In the picture (which is the rear view) you can already see clearly the incorporated protectors. These are about 1 cm thick and placed in all major areas. It does have a strange feeling while wearing, like having a diaper (not that I could compare; o)), but this one feels very safe. Affixed on the stretch pants pads are indeed at closely, permit due to the gaps but a good freedom of movement. The Strechtmaterial is not particularly thick, so that you do not directly sweats like a *** Sw.
I am very happy and like with the back protector even here price performance is unbeatable.