an upper body protector is configured to protect a person from compression trauma . the protector is formed with rigid protection elements and shoulder straps on the protection elements . in order to create one such upper body protector which offers not only especially high protection against compression of the upper body , but is also as comfortable to wear as possible and does not limit the freedom of movement of the carrier , the shoulder straps and the protection elements together form at least two cage elements of fiber - reinforced plastic material . the cage element are formed with at least one tubular body consisting of a fiber - reinforced plastic material , especially a carbon fiber reinforced plastic material .