It’s been more than four years since the Kickback 2.0 armoured riding shirt was launched, so an update has long been on the cards. The new Kickback 3.0 doesn’t try to reinvent the successful format of its predecessor, it has just been tweaked to improve protection and to bring it up to date. The biggest change is that it is now CE AA rated, an important upgrade from the A rating of the 2.0. The armour has also gone up a notch, with CE level 2 fitted at the elbows and shoulders. There is also a new zip to attach the shirt to suitable jeans, a new ventilation panel on the back, and some zipped pockets for essentials.
It comes in both men’s and ladies versions, with the gents getting four colour options (grey, khaki and navy check, and black) in sizes from S to 5XL, and the ladies limited to just a grey check colourway in sizes 8 to 22. SRP is £139.99.
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