Thursday, September 23, 2010

Fusion X Jersey

The Special Ops Fusion X Jersey is definitely a leap forward in woods play gear.

I got it in the Omnipat pattern, before SO ran out, and in a Large.

The camo pattern is excellent in the desert southwest that is Albuquerque.  We do have trees down by the small streams and arroyos, but it is mainly sagebrush and hickory,  which during the dry season (through May and into June) blends well with the grey/browns, and then later with the green/browns that come up during the monsoon season.

I love that it combines extra padding for the shoulders (for vest carriers), and almost full elbow/forearm coverage for those times when you have to belly-crawl to that coverage spot, and the extra long cuffs to help take the sting out of those nasty hand shots.  The high collar helps with the neck shots.  The jersey mesh material makes for great cooling when running and waiting with a slight breeze.  I wore it in an early spring game and was a bit chilled - not expecting that much airflow through the shirt.


I wear the underarmour type compression shirt underneath to help absorb paint, quickly draw away sweat, and protect the front when crawling.

While I got it in a Large, the high collar was definitely a challenge to get over my head, and the shoulders are a bit tight.  I am 5-10 and 200lbs.  I do have broad shoulders, so while the fit in the arms is good, the length is a bit tight, especially with the cuffs pulled out.  The width around the chest and stomach is acceptable - but I think I should have gone with an extra large.


http://shop.specialopspaintball.com/special-ops-fusion-x-jersey.html