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I was at Revzilla last week putting together a new suit. I wanted to upsize the jacket just a bit so I will have room on the inside for my combo chest and back protector vest (last year's one piece suit was too tight up top and restricted movement with the inside vest on).
The "gear consultant" told me that newer armor is much smaller for the same level of protection. I believe Alpinestars markets it under their "nucleon" brand and Dianese markets it as their "Pro armor G2" series. They are CE-II rated, whatever truth there is to CE ratings.
Wondering if its all just marketing talk, or if armor really is getting smaller due to advancements in materials and/or construction?