The Shield Vest from ProLimit is available in four sizes (S/M/L/XL) and is designed to function both as impact protection and as a harness. The thick padding in the torso area should also take the sting out of hard crashes. According to the manufacturer, the hook sits quite high, which should offer the best freedom of movement and prevent the hook from being immortalised in the deck of the board when climbing up. In addition, the hook has been positioned so that it can move sideways - this should make it possible, for example, to continue riding hooked in a twisted foot position. In the back area, the strap runs over a fixed plate in order to distribute the forces over a larger area.
The ProLimit Shield Vest retails for 189 euros. We have already put a test model in the water, and you will soon be able to read a detailed report here on the website. Further information can be found on the manufacturer's website until then.
Manuel Vogel
Editor surf
Manuel Vogel, born in 1981, lives in Kiel and learned to windsurf at the age of six at his father's surf school. In 1997, he completed his training as a windsurfing instructor and worked for over 15 years as a windsurfing instructor in various centers, at Kiel University sports and in the coaching team of the “Young Guns” freestyle camps. He has been part of the surf test team since 2003. After completing his teaching degree in 2013, he followed his heart and started as editor of surf magazine for the test and riding technique sections. Since 2021, he has also been active in wingfoiling - mainly at his home spots on the Baltic Sea or in the waves of Denmark.
