All American Chest Protector

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by cardinalfan

I haven't seen a V-Sport or Champion protector in person. I wonder how they can be so cheap if they're as good as the $150 CP's?

Glad there is an affordable protector on the market that offers good protection.

It's really not that they are cheap, it's that West Vests are overpriced. They should be selling for right around a hundred bucks, but some places sell them for around $200, depending on who's selling them. I've seen Platinums as low as $139 and as high as $209.

Here is the link to see a good photo of them, in case you didn't see it in the other thread:

http://championsports.com/cgi-bin/ca...method=perfect

[BaBa Booey]

Just got my V-sport....I've worn an All-American before and I can hardly tell the difference. The padding is great, it covers everything it needs to, the plastic is no different than on my old Wilson Gold. With my season about to start I'm pretty excited to have gotten my hands on this. Thanks Steve for posting the info about it!

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by BaBa Booey

Just got my V-sport....I've worn an All-American before and I can hardly tell the difference. The padding is great, it covers everything it needs to, the plastic is no different than on my old Wilson Gold. With my season about to start I'm pretty excited to have gotten my hands on this. Thanks Steve for posting the info about it!

You're welcome. Where did you get your V-Sport? I can't seem to find one.

[BaBa Booey]

Lesters still has a few left. Call and ask for Dave.

[DG]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

It's really not that they are cheap, it's that West Vests are overpriced. They should be selling for right around a hundred bucks, but some places sell them for around $200, depending on who's selling them. I've seen Platinums as low as $139 and as high as $209.

Here is the link to see a good photo of them, in case you didn't see it in the other thread:

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The P210 looks exactly like my V-sport, except mine has V-Sport written on it where Champion is on the P210. I paid $80 and have no interest in spending more money on a CP.

[Maz17]

Back to the origin of this post. I know the vsport is great. But ask around. Someone has to have this all american.

[etn_ump]

I have one, wore it 4 times last week. I purchased mine used from another umpire on another board and have used it for the past 4 years. Absolutely awesome chest protector.

However, I have seen the V-sport and tried it on. It may appear the same, but it does not fit the same and it doesn't appear to be constructed nearly as well. JMO.

[ManInBlue]

Originally Posted by DG

The P210 looks exactly like my V-sport, except mine has V-Sport written on it where Champion is on the P210. I paid $80 and have no interest in spending more money on a CP.

Same deal here. I had a V-sport and sold it (it was too long). Couldn't find V-sport any more, bought a Champion. Other than what's written on the front, and the mesh backing, I can't tell a difference, .