Vaughn VX1 Junior Goalie Chest & Arm Protector – Special Edition

Vaughn VX1 Junior Goalie Chest & Arm Protector – Special Edition

Vaughn VX1 Junior Chest Protector Style – Athletic Hybrid Style

New for 2025 is the VX1 Junior Goalie Chest & Arm Protector.  Vaughn is commonly known as one of the best or the best designers of chest protectors in the goalie industry.  The VX1 continues a long history of the Velocity line of an athletic yet very protective unit.  The VX1 was built to be mobile with a variety of adjustable features. This is a high-level junior unit is built for a parent that wants protection and performance for their young goalie.

The VX1 junior chest is more form fitting than past models.  The arms on this model are adjustable.  In the past, Vaughn had sewn in arms which would not allow for any adjustments.  Now on the VX1, Vaughn has addressed this issue and the arms are adjustable.

Goalies Plus is offering a Special Edition version in an all-black color.

Vaughn VX1 Junior Chest Protector Features:

• Model Year: 2025
• Special Edition all black color
• HD foams used for light weight and increased protection 
• Chest design expands coverage area
• Scaled in fit, flex and protection for junior size goaltender 
• Chest pad vertical adjustment system 
• Designed for light weight and comfort with extreme adjustability 
• Segmented shoulder floaters with HD foam 
• Arm floaters with deeper side profile adds to coverage area 
• Arm floaters with mid bar pad in center seam 
• Adjustable arm length and positioning for precise custom fit 

Athletic Style (Hybrid) Vs. Blocking Style (Coverage) Chest Protectors

There are two basic designs in the goalie market in regard to chest protectors. These are based on the two types of styles that goalies play – hybrid and coverage. The hybrid goalie needs a more athletic style chest protector that allows him/her to move freely and maximize their agility. These units’ contour around the body with little to no gaps. The shoulder floaters are also smaller and form around the goalie in a more natural manner. Arms and elbow guards move freely and do not bind up, allowing for maximum mobility. The big upside to having an athletic style chest protector is the movement and freedom these provide. The downside to the athletic style chest is a decrease in size and materials. Now we are not saying they are not protective because most chest protectors are built to a very high standard and have great protection qualities. However, to make something move better you have to take something away and by doing this there will obviously be less material. We can say honestly that athletic chest protectors are extremely protective and the added materials in the blocking style are more about taking up space then adding protection.

The blocking style chest protectors are built for the coverage goalies that like to play big and take up as much space in the net as possible. The shoulder floaters are much wider and usually have multiple layers. The arm and elbow guards are also flared wider to take up as much space as possible. The blocking style chest protector tends to have more gaps and extra space on the goalies body because of the extra size. The upside to the blocking style chest protectors is the extra space it takes up. These chest protectors can easily make the shoulder width of a goalie four to six inches wider compared to an athletic style chest protector. Also, since the arms and elbow are bigger, there are less gaps for the puck to squeeze between the goalies body and arms. The downside to these blocking style units is the lack of movement. Because of the extra bulk, movement can be compromised. You can’t have the best of both worlds, if you make it bigger it will take away mobility.