Thank you top top top.
I love this piece, it provides a protection that will you confidence when riding. I've felt better going off bigger jumps, drops and rails with this, Paired with the flexforce v6 impact shorts, the x connect allows you to connect you tops to your bottoms. Providing a seamless full back protection while also providing a warm base layer. Back chest shoulder and elbows protection with the D3 is unmatched. I will say its not too bulky honestly, I might size up my coat to have more comfort but its not restricting. the flexibility, mobility versus protection ratio of the Impact Top are unmatched. If you want a little less padding as well you can remove the additional D3 chest piece as well.
I did not use this protection while snowboarding, but as soon as I tried it on, it became very clear that this is more of an illusion of protection rather than real impact protection.
This feels like a compression shirt with some soft padding. It does not provide real rib protection and would not help in a serious fall or impact. The side and rib areas are especially weak and offer almost no structural support.
For the price, I expected actual protection, but this product is mostly comfort and flexibility, not safety. It might help against light bruises, but it will not prevent rib injuries or fractures.
If you are looking for real rib or chest protection, especially after an injury, this is not the right product.
Worked great! I had an existing injury on my ribs and it protected my body on my last trip.
