03-01-2006, 11:09 AM
"I would also recommend adding a similar amount of extra padding to the upper chest, as armour will tend to rest on the chest as well as the shoulders. "
Another thought building on Crispus's point re padding on the sternum- a number of contact sports such as rugby and American football also have padding here, as a blow to the sternum can wind the individual . So padding here may be both for comfort and protection?
Rugby at:-
http://www.roksport.com/acatalog/KooGa_ ... rpads.html
American football at:-
http://www.douglaspads.com/pc/catalog/CPQBK_r1_b.jpg
Another thought building on Crispus's point re padding on the sternum- a number of contact sports such as rugby and American football also have padding here, as a blow to the sternum can wind the individual . So padding here may be both for comfort and protection?
Rugby at:-
http://www.roksport.com/acatalog/KooGa_ ... rpads.html
American football at:-
http://www.douglaspads.com/pc/catalog/CPQBK_r1_b.jpg