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Old Wed Sep 10, 2008, 06:50pm
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I too have used the K1 for a few years now. I generally had no complaints about it until i took a hard shot in a Varsity game in the sternum. It rocked me backwards and darn near knocked me off my feet. I was out of breath and in pain for several minutes.

I happened to see on this forum that there were some original WV's on sale for $39.99, and I said, 'what the hey', and I bought one. I have never used the K1 for Varsity or above since, and I have taken a few shots with the WV and they just bounce off.

Don't get me wrong, the K1 is a fine protector, and I still use it for youth up to Freshman HS ball. I just feel more comfortable and confident with the protection the WV gives me.

As far as the K1 being light, that is true. I find the WV is not that much more heavier, and the extra protection that I perceive it gives me is an adequate trade off, IMHO.
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Old Wed Sep 10, 2008, 07:41pm
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Where can you buy the Carlucci protector?
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Old Wed Sep 10, 2008, 07:51pm
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Where can you buy the Carlucci protector?
You don't "buy" a Carlucci CP. He makes it for you!

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Old Wed Sep 17, 2008, 07:53pm
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You don't "buy" a Carlucci CP. He makes it for you!

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So, after he makes it for you, he gives it to you? You don't give him any money for it? If you do give him money, it sounds like you buy it from him.
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Old Wed Sep 17, 2008, 08:14pm
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So, after he makes it for you, he gives it to you? You don't give him any money for it? If you do give him money, it sounds like you buy it from him.
Umm...please check the recent thread regarding him.
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Old Thu Sep 18, 2008, 07:24am
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So, after he makes it for you, he gives it to you? You don't give him any money for it? If you do give him money, it sounds like you buy it from him.
Are you really that much of a putz?
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Old Wed Sep 10, 2008, 07:43pm
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I don't buy chest protectors for "how they look" - I buy them for how they protect me. I wore a ribbed REACH from the time I got out of umpire school in 1985 until about 1992, when I started working a lot of D1 games. Then I went to the Wilson knock-off West Vest. I've been wearing it ever since, taken many shots off of it and have never had ANY problems.
Now, ask me how my shoes look...

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Old Thu Sep 18, 2008, 03:28pm
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The chest protector pictured here is MINE. It is the best piece of equipment I own. Sad there will not be anymore.
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