Leatt DBX Pro (Carbon) - Sea Otter Classic 2011
At $695 USD, the Leatt Pro is not easy on the pocket book, but it is packed full of technology that makes if worth taking a second and maybe even a third look at, cause damn it is sexy!
The Leatt Pro neck brace is the pinnacle in neck brace technology. A complete rethink of the original Leatt-Brace design, the Pro brace features a fully ventilated carbon-fiber chassis with completely redesigned, open-cell padding. The Pro brace is the lightest, most ventilated and most comfortable brace we have ever designed and, like all Leatt-Braces, is built around Alternative Load Path Technology to give you the confidence needed to compete at the top of your sport.
Leatt DBX Pro details:
- The lightest Leatt-Brace available 550g +/- 50g
- Anodized CNC spring loaded aluminium hinges are easy to use for both left- and light handers. Its bright red colour ensures easy identification by paramedical personnel in an emergency situation.
- Alternative Load Path Technology
- New open celled light weight Velcro-free padding is removable & washable.
- Engineered Collarbone cutout to help keep your helmet and brace away from one of your most fragile bones.
- Unique one piece rear support (thoracic) designed to break away in severe impact scenarios.
- The greatest range of motion of any Leatt-Brace
- Comes with harness system with quick-release buckles.
- On-board rear thoracic angle adjustment.
- Adjustable sizing to fit riders according to Leatt size chart
- Available in size M only
- Replacement parts available
- Free Brace Bag included ($99 value)
-Leatt GPX Pro available now
- MSRP $695 USD
Half a pound lighter, lower profile and ventilation make the new Leatt Pro the cream of the crop in neck braces.
Do you already a neck brace from Leatt and just want to replace the pads? Well now you can as pad kits are available for $59 from your local Leatt retail shop.
Visit the Leatt Brace website to see their entire range.
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Why can't they make a cheaper model so everyone can have one, because for most people 280 at their cheapest is too much. Leatt needs to rethink their marketing and offer protection to everyone instead of making new more expensive models, yay! mayb i will see some pros wearing them.
Leatt, if you really care about protecting people make something in the 150 dollar range, i'm sure you'd see a lot more people wearing them
SO remember kiddies, make sure to check with your parents if extreme sports and neck injuries are covered in your health care insurance
At the end of the day all Leatts meet the same safety regulations, it just depends on what your personal opinion is on how much you want to spend - can you put a price on your neck? A worthwhile investment on ANY of the models in response to my own question. Couldn't agree more with the guy above ^. Just my 2 Cents.
sixsixone.com/Catalog_661Bike.aspx?id=5e9383ea-09b3-43e4-9e9d-20f6325ab3e6&product=305b9b50-8527-42b1-b971-606f63fe9b07
www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/protection/suit/product/review-knox-warrior-bc9-brace-compatible-10-35527
Hope that helps (:
oh and "can you put a price on your neck?" I f*cking hate that, you're basically just excusing them of charging whatever price they want
yes I can put a price on my neck because a) I dont have a money tree growing in my garden and b) really how many people break their necks? and out of those how many are actually left severely disabled by it? (dan atherton, matti lehikoinen)
when theyre charging this much for what they claim is basic safety equipment (and their cheapest one is nearly as much as 3 661 helmets), then go on to describe it as 'sexy' and tell us we should wear one because sam hill does, it really says a lot to me about the marketing bullshit going on behind the stupid pointless expensive toilet seat
DanB25, your an idiot, did you not read the interview with Dan, or on his blog on Atherton Racing.com? Dan said EVERYTHING had to go right for him to still be walking. the thing that saved his life is the fact that he held his head still with his hands, and he is now wearing a neck brace, as well as Rachel Atherton.
we have had 2 races so far in this years NSW DH State Series and one of which i didn't see, but it got caught on video.
www.pinkbike.com/video/186898
this first one is on one of the easiest parts of the track, just as he landed a jump out of a corner he started to pedal, his pedal dug into the ground, sending him and his bike cartwheeling down the track.
the second on i saw, a guy went strait off a high speed jump, landed and didn't make the turn after the jump. strait into a tree at 50-60 Km/h, the tree didn't move. both of these guys would have been seriously f*cked up if they weren't wearing neck braces. oh and my dads boss broke his back 6 months ago riding Mx.
the thing is once you get used to wearing a neck brace you feel naked without it.
this whole neck brace business is really beginning to get to me now, the fanboiis are worse than they were back in '09.
before leatt came out nobody made a fuss about breaking necks because it hardly ever f*cking happens, then leatt come along with their 'oh no now weve invented this plastic disc youre guaranteed to break your neck without one' and everyone f*cking fell for it. that guy in that video (who really would have been fine without a neck brace, he went down at 20mph tops) will most likely be sat at home thinking wow this oversized polo saved my life when really it made no difference whatsoever his helmet which cost half as much and is actually rated to a safety standard saved his life
neck braces are 100% marketing bollocks, the price and the amount they invest in sponsorship should tell you that. these f*ckers are making a mint out of gullible idiots like you who are so fussed about your safety youll wear a headset o-ring round your neck but wont even wear full shinpads/elbow pads/back plates
I wouldnt mint half as much if they charged a reasonable price for them, actually widely published their supposed research that proves that everyone who doesnt wear one will invariably die, and the idiots who buy them started wearing protective kit that actually does something useful
and kennykillsit really dont see how thats a boast I get my healthcare free of charge as and when I need it
I really can't see how you can believe that guy would be in a wheelchair without that neckbrace, but it goes back to the point I made before I suppose. I've been in and seen much worse crashes than that, I've seen someone break his sternum with the chinpiece of his helmet and his neck was fine. As you say "at least one or two people" will break their necks in MTB yet everyone thinks that 0.0000001% risk is worth £300 when theyll complain if a helmet that protects you from pretty much a 100% risk is over £100. I'm still yet to hear of someone who has had any long term problems from a neck injury in MTB.
Just like anything else in the mid to high end bike world it's about personal preference (and a whole lot more about your income)
What I'm saying is, we should agree to disagree, some of us will swear by Leatt, some of us won;t and we all have our reasons. If you can afford one and want it: then kudos. If you can't and want one: sorry brah. Lastly, if you just plain hate the idea: then Kudos for sticking to what you believe.
At the end of the day you know what's really important? That you got your ass outside, swung your leg over a steed and blew through some choice lines without making love to a tree like I did yesterday.
My hate isn't directed at Leatt riders (except for the select few who perpetuate the myth by claiming that everyone who crashes in a leatt would have died without it), it's directed at the company for feeding us this shit and manipulating our concern for our own safety
Capitalism, ehh
Not a fan of this line. If Sam Hill jumped off a bridge, I should too?
Yes neck braces prevent injury and save lives but they just cost too much for the average rider.
Along with this neck braces have just become a mainstream thing in the last couple seasons, people have been riding for years without one. Sure there are tons of armor choices to protect every aspect of your body but eventually we'll all end up wearing medieval era suits of armor. (Made of carbon of course)
Got the first one that landed in Denmark, and now two of my buddys got one too!
Rode the Comp DBX all last summer and that was perfect, but the carbon model just takes the cake
Thanks Leatt for making such an awesome safty product, and in carbon too...
I´ll never ride without one again..
So just so you know. Noone is forcing you to buy this. its just another great option from leatt.
Wish he would have told me sooner!!! I'm sold.
Now, not to be a hypocrite, but I have this brace. Truth be told, I got it at a discount, but I still feel you can't put a price on your own neck. Get a cheap one at least... I had the means, so I picked this one for it's light weight and metal clamps. With my D3, I have full range without any strange movement issues. Money well spent? Yes for me, no for others I guess.
God Bless America
I wish I could explain to all the americans like you who say that how stupid, arrogant and ignorant you sound when you say that...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTSQozWP-rM
I chose neck brace, I have my whole life ahead of me, don't want to spend it in a f*cking wheel chair (wheel chairs cost about 200, are they a piece of shit too?)
I ended up buying a Leatt comp brace. Still an expensive bit of kit, but in my eyes, worth every penny. And I'd really rather not break my neck again
Prices will come down. As neck braces gain popularity, more companies are starting to get involved with a range of braces from Leatt, Alpinestars, EVS, and a bunch of other lesser known companies. There's rumours flying around about some mx and some mtb races that are going to start enforcing neck brace use, so that should also help to drive prices down as the various manufacturers have to compete.
There's already a ton of pros in the mx and mtb world running neck braces. Sure half of them are paid to, but there's plenty doing it out of choice too. I don't know the full story about the Athertons, but all 3 are running Leatts this season, presumably down to Dans break last year.
At the end of the day safety should be promoted to all as serious injuries can change lives.
Edit: and at ridetrek7: Damn, sorry to hear that, you gonna recover?
I highly recommend everyone get a neck brace i didnt and my life is screwed
And yes, I ride trek