D3O Ghost Back Protector

The D3O Ghost CE Level 1 back protector is the thinnest, most flexible back protector on the market. Okay, so what's the catch? Made with D3O's open geometry Impact Print technology, the Ghost Back protector delivers unmatched freedom of movement.But here's the rub—this Ghost back protector is heavier, by about a third, over the tried and true, standard-bearer Level 1 Viper back protector. Our scale reads 316 grams for a size-large, CE level 1 Viper back protector; versus 408 grams for a new size-large Ghost back protector (which is only available in level 1).And the Ghost back protector is also...less protective, transmitting 14KN of force in a CE drop test, versus 11KN for the Viper Level 1, or 7KN for the Viper Level 2. *For reference, 18KN is the maximum allowable transmissible force for Level 1 accreditation; and 9KN is the max for Level 2. The aspect in which the Ghost is indisputably unbeatable is its thickness—or *thinness* in this case, measuring just 8mm, and it gets the sam