Chris Leatt

Following the catastrophic injuries of James Marshall and Ernesto Fonseca in 2006, David Bailey's video urging riders to use the Leatt neck brace jump started demanded for the companies product.

Chad Reed, shown here at the 2007 US Open, was one of the first top tier riders to begin wearing a Leatt brace.

Kevin Windham, launching his first transfer of 2013 at Anaheim 1, was another early adopter of Leatt braces and used them until his retirement earlier this year.

Ryan Dungey used Leatt braces from the time they first came to market in the U.S.

Since moving to Red Bull KTM, Dungey has opted out of using a brace.

Chris Leatt was the key person responsible for starting the modern neck brace movement. Now Leatt as a company is focused more and more on total body safety.

While some riders have switched their thoughts on wearing neck braces, Trey Canard has been using them consistently since turning pro.

James Stewart is one of the few riders who has never used a neck brace in public.

There is a chance we could be seeing some Leatt helmets in the future.

Not pointing out any brand in particular, Chris Leatt feels there needs to be a shift in helmet design to work with a neck brace as a unit.

Different forms of testing methods are only now becoming more widely used. Chris Leatt feels there are many aspects of design and head injury that are not yet fully understood.

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