McDavid HexPad Soccer Goalie Shirt - Breathable & Protective Goalkeeper Jersey for Training & Matches - Perfect for Youth & Adult Soccer Players

I had a nasty fall, snowboarding in early April this year, bruised shoulder rotator and ribs (elbow impact). I shopped around for protective gear and found Amazon had the best price for this product. Honestly, it hasn't been field tested yet but this is what I've gathered from test fitting the product: 1) The pads are rather thin and I have to put faith on the "hex" pattern to disperse any future impact. Maybe a thin plastic shell might have been better; 2) I normally wear XL size shirts and this XL size was still a tight fit around the shoulders and chest area, 3) It's hot, a nice replacement for thermals but not a good idea for summertime sports. On moisture-wicking clothes, it's generally not recommended to let sweat dry off on this material, so I plan on wearing a light t-shirt underneath, which might warm up things even more. It would've been nice to have a zippered front, to allow maximum ventillation, so if it gets really bad, I might just split it down the front. On the positive side, 1) It provides a large area of protection, 2) Price is reasonable and 3) Has a very low profile. If you're looking for protection against more direct impact, such as ski poles, trees, hockey sticks, I'd recommend another product, otherwise, it fits my need for blunt force impact on the sides.