Tested: Troy Lee Designs Rockfight CE Chest Protector

For close to 40 years, Troy Lee Designs has been offering motocross gear and protection and has built a passionate, loyal fanbase. TLD is known worldwide for style and quality, and they continue to pursue a high level of excellence with their 2025 racewear line. They recently sent us a Rockfight CE Chest Protector to try, so scroll down for our thoughts.

Troy Lee Designs Rockfight CE Chest Protector

• Built in EPP  (Expanded Polypropylene) to manage low speed impacts
• Removable, flexible D30 back insert for hard impacts
• Slim, breathable, and lightweight profile
• Adjustable shoulder straps and  waistband
• Highly vented
• MSRP $155.00
• Sizes: XS/SM, MD/LG, & XL/2XL

First Impressions

The Troy Lee Designs Rockfight CE chest protector offers full protection for the upper torso. The version sent to us has a hard plastic shell on both front and back, but they do offer a version without the back plastic shell. It's thin, lightweight, and can be worn over or under the jersey. The shoulder and waist straps make adjusting the flexible chassis to fit your body easy. 

Upon trying it on for the first time, I noticed it rode up high on my body and was not covering my stomach at all. I adjusted the shoulder straps out almost all the way to get it to sit where I wanted over my chest and stomach. It wanted to ride up while I was walking around, and I kept pulling it down, so I was concerned it was going to be an issue, but once I snugged up the waistband straps, it stayed in place quite a bit better. 

I like how flexible it is, allowing it to contour to the body. The padding on the shoulder straps is removable, but I chose to leave them on because I found it comfortable. This chest protector allows the use of a neck brace if you choose to wear one. I wore the Atlas Vision neck brace while wearing the Rockfight with no issues. You can also remove the D30 back insert, but I did not take it out—I'm not sure why you would want to. The lower portion of the front and back wrap around to offer some lower rib protection.

On the Track

I wore it over the jersey for photo purposes the first time I used it and under it in later uses. I was impressed with the chassis's aforementioned flexibility. It contours well and doesn't hinder any movements while riding. I had no issues with it riding up or being uncomfortable like I was concerned with. Heat may be a concern with a chest protector, along with comfortability, but I felt it had good airflow. On a hot day, I could feel significant cool air flowing throughout the chest area. 

We wear chest protectors for two reasons: to protect from roosts and impacts during a crash. Thankfully, I had no crashes while wearing the TLD Rockfight, but I took a lot of roost. I purposely jumped in behind riders and took the impact of rocks and dirt for you, the reader. What I took away from the experience is that it hurts, but much less with the chest protector. The protective area of the Rockfight covers a good amount of area on the chest, and although the plastic shell is thin, it takes most of the impact. 

Duarability

The Troy Lee Designs Rockfight CE chest protector appears to be built to last. Heavy stitching and strong materials will withstand the abuse dirt bike riders need. I don't see anything concerning me about its durability.

Final Thoughts

It's a good and comfortable chest protector. I didn't even notice I had it on when I wasn't purposefully thinking about wearing it to review it. It protects well from roost and has plenty of airflow, so I would choose it for personal use. Like any chest protector, you know you're wearing it, but it's not uncomfortable. It's there to do a job, and it does it.