Diamond Shield Sternum Shirt vs. Shield Padded Baseball Shirt

Product Overview

The Sports Unlimited Youth Baseball Padded Shirt and the Sports Unlimited Diamond Shield Youth Sternum Shirt are both designed to help young athletes perform confidently by offering targeted impact protection for the sternum and chest area. Both garments utilize compression fit designs for comfort and mobility, and are built to be worn during both practices and games. Each shirt uses a customized sizing approach, with padding slightly smaller in the smaller sizes to allow better fit and movement.

Protection and Padding

The Youth Baseball Padded Shirt features a chest pad positioned to absorb sudden impacts and minor injuries to the sternum and chest area. Similarly, the Diamond Shield Sternum Shirt uses 10mm Diamond Shield Technology focused on the same region, helping to protect against line drives and ground balls. While both shirts are designed with sternum and chest protection in mind, the Diamond Shield version specifically calls out the thickness and technology behind its padding.

Fit and Design Features

Both shirts offer a compression fit mesh design, intended to be worn under a jersey and to stay securely in place during movement. The Diamond Shield Shirt emphasizes its extended length to help stay tucked in, whereas the Baseball Padded Shirt maintains a more general fit. Quick-dry technology is great in both products, aiming to keep players cool and dry.

Material and Construction

Each shirt is constructed from a blend of 80% nylon and 20% spandex, with polyethylene foam padding. This combination provides durability, flexibility, and ease of movement. Both designs are noted for having no restriction to movement, supporting active play across different sports.