Chest Protector?

[capt eddie]

How many wear some type of chest protector to keep their clothing out of the way of the bowstring.  I have been using camo suspender but that only works with the right clothes combo.  Does anyone else have this problem and what do you do the correct it?

[JamesV]

I have a very open stance and have not had any problems yet. If you hunt in very cold weather bulky clothes might be a problem.

[stickhorse]

I use a light Vest in warmer weather and a wool vest in the colder times, old sock on my arm above elbow. this works good for me.

[capt eddie]

It is the bulky clothes that is giving me the trouble.

[Jon Stewart]

My wife but "she needs to wear one". lol

[yamapup]

Don't the olympic archery folks wear a chest protector? I always see them wearing achest protector with a hoyt or Win&win logo. Pup

[BobCo 1965]

I wear a chest protector for target archery. If I have bulky hunting gear, I wear a vest that is a little tight on me that has some give to it.

[lpcjon2]

I don't need one but I know that you can use a piece of a bed sheet (12" wide) and wrap it around your chest(or a 8-10" ACE bandage) like the orientals do to keep clothes from getting in the way when working.Worse case you can go to goodwill and get a old school corset,your hunting buddy may appreciate it.      

[Zradix]

I'd love to see a line of archers in corsets....sounds like a St. Judes auction pic

[kbaamigo]

I have the same problem. I use a stretch arm guard above the elbow and my bino buddy helps keep the armpit pulled in. Also have take 1/8" bungy cord with a small snap hook and ring stretched around the chest to help keep coat in.

[Todweelz]

I use a safety pin in the upper arm of bulky clothes helps keep it out of the way, when its cold and I'm wearing bulky coat I put safety harness on last, helps compress chest area. I used to use old style safety belt and put around my chest, that worked great, if not in treestand you could use an old cloth belt around chest, like a chest protector only cheaper. Todd

[lablover]

Only time it becomes a problem is when it gets cold, so I layer instead of wearing heavy bulky layer. one layer of silk, one layer wool then wool outer and wool vest with wool pull over that fits close and I stay warm with no problem with bow string contact.

[twigflicker]

I've used a Neet Chest protector for years... just a mesh one in black... helps keep bulk down a little... simple to slip on and strap up... run less than 20.00 and squash down into a little package and slides in the daypack...

Looks a lot like this one from 3 rivers...
 http://www.3riversarchery.com/Chest+Guard_o24_i2465X_listproduct.html

Jonathan

[2wfstlhunting]

I must have an open stance and rarely have ever caught up on anything except a sleeve.  I have and do wear some heavy wool overshirts which do tend to be baggy at the top.  I have found the easiest and cheapest way to deal with it: A bag of large rubber bands are easy to carry, simple to replace, amazingly adjustable and very cheap.  You can't beat them

[GingivitisKahn]

Open stance here too but I typically have binos on a stretchy harness on my chest.  That probably helps a bit.

[Bjorn]

It is what's under the clothes that makes my clothes bulky!  

[don s]

wear a bra or is it a bro

[Bowwild]

I have never worn one. I'm careful to keep the bulk down and clothing zipped, buttoned etc.  I always proof my readiness by practice drawing all the directions and angles while on stand.