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Brian’s Optik 3 Pro Senior Chest & Arm Protector
For goalies looking to get a large, mobile and protective chest, recommended 5 to 7 uses per week.
The new Brian’s Optik 3 Pro Chest & Arm Protector has arrived. Hand built in Canada, the Optik 3 chest provides the best high-density foams and materials possible. A tapered body allows this chess protector to be worm snug to the goalie’s body while having large should floaters for maximum size and coverage. The shoulder floaters are attached with a segmented Velcro system that makes adjusting the wings and floaters simple and quick. The arms on the Optik 3 are rigid and protective yet still mobile. The Optik 3 comes with the new Smart block strapping system. This has a large block design with Velcro that connect the back plate to the front of the unit. This replaces a traditional buckle style attachment.
Chest Protector Style – Athletic Style w/ large shoulder floaters
Brian’s Optik 3 Pro Senior Chest & Arm Protector Features:
- Model Year: 2023
- Shoulder Profile: SQUARED MAX COVERAGE
- Body Profile: TAPERED
- Arms: LACED / ELASTIC
- Floaters: VELCRO ADJUSTABILITY
- Shoulder Attachment: DUAL POINT VELCRO ADJUSTABILITY
- Collar: FIXED WITH CLAVICLE PROTECTION
- Strapping: REINFORCED BLOCK SMART STRAP
Athletic Style (Hybrid) Vs. Blocking Style (Coverage) Chest Protectors
There are two basic designs in the goalie market in regards to chest protectors. These are based on the two types of styles that goalies play – hybrid and coverage. The hybrid goalie needs a more athletic style chest protector that allows him/her to move freely and maximize their agility. These units contour around the body with little to no gaps. The shoulder floaters are also smaller and form around the goalie in a more natural manner. Arms and elbow guards move freely and do not bind up, allowing for maximum mobility. The big upside to having an athletic style chest protector is the movement and freedom these provide. The downside to the athletic style chest is a decrease in size and materials. Now we are not saying they are not protective because most chest protectors are built to a very high standard and are have great protection qualities. However to make something move better you have to take something away and by doing this there will obviously be less material. We can say honestly that athletic chest protectors are extremely protective and the added materials in the blocking style are more about taking up space then adding protection.
The blocking style chest protectors are built for the coverage goalies that like to play big and take up as much space in the net as possible. The shoulder floaters are much wider and usually have multiple layers. The arm and elbow guards are also flared wider to take up as much space as possible. The blocking style chest protector tends to have more gaps and extra space on the goalies body because of the extra size. The upside to the blocking style chest protectors is the extra space it takes up. These chest protectors can easily make the shoulder width of a goalie four to six inches wider compared to an athletic style chest protector. Also, since the arms and elbow are bigger, there are less gaps for the puck to squeeze between the goalies body and arms. The downside to these blocking style units is the lack of movement. Because of the extra bulk, movement can be compromised. You can’t have the best of both worlds, if you make it bigger it will take away mobility.