Trust their size chart. Measure your chest from just below the arm pit.
I love my Bengio
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I am 6’ 168lbs with a long torso. The xl is too big for me.
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and remember TRY IT ON SITTING DOWN NOT STANDING. This is very important to ensure you have the correct fit.
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I severely hurt my ribs during the last race of 2019. Never wore a rib protector and never needed one until then. Went with a bengio, they even upgraded to the carbon fiber version for free since they were out of stock of the cheaper one. Used it a few times now and im shocked of how i do not feel any pain.
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I just ordered a bengio also and was given the Kevlar version since the standard was out of stock.
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My standard plastic Bengio has held up wonderfully for 5 years now. The carbon and kevlar does look cool though.
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Welcome to alarming doctors for the rest of your life. They always pick up on my ribs and ask about it. (Assuming X-rays).
My Diagnosis from the Dr this week without an Xray is that I most likely pulled the muscle from the rib.
I am taking nanoproxen daily, bought the new Bengio protector and added seat padding to the sides of my seat to snug the fit.
Stay out of the kart for a while, hard as that may be. Very easy to re-injure.
That is my plan, we have 3 weeks to the next race.
I am going to focus on the sim for now (although even the sim with the force feedback turned down) is somewhat uncomfortable.
Not sure what I did to mine. But been in pretty heavy pain since Sunday from a battle with a curb. But first race is the year is Sunday. Not missing it. Then a month till next race so I’ll be fine.
I made two standard plastic ones last 20 years, about 7 years for the first one and it died in a massive crash. The second one didn’t get as much use (wasn’t racing as much) and failed on the strap.
Plus one for Bengio. Absolutely love mine
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So where did everyone get their Bengio? I ran an omp and got some rib damage. Upon inspection I found some damage. Awaiting a response from omp currently.
Edit. This is only 6 events of use
I got mine at Kartstore.it
I got mine at DKC. 
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Here to report after nearly 8 weeks off I got into the kart this weekend for a 2 day event. Between my Bengio protector, low profile seat bolts and some seat padding I felt great.
I can still feel something was injured, but not for a second did I have any pain. I would describe it as some slight discomfort after but quickly goes away.
So for those who were/are injured. Stay out of the kart for as long as you can would be my advice,
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