Leatt brace STX Road anyone?

[Tricky Mike]

DollarBill's thread reminded me of a question I wanted to axk youse guys...

I've got a Leatt GPX that I wear for MX, downhill MTB stuff. It doesn't appear to have any possibility for roadracing use beyond MX style motard riding.

They DO make a road specific version, but to my surprise I've never seen one at any of the tracks...

I'm aware that they're pricey...
Anybody have one, tried one?

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Or this guy?


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[SVRACER01]

whats it do? is it like the HANS device? i dont get it

[OreoGaborio]

Well, this is just a hunch, but... I THINK it functions in conjunction with your helmet and is designed to help protect your neck from extreme movements and overall neck loading in the event of an accident. The Leatt® STX Road is engineered with Leatt®’s proven Alternative Load Path Technology™ (ALPT™) and features seamless integration of function, movement and looks for street motorcycle riding, on the road or at the track.

What is ALPT™? Well, all Leatt-Braces® help protect riders from 5 types of head/neck impacts by employing Alternative Load Path Technology™. This innovation helps disperse the energy, typically transferred to the neck, resulting from an impact to the head* and assists in the transferring of forces away from the vulnerable neck structures to less vulnerable areas of the body and is pivotal in the design of all Leatt-Braces®.

How does ALPT™ work? In a typical face-plant type accident without a Leatt-Brace®, the force of the impact is transferred from the ground to the helmet, through the helmet to the scull and scull base where it is then transferred through the neck to the back (thoracic spine). With the Leatt-Brace® fitted, the force will instead transfer from the ground to the helmet, through the helmet onto the Leatt-Brace® once contact is made, some of the force will therefore be transferred to the brace and dispersed to the less vulnerable parts of the torso. If the impact is significant enough, the brace is designed to fail in crumple zones (similar to those seen in cars), thereby helping to absorb some of the energy of the impact.

What dynamics does the Leatt-Brace® help protect against?The Leatt-Brace® helps protect against the following main scenarios:

Hyperextension: Extreme bending of the head in a rearward direction
Hyperflexion: Extreme bending of the head in a forward direction
Lateral Hyperflexion: Extreme bending of the head to one side
Posterior Hypertranslation: Movement of the head relative to the neck, at ninety degrees to the neck.
Coupled Axial Loading: Helps prevent axial loading only when the axial forces act in combination with other mechanisms. As an example, this typically occurs when your head is forced downward and forward (Hyperflexion) or downward and backward (Hyperextension).
*While wearing a full-face helmet, excluding certain scenarios.



But that's just a totally random guess. It COULD actually be a coffee maker. I have no idea.

[SVRACER01]

whats all that say? i cant read. if i get one do i still need the eject system since it will prevent neck injuries? seems like a cheap alternative to the eject

[Tricky Mike]

Oxx, you're a rittard.

[Awesome]

Oxx, you're a rittard.

You don't call retarded people retards, you call your friends retards when they're acting retarded.

[union]

I'd like to try one on before I buy one to make sure it fits in a racing position without obstructing movement

[Tricky Mike]

You don't call retarded people retards, you call your friends retards when they're acting retarded.

What if you have a retard friend? (Oxx)

[Tricky Mike]

I'd like to try one on before I buy one to make sure it fits in a racing position without obstructing movement

That's precisely what I'm after. Has anyone actually worn one?

[OreoGaborio]

This doesn't help ya much, but I know Tony tried his Leatt at the track. It was NOT the STX, but he said it was too restrictive even though it was a fully adjustable unit.

[SVRACER01]

What if you have a retard friend? (Oxx)

Oxx, you're a rittard.

You don't call retarded people retards, you call your friends retards when they're acting retarded.

we prefer mentally hilarious

[Tricky Mike]

This doesn't help ya much, but I know Tony tried his Leatt at the track. It was NOT the STX, but he said it was too restrictive even though it was a fully adjustable unit.

I remember that... I'm pretty sure he had the same style I have. It just isn't designed to let you lean forward very much. I wouldn't even attempt wearing it on a middleweight.

[Rada]

I was hoping that street and comp would have one at the track for try ons and testing. I think I'm getting one to try regardless.

[Chippertheripper]

Good deal. We anxiously await your feedback.

[Tricky Mike]

sweet... let us know how it works out.

[darkduc7]

I'm going to get an evs r4 and attempt to use it mx and roadracing. It looks to be less restrictive, and I don't have the coin for the fancy leatt :-).