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Old Wed Jun 13, 2007, 08:41pm
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Like I said in my post Sunday night, I don't know what there stock is but you're right - it IS a great deal.

Haven't tried it out yet, but my new Gold fits like a dream and actually feels about as light as my Davis. I was a very surprised because the posts here seemed to suggest the thing was bulky and heavy like shoulder pads!
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Old Thu Jun 14, 2007, 12:54am
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Like I said in my post Sunday night, I don't know what there stock is but you're right - it IS a great deal.

Haven't tried it out yet, but my new Gold fits like a dream and actually feels about as light as my Davis. I was a very surprised because the posts here seemed to suggest the thing was bulky and heavy like shoulder pads!
I ordered a Platinum the night you posted that link. I'm looking forward to see how it is.
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Old Thu Jun 14, 2007, 02:23pm
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I got WV Platinum during the recent Gerry Davis sale.
I previously used the Wilson Gray MLU for over 5 seasons.

I like the Platinum alot , it is much lighter than the Wilson Gray.
However, it seems to push up & float over my shoulders when I go into my stance.
The 1 piece molded upper chest-collar bone plate isn't really shaped to my body yet. I've only worn it for about 10 games, so far.

I believe that I'm wearing it high and tight enough.

Maybe it's due to the fact that I'm only 5'8" (160 lbs), and almost out of harness adjustment.

I'm wondering if I should have bought the Gold. The upper chest & collar bone plates are seperate (similar to my old Wilson Gray).

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Old Thu Jun 14, 2007, 02:30pm
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I just bought a WV Platinum today as well. I am not sure how much I will use it because I do like my Honig's K1 but I thought maybe the WV would provide more protection for the college games. Anyone that has both have any opinions?
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Old Thu Jun 14, 2007, 04:32pm
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I just bought a WV Platinum today as well. I am not sure how much I will use it because I do like my Honig's K1 but I thought maybe the WV would provide more protection for the college games. Anyone that has both have any opinions?
I have both and won't wear my K1 for anything above JV baseball.
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Old Thu Jun 14, 2007, 04:46pm
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Another chest protector thread?
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Old Thu Jun 14, 2007, 07:04pm
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Well Steve, it started as a "hey guys, check out these great prices!" post!
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Old Thu Jun 28, 2007, 04:03am
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Another chest protector thread?
Se(a)ms appropriate to me.
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Old Thu Jul 05, 2007, 10:09pm
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I have both and won't wear my K1 for anything above JV baseball.
I use the K1 for college games. You'll feel the direct shot, but the job of a chest protector isn't to make you immune to feeling anything, it's to protect from a damaging shot. And the K1 is much lighter that anything Wilson.
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Old Thu Jul 05, 2007, 10:42pm
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I use the K1 for college games. You'll feel the direct shot, but the job of a chest protector isn't to make you immune to feeling anything, it's to protect from a damaging shot. And the K1 is much lighter that anything Wilson.
I've never heard of anyone breaking a rib with a west vest.
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Old Fri Jun 15, 2007, 03:45pm
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I got WV Platinum during the recent Gerry Davis sale.
I previously used the Wilson Gray MLU for over 5 seasons.

I like the Platinum alot , it is much lighter than the Wilson Gray.
However, it seems to push up & float over my shoulders when I go into my stance.
The 1 piece molded upper chest-collar bone plate isn't really shaped to my body yet. I've only worn it for about 10 games, so far.


Jeff
This is why i'm hesitant to buy a gold or platinum because it seems as though it wouldn't sit on your shoulders as nicely as the MLU since the MLU has 2 separate plates for the shoulder and chest.
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Old Fri Jun 29, 2007, 09:53pm
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Maybe it's due to the fact that I'm only 5'8" (160 lbs), and almost out of harness adjustment.
I'm about 5' 10'' and 150 (160 while at college ) and have similar problems. The shoulder straps on my Platinum are tight as can be, yet I still feel as though when I lock in my collar bone is a bit exposed. I put everything on and stood in front of the mirror locked in and had someone with a baseball attempt to, while holding it, find a hole under my mask but above my platinum. Indeed, there was a hole, so I thought that my chin must be too high in my stance. I lowered my chin, and my collar bone on each side was still exposed.

Try tightening the straps that go around the sides of your body. You can get those pretty tight which then can hold the protector in place where you want it height wise.
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Old Fri Jun 29, 2007, 10:13pm
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i just got my plat last week. Same problem you had by finally after tinkering with the straps I got it high enough. I think I had to actually let out the shoulder straps, and tighten the back and side straps.
A huge improvement over the +pos armour.
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Old Tue Jul 03, 2007, 10:59am
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i just got my plat last week. Same problem you had by finally after tinkering with the straps I got it high enough. I think I had to actually let out the shoulder straps, and tighten the back and side straps.
A huge improvement over the +pos armour.
I have the +pos armour and am thinking of getting the w vest plat. Why do you say it is a huge improvement?
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Old Wed Jul 04, 2007, 05:59am
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Lighter, thinner, more comfortable, breathes better than the +pos and protects as well or better.
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