Reviews - HatchETP200 ExoTech Thigh & Groin Protection - 3521 - Black, Medium/Large 1010583 Reviews - JH-GL-FCEABE-1010583

Author: Colossus (verified customer) from Menomonie, WI on May 18, 2011
Pros:  Plating is stable and secure, comfortable, allows for great mobility without interfering with pant belt
Cons:  Disappointing design for the groin protector unit, cheap/thin buckles used on certain points, no polyethelene plate on tailbone protector
Would recommend:  yes

Colossus wrote:

The main issue that I had with this item was the somewhat poor design of the groin protector unit. Mainly, the elastic straps and buckle system that is used for this piece is always loose, even when the straps are fastened all the way. I'm a slender/athletic build 6'2" 200lb. guy, and I find it disappointing how the groin protector piece remains so loose, resulting in the groin piece being likely to jostle around and be easily pushed or pulled away from the central groin area. Compare this to a football player's cup system, where the cup is securely held dead-center over the central groin region and is not supposed to allow jostling. In the same way, this groin protector piece should, ideally, be able to fasten snug over the central groin. Mind you, this is not an issue that defeats the basic usefulness of the groin piece. The piece itself is sturdy and comfortable, but as I mentioned, it simply doesn't strap very snug. The only other main issue is that I think that Hatch should have added ...
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