CarbonTek Should Pads

http://www.carbontekshoulderpads.com/



http://boeing.mediaroom.com/2014-08-27-Boeing-Russell-Athletic-Give-787-Carbon-Fiber-New-Life-on-Football-Field



New shoulder pads made by Russell Athletic with excess carbon fiber from Boeing's 787 Dreamliner will be used this season by select pro athletes and by Auburn and Clemson.

The CarbonTek with OS Technology (patent-pending) shoulder pad system has the sports industry's first-ever exoskeleton made of aerospace-grade carbon fiber, which is thinner, stronger and approximately 10 percent lighter compared to competitors. The high-performance fiber also offers an increased range of motion and secure fit for the athlete's body.

Sounds pretty cool to me.

I would say it is actually a negative. Making all the gear lighter and stronger is going to encourage more powerful impacts. When the pads take the impact it might be okay. But the pads don't take all the impacts.



That said carbon fiber stuff is usually just cool.