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Are Female Chest Protectors Gender Specific? I was having a discussion with another fellow fencer about how difficult it was to land a flick on a female chest protector. We reckoned that wearing a female chest protector was even more advantageous then wearing a flat, humpless male chest protector. And then, naturally, the idea came: why don't guys wear female chest protectors, too? So, the question is, is there any regulation in the rules that prohibits men from wearing female chest protectors? Maybe, perhaps, likely, possibly, probably, potentially.
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"That's hot." - Paris Hilton
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*snort*
Well, if a guy doesn't mind having SuperBoobs to get distracted by...
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 Originally Posted by C.J. So, the question is, is there any regulation in the rules that prohibits men from wearing female chest protectors? I hope not! That would be discriminatory against those with man-boobs! 
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I think I'd have a hard time explaining to my wife why I just spent x number of dollars on a piece of equipment not intended for my gender...
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How is this different from wearing a painted mask? Dignity? That's a valid concern for the square and the close-minded. I mean, some guys even have trouble wearing a cup. Besides, a lot of guys who didn't wear chest protectors before are wearing one now, just to gain an edge, so why stop there. Maybe, perhaps, likely, possibly, probably, potentially.
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guys with plastic boobs :) I've seen guys wear women's chest protectors at North American Cups, so I guess they're allowed. But come on, how would ever FIE think of a rule prohibiting men to wear women's chest protectors?? However, with the new timing it's even harder to land a flick, like you said, on plastic boobs. Some guys also wear the protector right underneath the vest - a smart way to cheat. But let's be honest - it is unfair.
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Originally Posted by ThatReallyHurt I think I'd have a hard time explaining to my wife why I just spent x number of dollars on a piece of equipment not intended for my gender...
she might be more open to it than you'd think......
you'll never know till you ask!!! 
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Originally Posted by C.J. So, the question is, is there any regulation in the rules that prohibits men from wearing female chest protectors? I don't think so? 
Although I admit to not having read the rules that thoroughly. Also the USFA rules may differ from the FIE rules.
As far as "SuperBoobs" are concerned I wouldn't worry too much... I don't have very big 'boobs' (they're just the perfect size for me!  ) so I wear the smallest adult sized chest protector.
It doesn't really show that much, and I seriously doubt any of my opponents have ever been distracted by it! 
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Guys wearing female chest protectors to gain an advantage seems pretty low to me.. I am he
The bornless one
The fallen angel watching you..
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Er, cowpaste's right: dignity, self-respect. And let's face it, just how would you be able to concentrate on the fight if...
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I haven't heard of any FIE regulations re: men wearing women's chest protectors. However, I remember reading signs at the last NAC in Kansas prohibiting _anything_ from being worn between the jacket and the lame in foil.....attempting to even the playing field with a thin layer of nylon, I guess.....
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you might find that you will need a women's lamé and jacket to fit the different shape in. Could work out being expensive. and from 1 March FIe rules say you will have to wear it next to the skin so it will be uncomfortable.
And basically, just very silly - are you a lumberjack?? I caught this morning morning’s minion, king-
dom of daylight’s dauphin, dapple-dawn-drawn Falcon, in his riding
Of the rolling level underneath him steady air, and striding
High there, how he rung upon the rein of a wimpling wing
In his ecstasy! then off, off forth on swing,
As a skate’s heel sweeps smooth on a bow-bend: the hurl and gliding
Rebuffed the big wind. My heart in hiding
Stirred for a bird,—the achieve of; the mastery of the thing!
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Are Female Chest Protectors Gender Specific? I would think they are. The gender is specified right in the name.
Female Chest Protectors. I want to be remembered when I'm dead. I want books written about me. I want songs sung about me. And then, hundreds of years from now, I want episodes of my life to be played out weekly at half past nine by some great heroic actor of the age.
~Blackadder
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Originally Posted by Insipiens And basically, just very silly - are you a lumberjack?? "I wear a women's jacket, breeches, and protector!
I wish I was a girly, to avoid the foily flicks!" Some people are like slinkys. They serve no useful purpose, but it sure feels good when you push them down the stairs.
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Originally Posted by Point_Left "I wear a women's jacket, breeches, and protector!
I wish I was a girly, to avoid the foily flicks!"
Haha! The fencers lumberjack song! I want to be remembered when I'm dead. I want books written about me. I want songs sung about me. And then, hundreds of years from now, I want episodes of my life to be played out weekly at half past nine by some great heroic actor of the age.
~Blackadder
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Originally Posted by C.J. How is this different from wearing a painted mask? .
a painted mask and a fake set of boobs are completely different "The shopowner and his son ... well that's an entirely different story altogether ... I had to beat them to death with their own shoes."
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Originally Posted by C.J. I was having a discussion with another fellow fencer about how difficult it was to land a flick on a female chest protector. We reckoned that wearing a female chest protector was even more advantageous then wearing a flat, humpless male chest protector. And then, naturally, the idea came: why don't guys wear female chest protectors, too? So, the question is, is there any regulation in the rules that prohibits men from wearing female chest protectors? I guess if you want to risk SEVERE humiliation. A setback is just a set up for a comeback
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I can't believe we're even having this discussion.
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you could just avoid all this squabbling by fencing sabre.
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