Chest guard

The chest guard is an essential accessory in archery. It protects the pectoral muscles, but primarily serves to prevent chest injuries caused by the bowstring, as well as to prevent clothing from interfering during shots. It is mainly used in classical archery, by both women and men.

How to choose your chest guard for archery?

Left-handed or right-handed

Whether you are left-handed or right-handed, be aware that there are ambidextrous chest guards, particularly those from the French brand ERA.
These are the only ones: all other brands will offer chest guards for left-handers or right-handers.

A chest guard of the right size

A good chest guard will perfectly fit your body shape. Neither too small nor too large, it must be perfectly flush against your body to be truly effective.

Practicality: ease of putting on/taking off

To allow you to quickly gear up before a competition or training session, ideally, your chest guard should be easy to put on and take off. For this purpose, its adjustment and fastening system should be easy to manipulate.

Freedom of movement

To allow you to practice your activity with peace of mind, the chest guard should not hinder your movements in any way. By conforming to your shape, you should barely feel its presence. Ideally, the perfect chest guard model is both easy to adjust and secure.