardly felt a thing.
The best thing about it I can say is this: If I lost my WV today, I'd buy another one tomorrow, instead of trying something else.
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