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EquiFit ShouldersBack Lite
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EquiFit ShouldersBack Lite™

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The EquiFit ShouldersBack Lite™ offers the same upper back support as ShouldersBack™ in a lightweight, sheer fabric for warm seasons and climates. Designed for the equestrian, ShouldersBack™ is an all-elastic garment that helps you attain proper equitation in a safe and comfortable manner. Developed by a leading orthopedic team to help riders improve posture, it’s also worn by professional athletes, dancers, chiropractors, dental hygienists, actors, and models. With consistent use it helps retrain your mind and muscles to stay in a correct, upright position. The fabric is comfortable, breathable, and does not restrict nor hinder your movement. Because ShouldersBack™ does alter your positioning, EquiFit recommends beginning slowly and listening to your body. Slip it on for just one hour a day and, if it feels good to you, gradually increase the time to your comfort level. ShouldersBack is great for both men and women.

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Care Instructions:

Hand wash, line dry.

 

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  • Developed by a leading orthopedic team to help you attain proper equitation in a safe and comfortable manner
  • Gently pulls and aligns for proper posture without restricting movement so you'll be looking and feeling good in the saddle
  • Made with PowerMesh, a soft, sheer fabric that gives you more breathability and comfort in warmer weather
  • Can also be worn while working, driving, etc. so you can work on your equitation anywhere

 

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EquiFit ShouldersBack Lite™ is rated 4.0 out of 5 by 85.
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Great results but NOT comfortable Form follows function with this product, it definitely works! But since it looks kind of like, well, an undergarment, you might be inclined to wear it under your clothing. Look closely at the picture. There's a reason it's shown over a t-shirt: the straps are knife-edge sharp! There is NO WAY of wearing this over a bra or tank top; you need another shirt under it to protect your flesh. Which means another layer, maybe fine for winter but in summer you probably won't want to wear it. Also all the straps fasten with velcro and the leftover lengths curl up. Needs a major redesign, but great concept!
Date published: 2018-03-16
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great product and well worth the money! This product is great for those who struggle with slouchy shoulders! It’s fairly comfortable and really helps to subtlety remind you to keep your shoulders back. I wear it a couple of times a week and it does it’s job. When I don’t wear it, I am more cognizant of what my shoulders are doing and focus on keeping them where they would be with the shoulders back on. I would highly recommend this product! It would also be great for those that work in an office setting.
Date published: 2018-03-09
Rated 5 out of 5 by from This does the job! I went back and forth on ordering this because some people said it chafed or pinched. I didn't experience any of that, but I suspect some people fitted it too tight using it to hold their shoulders in place instead of fitting it so it only engaged when they slouched so your muscles can learn and develop. I ride an 18 hand jumper and he can get heavy. This helps me stay back and drive forward. I do get a little hip ache after riding now but I'm sure it is because I have a bad habit of giving one shoulder forward and my body needs to build up the weak muscles. I noticed a big difference in my horse too.
Date published: 2018-01-08
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Great Posture help, but chafes. I recently bought this and used it at my first equitation show of the season, and it worked very good in the ring as a good reminder to keep my shoulder back. However, after it was on for a little while it really chafed my underarms and became very painful. I did have 2 shirts on underneath (it was cold) yet it still caused pain. This may have been my fault for keeping it on too long, but I don’t know what else I could do to fix this problem other than only keeping it on for VERY minimal time periods.
Date published: 2017-11-11
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great Product I had one for years and it finally fell apart. So this was a replacement. Ride in IT most of the time on the flat an jumping. Excellent posture support. Comfortable to wear and easy to adjust.
Date published: 2017-07-11
Rated 5 out of 5 by from works sooo well I bought this because I physically can't keep my shoulders back and this helped sooo much!!! My horse understood what I was asking him so much better, and I felt so much more confident. It does rub a little because my body automatically tries to fight it, but I think in the long run it will help a ton. One thin weird was that there were a lot of flaps because I had to size up, and I just tucked them under, but they did look a little weird.
Date published: 2017-05-03
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Really works!! I tried this because my trainer is always telling me to keep my shoulders back. It really works! She loves the way it helps me to keep the shoulders back.
Date published: 2017-05-02
Rated 5 out of 5 by from excellent design I am using this for a bout month now and so far very happy with it. It is strong enough to correct my posture, yet soft enough that it doesn't cause any pain or irritation. Love it!
Date published: 2016-12-07
Rated 2 out of 5 by from Not comfortable I bought this afew weeks ago and was really excited to try it out. Unfortunately it's not comfortable at all. The material they use for the straps that go around your shoulders is very stiff. Sadly, I had to rerun it.
Date published: 2016-08-31
Rated 5 out of 5 by from great reminder I have been wearing this almost daily and it helps keep me from slouching my shoulders forward especially while at my desk or I'm concentrating on driving my pony. I hand wash& let it dry overnight.
Date published: 2016-06-09
Rated 5 out of 5 by from It works If you need better posture, this will do the trick. It's easy to put on and not painful at all
Date published: 2016-05-26
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Works well I bought this along with the heavier weighted one. It is helping with my posture. Sometimes pinches arm pits, but it serves as a reminded to straighten up. I have even started wearing it at work! Since we live in the desert its nice to have a lighter weight version for summer.
Date published: 2016-05-26
Rated 3 out of 5 by from Just Ok I recently bought this item and would have kept it if it weren't for the shoulder straps being abrasive to my skin. If they ever improve the shoulder straps so they don't chafe the shoulders, I will definitely try it again!
Date published: 2016-05-01
Rated 4 out of 5 by from It works! From other reviews I was afraid it would rub under my arms. I think it will IF you don't keep your shoulders back. Which is the point right? It definitely improves posture and I can tell it is forcing me to use the muscles I wasn't with the rolled shoulders. I think ultimately it will make my back stronger. May think about getting one to use at the computer.
Date published: 2016-04-01
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Really helps with posture as well as shoulders while riding
Date published: 2015-12-31
Rated 4 out of 5 by from love it Has really helped me with my slouching! Makes you aware and really helps you put your shoulders where they need to be! It does rub a little in the arm pit area but nothing a fleece sleeve won't help!
Date published: 2015-08-24
Rated 2 out of 5 by from I bought a Medium because of the measurements given. However it does not go down far enough on my back and the mesh doesn't go far enough around my torso. Customer Service said they did not think a Large would have more material. I will try it for a few more weeks, but I have not noticed a difference yet so I can't finish the survey. I'll rate it again in a month.
Date published: 2015-08-11
Rated 1 out of 5 by from A total failure for scoliosis I have scoliosis, which leads to my right shoulder being lower than my left and my head dropping forward while I walk. I bought this product about a month ago hoping it would help straighten my head and shoulders. I walked using it a few times and found it ineffective. I believe it's overpriced for a small amount of material. To be fair, it may work for equestrians. For my purposes it's a total waste of money.
Date published: 2015-06-18
Rated 3 out of 5 by from Fits great but smelly After looking at so many reviews on similar braces, this product by far seemed to be one of those with the fewest complaints for being uncomfortable. Unfortunately I have not been able to do more than try mine on briefly because of the perfumey chemical smell emanating from it really bothers me. I have tried soaking in borax and unscented detergent and am hanging it outside everyday so hopefully the odor will fade. Not much luck so far. I bought one for myself and one for my hubby. He's sensitive to chemical odors and perfumes too and doesn't even want to bother because he thinks the smell is so offensive, so I will be sending that one back. If you are sensitive to chemical/perfume don't bother buying this. If your sense of smell has been deadened from air fresheners, perfumes and scented dryer sheets etc. you probably won't notice anything. Beyond that customer service was great.
Date published: 2015-06-02
Rated 1 out of 5 by from Too hard to wear and adjust. I am in the process of sending this item back. It did not work for me.
Date published: 2014-10-14
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Helpful product I bought this for motorcycle riding to give me some shoulder support. After about an hour of riding I would get tension across my shoulders but the Equifit ShouldersBack helped that and extended my ride with less tension but does not eliminate the tension. Glad I bought it.
Date published: 2014-08-25
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Useful Rider Training Aid My grandmother fussed at me for slouching as a child, now my instructor fusses at me for slouching as an adult! The ShouldersBack has been a useful training aid for myself to assist in creating new (better) habits!
Date published: 2014-05-31
Rated 2 out of 5 by from Just o.k. I have worn this a few times and don't really like it.  The straps do cut into your arms even with a shirt under it.  I think this is partly caused by the velcro that is used, there is no padding on it or finished edges, andy by the way it is constructed.  The straps get pulled toward the center of your body causing it to cut into your arms.  If the back were put together differently it could pull the straps more away from the center of your body and sit on the front part of your shoulder.  I think this would also make it more effective in pulling your shoulders back.   I'm going to see if I can take it apart and sew it together better and put some padding on the straps.  If that doesn't work I will make my own.
Date published: 2013-11-21
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great Product! LOVE IT! Purchased this for my daughter after months of begging to get it. Now that she has it, she wears it everytime she rides. It definitely does what it's designed to do; it prevents her from letting her shoulders come forward when her & her horse are jumping! Not to mention, it has even improved her posture OFF her horse! That makes me one happy Momma!
Date published: 2013-10-08
Rated 4 out of 5 by from great product! I have bought 3 of these and they always end up disappearing, i think my barn mates are taking them! Great product, it really does help get your shoulders back. However, a little disappointed with the sizing. Don't order a small if you're an adult. I'm 5'3" about 100lbs and ordered what i thought was an adult small, nope, its a child's size. it does fit me but if you're an average adult order a medium. I called SmartPak and Liz told me if it doesn't ft just send it back and they'll send me a medium. I can always depend on SmartPak, they have the best customer service!
Date published: 2013-08-01
Rated 5 out of 5 by from You will enjoy....!! Best purchase I made! I have been told not to get this because they did not see the value of it. I first started noticing that I needed to keep my shoulders back with riding but I even found myself needing it at work. And it wasn't that I REALLY wasn't putting my shoulders back but that I was putting them back WRONG! INSTANT RELIEF of back pain! I was so glad that I got this! I gradually worked myself to wearing it 6 hours a day so far to get my muscles use to it and hopefully train them to not need it soon! Really helped correcting it though. Would recommend wearing a t-shirt underneath it!
Date published: 2013-03-13
Rated 3 out of 5 by from Not Comfortable for Riding I tried wearing this over my shirt once while riding (it was a 1 hour jumping lesson) and I did think it helped keep my shoulders back, however, it rubbed my underarms raw. I still use it occasionally when I'm sitting at my desk to remind me not to slouch, but it's not comfortable enough for moving around in.
Date published: 2013-02-28
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Helpful for a desk jockey like me! I spend most of my time hunched over a computer at work. This has led to a general decline in my posture, which unfortunately carries over into my riding - basically, I've developed the bad habit of rounding my shoulders forward, and it actually hurts to roll them back and down. On a friend's advice, I bought the shouldersback lite, to help correct my posture at work and thus correct my riding posture. I'm glad I got it. When I am wearing it, it serves as a constant "reminder" to correct my posture. I don't know how people can ride in it, given it does intentionally inhibit your range of motion which i think would be uncomfortable in the saddle, but to each his/her own! Be sure to gradually adjust the length of time you are wearing it and the traction applied to your shoulders as too much too soon can make you very sore! Also, it is not meant to be worn next to the skin and will chafe. I wear it over a very thin t-shirt and under the rest of my clothes, and it is invisible. Granted, it is winter here in Ohio so we are all bundled up against the cold...so I may have to rethink the layer idea come summertime!
Date published: 2013-02-27
Rated 3 out of 5 by from An okay buy. While this does help with my posture problem, the fit to the armpits does hurt. If I where it on top of a shirt it is better, however I would like to wear it under my clothes so that I can wear it more often.
Date published: 2013-02-27
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Always Ride With It! I wear this gadget nearly every time I ride, especially when I'm jumping. I have a terrible tendency to round my shoulders over a fence. My ShouldersBack does help, but I think you also have to be conscious of your position. I wish it were a bit more rigid to perfect my posture even more. I've washed and even dried this thing; it's really durable. I did have to trim the straps because they were too long. And I do wish I had ordered the black version. The velcro straps absorb all sorts of animal hairs! Yay.
Date published: 2012-10-26
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