Even the POC website doesn't have a correct product description on this piece, so here it goes. This armor has CE lvl 2 back protection but the shoulders and chest are not CE rated at all. The one I received did not come with any belt to hold things together like the burlier POC armor that I've seen. The shoulder pads are not removable, I believe the chest armor is. Overall it did seem light and flexible with good air flow, but the chest protection does stick out the sides a little bit, minorly akward but probably not a concern especially if it's a snug fit (or even better if it came with a belt, which it should have). The back protection is the nicest part, clearly flexible and very protective, you can even add a cocyx pad, but again could use the belt to stay in place. Shoulders cover a large area but the 3d shape could be better, it rides up into a sort of TP. Some of my complaints could be rectified with a tighter fit, but without adjustability I'm sure a size down would be too narrow in the shoulders. I planned on wearing a CamelBak over this which would have kept things snug, and planned on wearing a hard plate chest protector when doing downhill. I would have kept the piece if: 1. The shoulder pads were better AND removable. 2. The zipper was higher quality, seemed cheap for the price. 3. It didn't scratch up my armpits/had cuttouts instead (without getting too personal this is very important to me) 4. Came with a belt and/or some sort of adjustment in the waist/chest.
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