They also told me the advancements in gear in the past 10-15 years, In their opinion, had not only improved safety but had improved performance. Both in training and in the game and final performances. Injuries were less, but also the performances were improved with the gear, both in physical enhancement and the mental ability to perform better. Very interesting, but not surprising. It is as I expected and have stated.
Advancements happen in all sports with gear which improve the performance of the athlete.
Therefore be smart and lift a long time by using gear to enhance your longevity. I got that off my shoulders. Some general trends in powerlifting gear seem to be holding steady. There is not a whole lot more in the way of improvements one can make in design to improve the power suits anymore, without going to different types of materials. Which I do not foresee.