LEATT NECK BRACE

Brace yourself to help prevent life-altering neck injuries

REVIEWED BY EMILY ROBERTS

Ever seen a rider with an awkward looking neck brace on while riding? It’s certainly more common in enduro and motocross crowds, and it’s now becoming more common for Adventure riders to also wear a neck brace while riding. Dr. Chris Leatt first created the neck brace after he experienced a friend’s passing when that rider took a low-speed fall over the handlebars of his mountain bike. Dr. Leatt started working immediately after seeing the outcome of this crash to create better protection against neck and spinal injuries, with his first patent on the brace in 2003, and his first product coming to market in 2006. The brace works to create less stress on the neck using what’s called Alternative Load Path Technology (ALPT). In other words, in the event of…

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Motorcycle Mojo (Digital) - 1 Issue, May 2024

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