Bought this on string recommendations and the reputation of Warrior gear as being the most protective. I wasn’t misled. I started feeling shots, especially to the arm in the Bauer 1S, which at the time was the ‘pro’ model. - This RX3+ has faced some shots from elite level players and everything in between and has stood up really well. - Anywhere in the arms you are hit, even by close slap shots, you no longer have that stinger sensation. - The arms are extremely manoeuvrable and I can finally fix my hair at the end of a game in case there are any girls watching. - It has velcro removable protection for stomach if you don’t tuck, and just remove it if you do. - Elbow cups are really secure, even when worn loose - Well made - Can turn your head and see over shoulders even with a large mask like the Hakva Only initial downsides were, I had this strapped quite tightly and I found it hot and hard to move in. This was operator error. I know wear as loose as it’ll go and it sits beautifully and has really made me more confident with harder shots. This will improve your game if you are in something older.