Spine protection stops being optional the first time a junior racer catches an edge at speed. The Rossignol Flexvent Vest is built to be the protector kids will actually keep wearing — thin enough to disappear under a race suit, flexible enough that it doesn't fight them through a turn.
The back panel is DCLAN, a flexible protective material that stays soft in use and stiffens on impact, rated CE Level 1. It sits in a mesh vest rather than a rigid harness, so the whole thing breathes and moves with the athlete. That matters more than it sounds: protective gear that restricts movement or overheats gets left in the bag by the third training day.
Two details make it work under a GS suit. Silicone stripes grip the base layer so the vest doesn't ride up over the course of a run, which is the usual failure mode for thin protectors. And the belt is height-adjustable, so you can position the panel correctly over the spine rather than hoping it lands right — worth setting properly the first time, since a protector sitting two inches low isn't covering what it's meant to cover.
The back panel comes out entirely when protection isn't needed, and the full zip means kids can manage it themselves in a cold lodge.
Sized for juniors: Small fits age 10, Medium age 12, Large age 14.
Features
- CE certified, Level 1 back protection
- Removable DCLAN back panel
- Breathable mesh construction
- Silicone stripes hold the vest in place under layers
- Height-adjustable belt positions the panel over the spine
- Low-profile fit under a race suit or between ski layers
- Full zip front for quick on and off
- Junior sizing
