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Leat brace VS collarbone
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flag jackhudson44
Posted: Sep 25, 2009 at 14:48 Quote
maestroforlife wrote:
You guys laid eyes on the new 661 Droid suit....looks sick. Seems like it functions like the leatt, but also provides core and spine protection. Sick! Get me a Storm Trooper Helmet and I am going racing.....SICK!


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looks good. do you think it will offer as much neck protection as the Leatt. Good idea from 661 though. Would be pretty annoying if u break it in a crash though Confused
flag george-93
Posted: Sep 25, 2009 at 14:50 Quote
itll be to stick to move , be like a straigght jackett
flag FlyingFish
Posted: Sep 25, 2009 at 14:55 Quote
there is only one real way to be sure about that.
flag jackhudson44
Posted: Sep 25, 2009 at 14:56 Quote
looks a good idea though. Might not work though from a riders point it can only be good to see more neck braces on the market.
flag Flatulant-Primate
Posted: Sep 25, 2009 at 15:38 Quote
Ive heard of this happening, but a broken collarbone really isnt that big of a deal compared to your life. Make sure that you can fully rotate your arms when you have your armour on with the brace too, that can do some damage
flag ktmmxrider
Posted: Sep 25, 2009 at 19:08 Quote
yea ive cracked my collarbone cause of my leatt, but id rather that than a broken neck
flag jumble
Posted: Sep 25, 2009 at 23:13 Quote
ktmmxrider wrote:
yea ive cracked my collarbone cause of my leatt, but id rather that than a broken neck

the rite attitude! better a small injury than a possible career ending one!
flag a-r-c
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Posted: Sep 26, 2009 at 10:44 Quote
george-93 wrote:
itll be to stick to move , be like a straigght jackett


I think this is a moto version, I believe there is a MTB version that has a split in the front so that your torso has more movement.


Can wait to hear the goods on this.

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Here is the MTB version.

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flag RockGiant
Posted: Sep 26, 2009 at 15:03 Quote
Ideally, you want one of the new Cardbotanium (TM) neck braces. Over 9000 times more likely to prevent injury than a Leatt, and they look better.

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flag ctd07
Posted: Sep 26, 2009 at 15:33 Quote
sweet! The first downloadable neck brace, all you have to do is email the template for it and you can stencil your own!tup
flag ktmmxrider
Posted: Sep 27, 2009 at 6:29 Quote
jumble wrote:
ktmmxrider wrote:
yea ive cracked my collarbone cause of my leatt, but id rather that than a broken neck

the rite attitude! better a small injury than a possible career ending one!

for sure... and that was in mx, not downhill... ive been lucky with only one downhill injury thus far Razz
flag hampsteadbandit
Posted: Sep 27, 2009 at 14:33 Quote
best quote about Leatt was on NSMB.com


Personally, I don't give a shit if you wear one or not. Ride around in fear with a neon green toilet seat around your head all season for all I care-it seems to be fashionable.

classic....
flag motostu93
Posted: Dec 31, 2009 at 23:15 Quote
kinda the wrong thread but here it goes:

anybody use either two of the Alpinestars Bionic neck braces? im having trouble figuring out what size to get. i used the sizing chart on the a starts website but it doesn't really seem very accurate. im 6'4" 170lbs. it says i need a size small or maybe a medium. im pretty skinny so the charts recommends a small. idk just doesn't seem like thats right. anybody have a A-stars brace? if so what size and whats you weight and height and chest circumference.
Thanks in advance
flag a-r-c
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Posted: Jan 1, 2010 at 13:19 Quote
motostu93 wrote:
kinda the wrong thread but here it goes:

anybody use either two of the Alpinestars Bionic neck braces? im having trouble figuring out what size to get. i used the sizing chart on the a starts website but it doesn't really seem very accurate. im 6'4" 170lbs. it says i need a size small or maybe a medium. im pretty skinny so the charts recommends a small. idk just doesn't seem like thats right. anybody have a A-stars brace? if so what size and whats you weight and height and chest circumference.
Thanks in advance


I am waiting for my brace to show up in Feb. I am a large according to the sizing they use, 44" chest I am 6' 210lbs. At 6'4" and 170lbs you will likely be a smaller chest shape and I bet your measurement is aound 40" Best thing to do it to try and find a dealer and try it on. Fitment is important with any life saving device. Don't rush this purchase.
flag motostu93
Posted: Jan 1, 2010 at 13:24 Quote
im some where around 36 1/2"

 


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