QR Code Link to This Post LOCATION: south Longmont, about 15 minutes from north Boulder; one hour north of Denver. There is a map of my location in this listing.Text: seven two zero 938 14O3 (I don't typically answer if I don't recognize the number, and I get don't get VM notifications on my phone)I have a pair of very lightly used (only worn twice, with boxer brief underwear under them) Forcefield Action shorts in excellent condition, men's size small, for protection of your hips, thighs, tailbone, and butt when riding motorcycles (or snowboarding, downhill mountain biking, etc). These are CE Level 1 rated. The armor padding is easily removable for washing the shorts.The padding used in these shorts is M15 armor... a soft, flexible "foam" that reacts dynamically to impact and hardens to protect you when you go down. It doesn't crush, which means it can't bottom out or fail to provide a substantial layer of protection. It is performance tested down to -10 C (14 degrees F). Forcefield describes M15 armor like this: "a specialized polymer made from Nitrile rubber that has been optimized to achieve low weight, flexibility and Repeat Performance Technology (RPT) ensuring protection is given even after multiple impacts."Forcefield's M15 armor is similar to 3DO, a similar high-tech energy absorbing material that responds to impact to provide repeated-use maximum protection with minimal weight and bulk.These shorts are size small, but Forcefield short sizing tends to run big... I am 165 lbs, 5' 11", 34" waist, and my thighs are about 22 1/2" in circumference, and these size small shorts felt a little big on me (note that they are constructed of stretchy, elastic material and are designed to fit tight, under your leathers or jeans... my perception of them fitting "big" is colored by how Lycra road cycling shorts fit). So, these are really a size smallish-medium (closer to "medium") in typical men's clothing fitment.Here are these shorts' measurements laying flat, elastic relaxed: 18" length, waistband to bottom of leg hem; 13 1/2" waist flat (27" total); leg opening, 8" flat (16").|Note that because of the design of the shorts, the top of the shorts will *not* be at your waist, like where your jeans ride... it'll be higher up, just above your navel, which on most people who wear size "small" or "medium" clothing, is a smaller circumference than your waist or hips.I bought these new for $200, and as stated above, I've only worn them twice (with boxer brief underwear worn under them both times). I sold my motorcycle and won't be buying another, so I have no need for these Forcefield armored shorts anymore. There's nothing wrong with these shorts, and I found them comfortable to wear once on the bike (when your body heat makes the padding material flexible and conform to you).$50. Text: seven two zero 938 14O3 (I don't typically answer if I don't recognize the number, and I get don't get VM notifications on my phone)LOCATION: south Longmont, about 15 minutes from north Boulder; one hour north of Denver. There is a map of my location in this listing.*** MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION ***"The Forcefield Action Shorts incorporate an air flow control function which controls body temperature during exercise, this helps maintain body temperature whether the conditions are warm or cool leaving you dry and feeling fresh. Constructed from BeCool, a unique fiber that has a greater diffusive area than standard fiber, this ensures high levels of breathability and comfort. The low-profile CE-approved armor is removable to allow the shorts to be machine washed for maximum hygiene and is available in two protective levels - Every piece is CE Tested!* Sport Armour three-layer M15 Armour - slimline, and lightweight for ultimate performance. * Fastened at the waist by a draw cord and gripper elastic at the legs, the shorts offer superior fit and comfort. * CE-approved M15 Armor features "RPT" - Repeat Performance Technology. * CE approved to: EN1621-1 (Level 1). * Tested to -10 Celsius (14F).How does it work?Forcefield body armor harnesses energy, slows it down and manipulates it into a lesser force before it hits your body. Where applicable, Forcefield body armor is made using a triangular grid material that they call Molded Nitrex Evo. This is made of interconnecting walls where the width of the wall at the base is always wider than at the top. This is triangular in shape and these walls all interconnect, which means that the material is structurally solid and sound. While the triangular shape they create is the 'mechanics' behind the high performance, the other important element is the formulation and technical layering system used. It's light and is robust. The ideal material is one that, on impact, compresses to a degree but then returns to its original shape and size. This means that you are maximizing the length of time so that as much energy can be absorbed as possible. So, on impact, what you are trying to do is delay as long as possible the moment of peak transmitted force. This force is what does the damage to the body. Forcefield Body Armour material slows the moment of peak transmitted force and spreads the damaging forces over the whole surface, which means that the material is used to its maximum.Repeat Performance Technology:Forcefield body armor has been designed to withstand multiple impacts. Most armor types deteriorate after an impact, making it un-usable and ready for the trash - not Forcefield. Their research shows that people do not throw hard armor / honeycomb types away after a crash (as they should), and instead carry on using it - yet now it is not fit for purpose. Take it a step further - in a serious, high speed crash where multiple strikes take place in the same incident, normal armor is getting weaker at the very time you need it to be strong. Forcefield body armor is as strong at the end of the crash as it was at the beginning, thus giving the wearer the best possible chance for the least amount of injury.3D Molding Characteristics of Forcefield Body Armour:Forcefield body armor is soft, moldable, breathable and the most non-restrictive material design available. After wearing for a short period of time, the armor custom molds itself to the wearer's body shape - therefore creating not only a two-dimensional shape of the body part, but a three-dimensional form, molding in all directions, wrapping perfectly around the body, becoming a part of the wearer. It has the ability to move and flex with the person wearing it and is not restrictive in any way - it becomes a second skin. Forcefield body armor is close fitting, slim and part of the body. And, it is breathable; each garment Forcefield body armor makes is perforated with thousands of holes to ensure the heat can pass through the product, maintaining body comfort at all times."