--- "J. T. Farmer" <jfarmer@goldsword.com> wrote:
> Also, many male sport fencers aren't wearing the protectors to allow the
> tip to slide off (which really only works if the protectors is worn outside
> of the jacket), but rather to stop bruising and potential sternum fractures.

John,
Here is my 2 cents.

As far as I know the real intention for chest protectors for BOTH men
and women was safety. However a by product of wearing a chest protector is that
some good hits can and will slide off. That is true for both male and
female chest protectors.

I have not followed the latest FIE regulations as of late. However, if
my memory serves me well, there was a talk to ask the manufacturers
to add padding to the outer layer of the chest protectors. The padding
does not add to safety. The extra outer layer padding allows all the good
hits to stick to the chest protector rather than slide off.

Best Regards,
Sam


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