Wilson West Vest Platinum
 

I purchased a Wilson West Vest Platinum and wore it throughout the high school and most of the legion season without a problem. I took quite a few foul balls and didn't feel a thing. Last week after I took a foul ball off of the collar bone I realized how much the chest protector slides down from my neck during a game. Any feedback to keep this chest protector tight to my neck. Thanks.

Adjust the CP for your most comfortable fit. Tape the buckles with electrical tape. Taping will prevent the straps from slipping.

Tighten up the straps, it's as easy as that. I've always found the tighter the better and it stays where I like it to be.

-Josh

The tops of the Y strap should be tight enough so your head barely fits through. (gratuitous insult about any posters here with a big head neither implied nor stated). The bottom of the Y strap should be almost as short as it goes so the side-to-side strap helps pull the Y down, and thus pull / keep the protector up in the front.

Gentlemen,

Thank you for the feedback and suggestions. I adjusted and taped all of the straps. It feels much more secure and doesn't move. I'll get the chance to try it out tonight.

Matt

took me half an hour of adjusting to get it to sit high enough.

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Good description Bob. You said what I was thinking but I obviously didn't achieve what I meant well.

-Josh

You'll have to readjust it once it gets broken in, and fitted to your "curves".

Electrical tape will work, but try to find some black cloth tape. It's less sticky, and looks better.

The metal rivits will wear after time, and will get rusty, if you let them. I paint mine in the off season, front and back.

Interesting, what kind of paint do you use? Do you sand the metal at all or just paint?

Flat black Rustoleum, strayed into a paper cup, and brushed directly on the buttons. It's seemed to work okay.

would a Q-tip work, or is a brush the way to go? If brush, what type of brush?

This is a great idea, mine already has paint scraped away after just one game and putting it on and off fitting it. Good preventative measure since I plan on using this for possibly the next 10 years or so.

Like Gaffer's tape ... a bit pricey, but leaves little or no adhesive residue.

I would think a clear lacquer would preserve in the same manner. It may be more resilient than the paint too.

Gaffer's tape is what I use. Good stuff.

I use either a small brush (model airplane type) or Q-tip for the paint.

Love the Gaffer's tape idea. I used athletic tape and I think once I get it broken in and have to retape, I'll use the gaffer's tape.