- Softball fielder's face provides maximum protect and comfort with the largest viewable area.
- Steel Safety Cell transfers and reduces the force of impact.
- Lightweight design with a secure fit when running.
- Blackout Technology for glare reduction.
- Ponytail friendly strap and infinitely adjustable chin cup; 30-day performance guarantee.
Before the Defense from Rip-It, players were forced to use
fielding s that limited their vision, were bulky, and were
uncomfortable. With the Rip-It Defense the field of view opens up
and comfort is possible thanks to a simplified design that
eliminates any unnecessary bulk, while maximizing protection.
Players wearing the Defense can actually see their feet when they
look down--allowing them an unobstructed view of grounders,
pop-ups, and fly balls. With steel safety cell design, ball
impacts are repelled and the force is absorbed and transferred
away from the point of impacts for maximum protection. Offered
with Blackout Technology, the Defense cuts back on glare,
delivering an even better view of the ball. Go out to the field
with confidence and comfort--with the Defense Fielder's from
Rip-It.
The Rip-It Defense offers an exceptionally wide field of view,
designed not to interfere with your ability to see the ball.
The Steel Safety Cell:* Variable Flex Design: Providing the same
impact protection known in the car industry as a crumple zone,
the Defense's steel safety cell is designed to be either stiff or
flexible depending on the force of impact. This feature allows
the Defense to stay rigid for a majority of the impacts a player
may receive while playing. However, in that rare instance when
the ball is traveling at an excessive speed, the steel safety
cell will flex to transfer energy away from the point of contact
offering the best possible protection in extreme circumstances.
No matter how great the impact, when a ball strikes the Defense
the energy and force of the impact is instantly spread over the
entire surface area of the padding. With nearly two feet of
padded surface area, the Defense is able to absorb more impact,
transfer more energy, and reduce impact related injury.
* Severity Index of 56 MPH Softball Impact: without Rip-It
Defense--1200 SI; with Rip-It Defense--330 SI
Superior Wide Angle Viewing:
The Defense creates such a wide angle of view that players are
able to forget they are wearing a face. With a simplified
design that eliminates any unnecessary bulk, while maximizing
protection, the Defense offers the best vision possible in a
fielder’s face. Players wearing the Defense can actually see
their feet when they look down--allowing them an unobstructed
view when fielding grounders or pop-ups. The Defense's clutter
free design makes seeing the ball to your glove easy and
flawless.
Blackout Technology:
Players have been wearing eye-black since baseball great Babe
Ruth first smeared grease under his eyes. Since then, players
from baseball to football have looked for an edge when fighting
glare. Blackout Technology finally makes playing glare free a
reality. With special matte coated bars, Blackout Technology
works the minute you put on the Rip-It Defense, eliminating 100
percent of glare that can reflect into your eyes.
Superior Comfort:* Ponytails Strap: Ponytails are part of the
game. If you wear a ponytail while playing you know the issues it
can cause. The Defense solves this problem with its ponytail
strap. The ponytail strap allows you to pull your ponytail
through the opening so everything fits perfectly.
* Chin Cups: With a back made of one continuous piece of Velcro,
the Defense chin cup is infinitely adjustable--enabling it to fit
exactly how you want it to. This means more comfort, better
positioning, and the ability to talk easily while wearing a
fielder’s .