With consideration of qualified privilege, due to public interest, regrettably I must say that this model of jacket is the worst. I have a thorough understanding of how body armour should properly fit since as part of my profession I wear ballistic type IIIA soft body armour for 12 hours a day, 44 hours a week plus I worked for an engineering company that built mobile expandable armour systems. Anyhow, this jacket causes a great deal of discomfort under the arms. I have an athletic stature and provided custom measurements, and still, the fit of the jacket is awful. This jacket is designed for people who are shaped like pencil. Honestly, it is my opinion that this jacket should be taken off the market or brought back to the drawing board.
Excellent video and review, thank you! I've had my eye (actually both of them) on this jacket for some time, and I will now definitely order one. Cheers!
Thanks for the detailed info, great review! I had a question though, would you recommend this (or the 350N + Plastron maybe) for longsword tournaments?
With the new AP light Plus 350N they added the same padding on the chest and collar bone as the ap light NG 800N. Would it in your experience be more worthwhile buying the ap light plus 350N instead of the AP light NG800N now the padding on the chest and collarbone is the same? Considering heat and protection and seeing the AP Light Plus 350N has been updated? The ap light Plus 350n seems to be fairly the same jacket as the ap light NG 800N except for the biceps protection and the difference in newton rating?
@@DecoyJayc The 350n is underneath the fabric. After my mesage 11 months ago I have bought the AP Light plus 350n and find it a very nice jacket. No tears of the outer layer yet.
@@Alexander-vh9hp Hi, would you recommend the 350 light plus as my first jacket for mainly longsword fighting? Or should I just get the standard AP jacket?
@@mirohradsky Yes i like the light AP 350, it is lighter, less heat and doesn't require break in to be fexible. I do advice to use extra armour protection on the arms and shoulders. (but many use that with heavy jackets as well)
@@Alexander-vh9hpthanks for the reply! Would you mind sharing your gear? It’s really hard to navigate all of the options and figure out which parts fit together and which don’t. Any recommendations?
The officer is basically an AP without the additional padding options, or just a tiny bit more protective. So this one is better suited to spar at medium to high intensity
I really don't like this jacket. It is not suitable for people who have muscles. Especially in the chest and back. The design of this jacket digs into my under arms. I even went with custom measurements. If you are shaped like a pencil, then it might be fine for you, but for me, the fit is terrible and I consider it a mistake that I bought it.....
lol, I wrote "See all that noises" instead of hear... It seems I can see sounds too :V
I hope it is colorful! ☺️
@@thescholar-general5975 lololol
Whatever you were on when you wrote that... please share with me!
Thank you for the comprehensive and honest review! Awesome work!
You are welcome guys! You make the best jackets in the world, I was really happy to try this out!
Keep up the very good work! ;-)
With consideration of qualified privilege, due to public interest, regrettably I must say that this model of jacket is the worst. I have a thorough understanding of how body armour should properly fit since as part of my profession I wear ballistic type IIIA soft body armour for 12 hours a day, 44 hours a week plus I worked for an engineering company that built mobile expandable armour systems. Anyhow, this jacket causes a great deal of discomfort under the arms. I have an athletic stature and provided custom measurements, and still, the fit of the jacket is awful. This jacket is designed for people who are shaped like pencil. Honestly, it is my opinion that this jacket should be taken off the market or brought back to the drawing board.
Excellent video and review, thank you! I've had my eye (actually both of them) on this jacket for some time, and I will now definitely order one. Cheers!
Appreciate the review, thanks for posting it! Was waiting for one to pop up for the 800N line
You are welcome!
Thanks for the detailed info, great review! I had a question though, would you recommend this (or the 350N + Plastron maybe) for longsword tournaments?
Nice review! Did you get a custom size or is the ap light 800n longer by default now? :)
The size is custom, but I am not taller than in 2018 so I suppose the jacket is longer by default ;-)
Thank you for the review! I will get this jacket in the same color and also sparring gloves with cuffs so I will look like a Federico fanboy ;)
Ahahahahah! Well, it's a good jacket, I think you will like it ;-)
@@FedericoMalagutti please do on battle axe or dane axe
With the new AP light Plus 350N they added the same padding on the chest and collar bone as the ap light NG 800N. Would it in your experience be more worthwhile buying the ap light plus 350N instead of the AP light NG800N now the padding on the chest and collarbone is the same? Considering heat and protection and seeing the AP Light Plus 350N has been updated? The ap light Plus 350n seems to be fairly the same jacket as the ap light NG 800N except for the biceps protection and the difference in newton rating?
I would like to know too. Also, is the 350N fabric now on the topmost layer or still underneath cotton?
@@DecoyJayc The 350n is underneath the fabric. After my mesage 11 months ago I have bought the AP Light plus 350n and find it a very nice jacket. No tears of the outer layer yet.
@@Alexander-vh9hp Hi, would you recommend the 350 light plus as my first jacket for mainly longsword fighting? Or should I just get the standard AP jacket?
@@mirohradsky Yes i like the light AP 350, it is lighter, less heat and doesn't require break in to be fexible. I do advice to use extra armour protection on the arms and shoulders. (but many use that with heavy jackets as well)
@@Alexander-vh9hpthanks for the reply! Would you mind sharing your gear? It’s really hard to navigate all of the options and figure out which parts fit together and which don’t. Any recommendations?
Stuck between this and the Kaftan, not sure which to get.
I don't know if it's the best jacket, but for sure is the coolest. No doubt.
I like its style too ;-)
man Im ready to get this.
Thanks for the review! do you think the heat difference between this new version and that of the 350N AP light is substantial?
Yes, it’s easily noticeable
does the inside collar still have problems with fraying from the velcro like the 350n model?
It doesn’t seems so
How do you think it compares to the new spes officer?
The officer is basically an AP without the additional padding options, or just a tiny bit more protective.
So this one is better suited to spar at medium to high intensity
I really don't like this jacket. It is not suitable for people who have muscles. Especially in the chest and back. The design of this jacket digs into my under arms. I even went with custom measurements. If you are shaped like a pencil, then it might be fine for you, but for me, the fit is terrible and I consider it a mistake that I bought it.....