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 XSportsProtective.comWe are a specialty retailer of high quality protective gearfor action sports. Our office and warehouse are located in Chagrin Falls, Ohio - just outside of Cleveland. You can place an order with us online anytime, 24/7. However, if you would like to talk to one of us personally, feel free to give us a call! Our phone number is 800.930.4084. Meet the XSP Staff!
Protective Gear is What We Do, and We've Been Doing This Longer Than Anyone In 2005, we pioneered the idea of a specialty store focused strictly on protective gear. We have learned A LOT about action sports protective gear and how to serve customers better than anyone else in the market. Don't be fooled by competitors who may look like us and try to win your business by selling items for a few dollars cheaper. We know that offering the best gear and serving customers well takes a lot of hard work and fulfillment expertise. Our 50,000+ customers know - XSportsProtective serves you better than anyone else in the market. We're Real People and We Love Customers We may not be professional athletes. We don't get paid to do these sports. But, we like doing them and we enjoy the fun of it. And, we love sharing the fun with our kids, too. We savor the freedom we feel when we’re out there on a mountain bike negotiating single track, skiing through a tight glade, or trying new moves in the terrain park or the skate park. We Guarantee It When you shop at XSports, you’ll receive exactly what you ordered, you’ll receive it on time, and you’ll be billed correctly for your purchase in a secure environment. If for any reason you are not totally satisfied, please contact us so we can make it right. We want to make sure that everything we do for you here at XSportsProtective meets your expectations. This is our commitment to you. Thank You Thank you for visiting XSportsProtective. We appreciate you stopping by. If you’re already a customer, thank you. We appreciate your business. If you haven’t ordered from us yet, try us out today. Sincerely, Jim Bartlett Founder and Head Gear Guy XSportsProtective P.S. For those of you who’ve had trouble finding us on the web, maybe you tried one of these addresses:
Still Skeptical? Read these Customer Testimonials about XSportsProtective.  Jim B (aka "Jim")At XSP Since: August, 2005 Position at XSP: Owner, packer, product specialist, PC LAN guy, janitor… Gear I want/ love: For Snowboarding: Level Half Pipe Gloves, SixSixOne Fleece Bomber Pants and Aegix Jacket. For MTB: SixSixOne Race Combo Pack, Crash Pads 2500 Padded Shorts and the Bell Sweep Helmet. How did you come to work XSportsProtective? I wanted to create a business that I could be proud of. I started XSP with a PC, a printer and just a few products. What is the best part of your job at XSP? There’s no one else to answer to, except all of us here at XSP. We own it. That, and I have the freedom to be there for my kids. What are your favorite companies/brands? I love all (really!) of the brands we carry. Beyond protective gear, I admire Amazon, Backcountry, L.L. Bean, North Face and Honda. Coolest thing you’ve ever seen or done? I've spent five weeks underwater, two weeks in the Artic and flew supersonic in a F-18. I’ve also been there to watch my wife give birth to each of our four kids. What do you do when you are not at work? As a father of four young and sports-oriented kids, we spend our free time watching/coaching/volunteering for soccer, basketball, baseball, football and more. Favorite type of food? Favorite beverage? Italian. A good red wine. Interesting tid bit/ fact about yourself or someone else. I don’t like mushrooms or peas. But, I love broccoli and asparagus. What is important to you? My family. What is you favorite snack/comfort food? Fritos. And my mom’s spaghetti and meatballs. Favorite saying? "It is what it is."  Lori (aka "Pooky" to my brothers/sister/nieces/nephews/close friends)Started at XSP: November 2006 Position: Amazon/Search Engine Optimization Specialist; Website/Inventory Manager; CSE Manager; Most importantly: Chocolate Supplier to XSP Employees (I currently live in Hershey PA, the “Sweetest Place on Earth”) What is important to me? Being a good role model & “Mama” to my daughters, Chelsea (18) & Nicki (16). My husband Cal, my daughters & my family are everything to me! Interesting tidbit/fact about yourself or something else: Lived on Nantucket Island for 7 years! Cape Cod (South Orleans) is my “home town”. Since getting married in 1990 I have lived in 7 states: Florida/North Carolina/Georgia/Arizona/California/Illinois/Pennsylvania. I can’t fathom living in one town, let alone one state, for more than 3 years! I know, weird, huh? I have a 16 year old daughter, Nicki who LOVES Justin Bieber: I like the Biebs too! Favorite Sports? USC Trojans Football (husband is an Alum); Chelsea is a 49er at UNCC, so Go Niners! RED SOX baseball! Best Part about working at XSP? The awesome people I work with! Everyone has something unique and interesting to share. I love getting together with everyone and creating great memories and laughing all day! I also learn something new every single day! I started out in 2006 knowing only basics of the computer & now I am quite savvy! Thru the patience of Jim teaching me via phone/webcam in the first few months - I have taken my “career” in a totally different direction! By far the best part of my job at XSP is being able to work from home and be available for my girls! What did you do before finding XSP? I am a graduate of Johnson & Wales University with an A.S. in Travel/Tourism Management & a B.S. in Hospitality Management. Among many other positions since 14 years of age, I have been a Pizza Maker/Flight Attendant/Banquet Manager/Wedding Planner/Substitute Teacher/Childcare Manager/Assistant Manager of a Gym/Mommy. So of course, the next step in such degrees would be working for an online retailer of protective gear!  KellyAt XSP Since: October 2007 Position at XSP: Finance Manager Gear I want/ love: I have a Giro G10 Ski Helmet which is great. I'd love to have the bluetooth/audio attachment for my ski helmet also. Favorite color? Blue. New favorite activity this winter? Playing paddle tennis. Favorite place we've lived? Hong Kong. Favorite place I've traveled This is a toss up between traveling through Burma and traveling through Nepal where my husband and I went trekking through the Himalayas. Favorite food or type of food? favorite meal that we prepare at home as a family is homemade pizzas on the grill I love arugula and fresh parm pizza. I'm also a big steak and potatoes fan! What did you do before working at XSP? I worked in a variety of finance positions in DC, New York, Hong Kong and Boston. Then stayed home for several years while our kids were younger. I love working part time, it's a great balance between work and family time.  RyanAt XPS Since: March 5, 2008 Position at XSP: Inventory Planner/Buyer Gear I want/ love: I bike with a Bell Volt Helmet, 661 Comp Gloves. I ride a Surly Long Haul Trucker for my tours and other rides. I call him Spike. Who am I? I'm a guy that cares about his friends, family, the environment, and the goings on around him. I try not to let the little things get to me. I try to be optimistic. I avoid negativity whenever I can. I'm always eager to meet and learn about a new person or venture. Favorite sports? Downhill Pallet Jacking. And Bike touring (I rode from Cleveland to Chicago in the June 2009). What do you do when you're not at work? I manage a small urban farm in Cleveland, Ohio, just around the corner from my house. I'm hoping to farm full time someday soon. What is important to you? Happiness. Other interests or hobbies outside of XSP? Biking. There's something about being on a bicycle on a road that has only 5 cars travel on it all day, 200 miles from your house and 200 miles from your destination. It's freedom. Interesting tid bit/fact about yourself or something else: I have 6 toes on my left hand.  Carol Ann (aka "CA")At XPS Since: 2008 Position at XSP: Marketing Specialist Who am I? Outside of work I am a mom, wife, avid runner, basketball and soccer fan, amateur baker, and safety freak. What's the best part about your job or working at XSP? After having worked for several large corporations and dealing with the stress, politics and red tape that go along with it, the atmosphere of XSports was like a breath of fresh air! The energy and dedication of the people at XSports, along with the pride and excitement of watching the company grow and succeed make XSP a great place to be! What did you do before finding yourself at XSP? Prior to joining XSP I worked for many years in merchandising and marketing for both Staples and Office Depot. I also worked in sales and circulation for a commercial real estate journal, ran a cake and balloon delivery business, and for a time even worked as a house painter and a construction worker. I have a BS in Marketing from Boston College. What kind of music do you like? Anything that gets me moving! If it can help me get up the next hill or cross the next mile marker I love it - but no country, PLEASE!  JenAt XSP since: December 2009 Position at XSP: Customer Service What are your favorite sports? Pittsburgh Steeler Football, Ohio State Buckeye Football and my youngest son's high school football team- Chagrin Falls Tigers. They have played in the state championship game the last two seasons and are on track to make it a three peat! I also enjoy hockey and lacrosse. Favorite saying: "It isn't a problem if you have a solution. You may not like the solution, but it is a solution." Most important things in life. My oldest son, RJ, is a graduate of Indiana University in Bloomington Indiana and has become a successful entrepreneur running his own company (www.cellphonesforcancer.com). My youngest son, Dan, will be a senior in high school and is active in several activities. Football takes up the majority of his time as his team has played 15 games each of the past season. Any pets? Ellie, my bichon-poo, Carl, my very cool cat and Tiger, our other (less cool) cat.  Erica (aka "Eroka")At XPS Since: August of 2010 Position at XSP: Social Marketing and Creative Coordinator Gear I want/ love: Favorite animal? Least Favorite Animal? I love all animals. In my next life I better come back as an animal or a veterinarian. That being said, my favorites are whales, dinosaurs, bears and big cats and least favorite are mean people. How did you come to work at XSP? I had the persistence to wade through a million fake jobs and scams on craigslist and thankfully found this one. What's the best part about your job or working at XPS? I get to draw, search the web and play on Photoshop all day. And my co-workers are relaxed and funny. Definitely worth the 45-minute drive to and from work each day. What are your favorite companies/ brands? I like Patagonia, Apple and Lululemon Athletica…Quality products and great design. Favorite sports? Lacrosse, field hockey, snowboarding, yoga, biking, laser tag. I like all sports and I’d definitely rather be playing than watching. Favorite food or type of food? Favorite beverage? Pasta, olive oil, basil, feta cheese, tomatoes and a nice stouty beer. What is important to you? Laughing!! And being myself. Family, friends, pets. Other interests or hobbies outside of XSP? Graphic design, product design, architecture, arts & crafts, drawing, photography, metal-smithing. I like to make stuff. If you could be any animal what would you be? Any type of predator at or near the top of the food chain: T-rex, shark, hawk, lion, panther, leopard… Most important things in life? The positive relationships you make with yourself, others and the environment.  Kitty (aka "Kitts")At XSP Since: August 2010 Position: Warehouse Manager Favorite XSP gear: Currently, I own some Giro Basis Snow Goggles and a Protec Balaclava. Tops on my wish list would be the Contour HD Camera. Favorite color: Turquoisey green, because it reminds me of the tropics What is most important to you? My family, my friends , my health & my job - not necessarily in that order!!!! Other Interests/Hobbies outside of work? Playing with my awesome furchild (see photo above), kayaking, hiking, skeet shooting - anything outdoors, really...Reading, learning and making people laugh. What did I do before landing at XSP? I was an Export Coordinator for an Int'l marketing firm, shipper, machinist, any my most important job: I am actually somebody's mom. Regrets? Perhaps a few...... Favorite saying? "THESE WHAT?" What is your favorite animal? German Shepards, what else?! BrianAt XPS Since: December 28th, 2010 Position at XSP: Warehouse Who am I? I am who I am. Can't remember if it was Popeye or God who put it that way... How did you come to work at XSP? A little bit of luck and Craigslist What's the best part about your job or working at XPS? The people Favorite color? Black Favorite sports? College and Pro Football Coolest thing you've ever seen or done? I must invoke my Fifth Amendment rights not to incriminate myself... What do you do when you're not at work? Read history and fantasy, computer games, and sleep, lots of sleep. What did you do before finding yourself at XSP? Well, I used to work out and was a semi-professional dreamer. Favorite food or type of food? Favorite beverage? Food: pizza. Beverage: depends on my mood, but beer and scotch are close to the top of the list when I'm relaxing. Interesting tid bit/fact about yourself or something else: The last trial by combat in France was fought in 1386. What is important to you? Truth, my family, and sleep, lots of sleep. What's your favorite snack/comfort food? Anything with chocolate. Why NE Ohio?? They won't let me cross the borders. Something about proper paperwork... If you could be any animal what would you be? A wolf, because otherwise this tattoo makes absolutely no sense. Favorite saying: "Oops." Regrets? Always, but you have to not dwell on the past, just learn from it. What kind of music do you like? Most rock, black metal, melodic death metal, most classical.  SusanAt XPS Since: October 2011 Position at XSP: Content Writer Gear I want/love: Louis Garneau bike helmets; XProTex protective batting gloves. Favorite animal? Least Favorite Animal? Favorite: Dogs. Least favorite: Also dogs. How did you come to work at XSP? It sounds old-fashioned, but I answered an ad. No recruiters, headhunters, or job search sites were involved. It’s amazing things like that still happen. What's the best part about your job or working at XSP? Trying on all the cool protective gear to see how it feels and fits. Writing about it is fun too. I also like the laid-back atmosphere—I can come in and do my job and spend the day hanging out with good people. What’s not to like? Favorite sports? Baseball and cycling. What are your favorite companies/ brands? I’m more of an indie, function-over-form kind of girl. I’m not big on brands. Favorite food or type of food? Favorite beverage? Any cuisine that originates in Asia. I especially love Pad Thai and Saag Paneer. I drink water most of the time but I’m also partial to beer and a good red wine—the bigger, the better. I feel compelled to note that I am XSports Protective’s lone vegetarian. Somebody I’ll convert them all. What is important to you? My family and friends; social justice; finding fulfillment and meaning to my existence. (What, was I supposed to give a funny answer to that one?) Other interests or hobbies outside of XSP? Writing fiction, blogging about the Cleveland Indians, organic gardening, cycling, and baseball. If you could be any animal what would you be? A squirrel. I like their ability to make death-defying leaps from branch to branch and how they run across telephone wires with nary a glance downward. Most important things in life? Didn’t I just answer that?  
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