The ION Pro Select replaces Vaughn's old SLR line and the upgrade is real. The pro-spec construction sits noticeably higher on the shoulders than the previous SLR — meaning more blocking surface up top where today's shooters elevate pucks for the head-and-shoulders shot. Vaughn redesigned the entire fit to wrap the collarbone properly without choking the neck, which is the one chesty complaint goalies have been making for years.

The arms are HD foam reinforced with carbon, which means clappers off the elbow stop being a concern after the first practice. The dual back-strap system is new and finally lets you dial in the front-to-back pull without the shoulder caps riding up — old Vaughns used to drift back and leave gaps under the bicep.

This is the chest protector for the modern butterfly goalie facing real shot volume. If you're wearing matching Vaughn ION Pro Select pants, the seal between the chesty and the pant belt is dialed in — no rib gap when you go down.

The Pro Spec Whiteout is what the NHL goalies are wearing — literally. CCM built it to NHL regulation specs, including the optimized tapering of shoulder caps, floaters, and biceps that the league mandated to reduce profile-blocking save percentages. What you give up in pure square footage you gain back in mobility, and the protection is genuinely better than older bulky chesties because the segmentation lets the foam compress where it needs to.

The sternum is molded HD foam paired with D3O — the same shock-absorbing material in your favorite shin guards. Take a slapper directly to the chest from the slot and you'll feel a thud, not a hit. Compression-molded HD Zote arms give you the same impact resistance pros get without the arm-cap rotation that plagued earlier CCM chesties.

This is the chest protector for the goalie chasing pro feel. Coming from a Vaughn or a Brian's? The Pro Spec sits noticeably tighter to the body. Pair it with the matching CCM Axis pants for a tight pro setup.

The Ritual X5 RTL is Warrior's flagship Retail-spec chesty — not the cut-down NHL pro-spec, the full-coverage retail version. The CoverEDGE+ shoulder caps are reinforced with HyperComp foam, which means the floaters keep their shape after a season of slap saves — floaters that fold are the #1 chesty failure point and Warrior fixes that here.

The AxyFlex2 arms articulate at the elbow without leaving a gap on the inside of the bicep, and the HyperComp sternum gives you genuinely premium impact protection in the chest area. The customizable wrap means you can tune coverage on the inside of the arm where high-stick redirects come at you in tight.

This is the chest protector for the deep-butterfly goalie who wants maximum coverage in a tight stance. Pair with a matching Warrior blocker and a Vaughn or Warrior catch glove for a unified butterfly setup.

The VX1 Pro is the Vaughn for the goalie who wants the brand's traditional flat profile and pro-stock cut without the ION Pro Select premium. Vaughn redesigned the VX1 fit with a new back strap that pulls the unit higher on the top shoulders, increasing the blocking surface where it matters most. Large, shaped dual shoulder floaters with molded shoulder caps mean clappers up high deflect cleanly off the cap instead of sneaking into the gap between cap and chest.

The flat profile arm caps are the signature Vaughn move — less bulk than HD-rounded arms, more elbow articulation, and they sit closer to the body in butterfly. Goalies who used to run the V9 or V8 line will recognize the cut immediately.

This is the chest protector for the traditional Vaughn loyalist. If you wore a V9 ten years ago and want a modern update without changing brands, the VX1 Pro is exactly that.

The EFlex 7.9 punches above its $400 sticker. CCM brought down strategic segmentation from the Pro Spec line and applied it to the chest panels — meaning the chesty bends with you in butterfly instead of fighting the seal. The shoulder floaters use a net-coverage design with an adjustable wrap, sitting balanced on the shoulder so the cap doesn't ride up when you raise your blocker.

Compression-molded HD foam in the arms and molded HD foam in the sternum is the same construction CCM uses on the Pro Spec, just without the D3O upgrade. For beer-league shot speeds and rec-level slappers, you won't notice the difference.

This is the chest protector for the senior goalie who wants real CCM build at half the Pro Spec price. Excellent for a U18 player moving up to senior gear, or a beer-league goalie buying their first quality chest protector.