D3O LP2 Pro Shoulder Armor Set - CE Level 2

The LP2 "Pro" is the pinnacle of the D3o product lineup; offering outstanding flexibility and ventilation—aka: comfort— and, of course, protection. All of the LP series armor inserts (LP = "Limb Protector," go figure) series achieves excellent impact ratings, meeting and exceeding the EU-set standards for their respective classes.Do these Level 2 protectors add girth over their lighter-duty LP1 model, or comparable models, like D3O's Evo XT, or T5? You bet they do. But for an adventure jacket, or any jacket with room for these LP2 options, in which you're *not* hellbent on hiding the armor, that added girth between your contact points—knees, elbows, shoulders, hips— very clearly translates into extra protection. While the benefits of the LP series lie in the perforated design (45% more breathability, according to the manufacturer), this will be hard to perceive if you're not installing them into a jacket with plenty of perforation to start.For a Gore-Tex laminate Klim jacket or pants,