Body protector suggestion

[Glass Joe]

Hi guys,

It looks I'm prone to rib injuries. A few months ago I suffered an intercostal strain due to a body shot. I thought I was fully recovered but after another body shot today I had to leave the training session and have the same pain again.

Now I'm afraid that every body shot in that "soft" area puts me out of the gym, so I will buy a body protector for sparring sessions.

I want it to be as light and thin as possible, buy offering decent portection.

Which brand/model would you guys recommend?

Thank you!

[Youngblood]

Honestly, every body protector I've ever seen has been for trainer. So the bulkiness and padding dependent upon who is hitting them and likely how hard. Plus need for mobility etc. It prob exists out there for boxers, and I'll give it a bit of a look around, but yea. If you find some ideas drop them in here also. Curious.

[Glass Joe]

Well, we have those taekwondo/sanda protector which seem slim and are suitable for kicks, so I understand the give some sort of protection.

For example:

3w.artesguerreras.es/WebRoot/StoreES/Shops/ea3196/4991/255C/143F/F97C/9841/52DF/A378/1FF6/SANDA_03_003_07.jpg

Never wore some of them anyway, so I can't guarantee.

[Youngblood]

right, that link didn't work out for you. but this is what you were going for?

Cuerpo - Tienda Artes marciales, deportes de contacto, artes marciales mixtas, guantes de boxeo, judogi,dobok

Sure I don't see why not. I mean, it will inhibit movement no matter what, but the lighter and less restricting in a trade off for protection when sore with cage injuries makes sense to me.

[jahmez]

go to google and type in Evoshield. Pretty sure that's what Mayweather has hidden under his shirt while in the gym

[Youngblood]

yea that's interesting. I can see how it would work well for baseball. not sure how it translates to boxing but if PBF is using it, it likely does. https://www.evoshield.com/Evoshield-Technology-s/63.htm

you need full range of motion for a baseball swing, so.