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This is the last one of the Proto jerseys for now. As it is obvious by the name it carries this is the newer type of the 07 and 06 Proto jerseys. Both 07 and 06 were great – this is actually a combination between the two. Especially when it comes to design. They got the best of both designs and put it together creating the 08. The technological stuff didn’t change that much - I blame the great design of the 06 for that.  The thing here is that this is the newest of Proto jerseys and paintball players like having the newest, although it may be almost the same as something they already have. Anyways it’s a strategy and a working one as I can see. Features (not that they differ, but still):
• The new 2008 Proto Jersey features a patent pending silicone injection chest/shoulder pattern that improves aim stability and prevents bottle slippage.
• The V-neck collar and extra thick ribbed cuffs provide comfort and stretch durability.
• The Proto jersey also offers underarm and side torso venting for optimal air flow during play.
• Padded elbows help protect elbow joints and brightly colored sublimation keeps you looking stylish under fire.
• Additionally, the Proto jersey is constructed with an oversized extra-long torso for freedom of movement and comfort.
• Virtually impenetrable nylon overlock stitched seams hold up to abuse by rigorous play.
This one is of course pricier, as every latest jersey is. It costs $49.95 which makes it 15 bucks cheaper than the Dye C8. There are more colors available than with the 07 and o6 versions – blue, olive green, red, black/grey and Accu camo (which is kinda ugly if you ask me). It’s made for players that like to be geared with the latest fashion, no matter it’s price. If you’re one of them – go get this jersey, you won’t regret it.

Yes, the Proto 07 is as similar to the Dye C7 as the 06 was to C6. The thing here that surprises me is that players don’t complain about anything connected with the shirt. And if you remember the Dye C7 got a lot of crappy reviews compared to its predecessor – the C6. Well guess it’s just a matter of opinion. It’s nothing, but good news for you Proto fans – the Proto 07 jersey is even better than the 06 one. Not that I find many differences – design plus some more padding upgrades. See for yourself:
• Patent pending silicone injection chest / shoulder pattern that improves aim stability and prevents bottle slippage.

• The V-neck collar and slim line ribbed cuffs provide comfort and stretch durability.

• The Proto Jersey also offers underarm and side torso venting for optimal air flow during play.

• Padded elbows help protect elbow joints and brightly colored sublimation keeps you looking stylish under fire.

• Additionally, the Proto Jersey is constructed with an oversized extra-long torso for freedom of movement and comfort.

• Nylon overlock stitched seams hold up to abuse from rigorous play.

Many of you probably like this design better than the previous one used in the 06 version, but I don’t. No particular reason, again just a matter of opinion. The thing is I won’t pay those extra 10 bucks for the changes they made to upgrade the Proto 06 jersey to Proto 07. Well, if you want to have the newest pay it, otherwise just get the 06 one. It’s almost the same thing. So back to the 07 – it costs $39.95 and comes in olive green, grey and red. I’m not saying it’s a bad jersey – I’m saying it’s not that upgraded, but at least the people tried (and obviously did better than Dye C7).

Not too many people know but Proto is a company owned by Dye. That’s the reason the Proto products are so similar to the Dye ones – which of course is nothing but a plus. The Proto 06 differ just a little bit from the Dye C6 – it is extremely good shirt. It is very durable and comfortable. It has the padding that the C6 has – a great one and it is greatly vented as well. I don’t know if I should say it, but my opinion is that they differ only in the design, although the differences are not that big, they practically look the same, too. That’s the reason I can’t say which one looks better. Actually they both look awesome. I like the simple clear lines very much. Check the proto 06 features:
 V-Neck Collars - Stylish and comfortable with a microinjection logo
 Silicone Sticky Grip - Stabilizes you gun and steadies your aim. Patent pending
 Stitched Piping - Stylistic additive for superior form

 Padded Elbows - Forearm and elbow pads for aggressive play

 Side Venting - New for 06! Allows exceptional air flow for maximum temperature control
 High Cut Backs - New for 06! The new high cut back prevents your harness from getting tangled in your jersey, allowing total range of motion

 Vented Neck - New for 06! 80% of your body heat escapes from your head, we’re just helping out

 Shorter Cuffs - New for 06! Half sized cuffs for a more comfortable fit while wearing gloves.
There’s one real difference though – the price. I don’t know why, but the Proto jerseys are cheaper than the Dye ones. Guess Dye depend on the brand name to sell their products at higher prices…and it works, most of the time. If you’re a Dye fan you’ll get nothing, but Dye products cause that’s what fans do. But if you don’t care of the brand that much, I recommend getting this one. It’s the closed thing to Dye you can find, only cheaper. The Proto 06 costs $29.94 and comes in olive green and red (since there are now 07 and 08 versions, but if you look harder you may find some more colors available). It is a jersey well worth, and if it’s really that close to Dye with the 07 and 08 out, it may be the worthiest of them all.

This is not one of the best looking jerseys I’ve seen. It looks more like a sweater to me, kinda ugly one. And it’s not only the design of the JT Team 07 that I don’t like. There is actually nothing special in it at all. Not that the other jerseys are special, but at least they have what’s necessary for a good paintball jersey – comfort, padding, looks. And those are the things that are missing here. I don’t know why they decided to go with the box cut design, but I don’t think it’s the most comfortable one, and it sure does not look good. And if you’re gonna make it wide and spacey at least put some padding on. There is absolutely none. There’s only one good thing that comes from that – venting, but still. See the features:
• JT only uses specifically engineered fabrics for your athletic needs. It wicks away moisture and keeps you drier and cooler in all weather
• A sublimated process gives your JT jersey lasting color
• The generous box cut design combined with mesh sides and under sleeve venting makes this Team jersey the coolest available
• Add the JT Stretch Knit cuffs and an SC collar and what you’ve got is one of the most sought after paintball jerseys
This is probably gonna be the only negative jersey review, but the JT Team 07 jersey is definitely not something I’ll buy. If it was cheap I may have thought about it, but at a price of $39.94 it is definitely out of my list. I’m sure there are gonna be people out there that are gonna like it – they can choose from black, grey, urban camo and desert camo as colors. But the way I see it, there are so many better made and looking jerseys out there for half the price, so there’s no point of spending your money on this particular one.

This is a jersey made for woodsball play. Its digi camo pattern makes it very useful when you’re trying to stay invisible. It’s gonna be kinda weird f you decide to wear it for something other than woodsball, but if you like it why not. Besides its pattern it is also pretty well equipped for that woodsball play – the elbows are extremely well padded and it works awesome when you roll, dive, and shoot from the prone position. The venting is also something I should praise – very nicely done, but only for summer days. When the winter comes you may wanna wear something in addition to the jersey. Well, guess it’s time for the features:
• Effective tactical digi-camo pattern
• High neckline to protect against neck shots
• Ergonomic elbow padding for rolling, diving, and shooting from the prone position
• Super cool football mesh undarm
• Shoulder padding for increased comfort with tactical vests
It does come a little pricy - $54.95, but it’s a Tippman and you know they make good products. The thing is very, very durable and it is gonna last for a long time. If you’re a woodsball player and haven’t tried a digi camo jersey, you’ve missed out. Try one, who knows your game may get a little bit better. The jersey’s worthy. I’m not gonna mention other patterns as there are none, but this one should be good enough, although they did emphasized on the green, so I guess it’s gonna be kinda pointless to wear it in the winter.

Guess there was a reason for the Fighter 03 to be lacking that padding everyone’s so persistent about. And the reason should be the Defender jersey – another jersey in the Smart Parts collection. The Defender is something like an upgrade for the Fighter 3 although it’s not continuing the name. It has similar design, but much better looking just like an upgrade should be, there is also a change in the collar – it is more V shaped than the with the Fighter 3. But the biggest difference is in the padding as I already mentioned – there is the elbow padding and some shoulder one as well. And all the other good stuff are kept, so don’t worry about that. Check the Defender features:
• Sport V-collar
• Crested crosshair
• Airflow lining
• Ribbed cuff
• Padded shoulders
• Padded and reinforced elbows
And as to the price – it is just a little bit higher than the Fighter 3 one, but this is a newer and upgraded model so it was expected. The Defender costs $29.50 which again puts it in the lower end of my price chart. So in conclusion – this is the Fighter 3 upgrade and no one can convince me in the opposite. The colors stay the same though (which is not bad at all) – blue, red and grey. Anyways, this is a great jersey for a great price. And now both camps – those who like padding and those who don’t – can be happy. The first ones can get the Defender and the second ones – the Fighter. No losers in the situation

And if the Eclipse Distortion 08 jersey was between the priciest jerseys out there, the Fighter 3 definitely keeps the low end of that list. This time like just a few others I’m gonna start with the price – the Fighter 3 costs only $24.95, but is indeed a good jersey to play with. It can’t compete with something like Dye, but it has its strengths. Just like the Distortion 07 it is very light, again because of the lack of padding. It does have padded elbow area, but it’s not that thick and it is only there. Other than that it is a good jersey – it’s very comfortable, nicely vented, durable and awesome looking. And I wasn’t right comparing it to Dye when I have to compare it to Planet Eclipse Distortion 07 as they are somehow the same. Check this one’s features:
• Ribbed collar and cuff
• Moisture wicking fabric
• Sublimated graphics
• Airflow lining
• Padded reinforced elbow
The main differences are in the design – I personally prefer this one much, much better – it is nice, simple and sleek. The padded areas are different, but both absolutely not enough for those of you who like padded jerseys. And one more mistake of mine – it’s not the design that’s the biggest difference, it’s the price. The Fighter 3 is twice as cheaper as the Distortion 07 is. It is equally good though. And if you don’t have the money to spend for the Distortion 07, spend them for the Fighter 3 – you won’t regret it.

Now that’s a design I can call really good one. Not that the Distortion 07 one was that bad, but as I said it was a little bit colorful for me. This one however keeps the main design accents (like logos and imprints), but with the use of darker colors kinda dull things out, making the jersey look absolutely great. It is the 07 updated version, which means that it keeps all the 07 good qualities and bring out some more new ones.  I’m not gonna repeat the entire review all over again, but will add up just the new stuff – they’ve changed the design (as you can see) (great move in my opinion), and they’ve added some more padding that was kinda lacking in the previous release, and the price of course. They’ve kept the features the same though so if you’ve read the 07 ones you may just skip those:
• Anti irritation transfer neck print
• Ribbed cuffs
• Expanded padded forearm protection for 08
• Air cool mesh venting
• Styled piping
• High contrast sublimated design
• Comfort hem finishing
• Microfiber internal lens cloth
Not too many changes, but it’s because the 07 didn’t need that much of an upgrade. They do added some more shades though – beside the grey, grey/red and grey/blue, now you can also get brown/yellow and red/gold (both looking very good). As I said the price changed, too. The Distortion 08 costs $59.99 which puts it between the expensive jerseys in my list. If you have the money this is the choice you should make, if you don’t and you can wait…wait, it’s gonna get cheaper with the time. If you can’t wait and need a new jersey – get the Distortion 07 version or a Dye C6 if you need the padding. But this, too is a jersey well worth the money you’re paying for it.

The Distortion 07 jersey can fairly compete with both Dye and Empire jerseys. It is one really well made product, but who doubt that since we’re talking about Planet Eclipse. The jersey is well designed although it’s a little too colorful for me, but again the personal opinion plays a big role here. Many people like it and I respect that. The main advantage the jersey has is that it is very (and I mean that), very light. It’s lighter than any Dye and any Empire. Of course that comes at a price and this time price is padding. The Distortion 07 has some padding on the forearm, but there’s absolutely none on the elbow and shoulder area. This goes both ways again – good and bad. Believe it or not, but there are players out there, who think padding is just a useless weight – if you’re one of them this is definitely the jersey for you. It is made out of two material and they both feel great to the body. It is one really comfortable shirt. Check the given features:
• Anti irritation transfer neck print
• Ribbed cuffs
• Section padded forearm protection
• Air cool mesh venting
• Styled piping
• High contrast sublimated design
• Comfort hem finishing
• Microfiber internal lens cloth
The venting is also very good (especially with the lack of padding). Another think that players define as great is the cuffs. They fit tight around your wrist and don’t allow the sleeves moving up when you move your arms. The price is normal - $49.98. We’ve seen cheaper and pricier so I put that somewhere in between. But if you do some digging around you can probably find it cheaper. Although this price is ok and well worth it. As to the shades you don’t get much of an option, but you still have some – blue/grey, red/grey and grey/grey. It is a nicely build jersey that works great with the other Distortion equipment – you won’t regret getting it.

If you’ve read the Empire Invert pants reviews you probably already know what my opinion to the Invert 08 SE jersey is. Again this is supposed to be some upgraded version of the Invert SS, but just like with the pants the only thing they’ve changes is the design. Oh yes, and the price, too. So I don’t think it is even necessary to make the same review all over again. And again just like with the pants the design they’ve “upgraded” I find worse. I’ll give you the features again, but if you’ve already read the SS review you can just skip it.
• You asked for Padding! The Invert SE jersey covers paintball specific zones with a light layer of cushion.
• Bottle Gripz Silicone Empire logos on the shoulders and arms. These help you keep your tank steady against your shoulder in today’s high action games
• Silicone Screened Empire Logo on the tail of the jersey that help grip your harness and keep it in place
• High output mesh venting on the chest and under arms. Being hot and uncomfortable is nobodies’ idea of fun. We vent the hot zones for you, you just worry about winning
• Micro-ribbed cuffs to easily slip over your ventz elbow pads and gloves
• Custom Digi Camo sublimated patterns
• Available in Sizes: S, M, L, XL
And the price is 10 bucks up – again just like with the pants- at a total of $49.95. Do you want to guess the colors, I bet you’ll be 90% right as there’s one more addition. So the shades are – Digi blue camo, Digi red camo, Digi urban camo, Digi woodland camo and the addition of US Army Digi camo. This is all I’m gonna say.