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This may be a controversial topic, but I have noticed lately that a good number of top pros do not wear a Leatt Brace or any type of neck brace. It baffles me that these riders would chose to not wear one. I am not trying to stir up an argument, just curious as to the logic behind it.
For those of you who chose to not wear one, I am curious as to why?
My brother and I never ride without one since we got ours, just as you would never ride without a helmet. Even our friends who are beginner riders wear neck braces.
I've also heard people claim that riders have still gotten hurt wearing them. Other than collarbone breaks, does anyone know the extent of those riders' injuries compared to those riders who weren't wearing a neck brace?
Thanks guys!
For those of you who chose to not wear one, I am curious as to why?
My brother and I never ride without one since we got ours, just as you would never ride without a helmet. Even our friends who are beginner riders wear neck braces.
I've also heard people claim that riders have still gotten hurt wearing them. Other than collarbone breaks, does anyone know the extent of those riders' injuries compared to those riders who weren't wearing a neck brace?
Thanks guys!
Some people probably feel like there is not enough proof that it prevents a major injury or they are not comfortable wearing one.
I have one, and for me, it's simply a matter of comfort why I haven't worn it much yet.
I've said it a hundred times i wasn't gonna say it again but the the looks of the person that started the thread compelled me to get involved
The Shop
i choose not to wear one,
i don't wanna call you out but it comes from love... honest
do you think i thought, when crashing should i tuck and roll? hmmm nah i think i'll take lawn dart...
sometimes you don't have the time
again i'm sure i'd be leading a very different life if i was wearing one
You are free to choose to wear one or choose not to however, to say there isn't data to support the use of the Leatt Brace is preposterous.
WORCS- thanks for making the point that I was about to make!
I know the CONCEPT, and that test shows that the CONCEPT is sound, but it doesn't lay out an actual, real-world set of data surrounding injuries, severity, etc.
Just sunday I was racing and slid out up the face of a jump and went head first into a ledge and broke some ribs and rung my bell pretty good but again I feel it could have been much worse since right where the leatte rests is sore showing me that it transferred energy from my neck and put the load on my shoulders. Fantastic device and I am glad I didn't have to see the results of these crashes without one.
I also like to ride my road bike in Idaho since there are no helmet laws. go figure.
let us in
Pit Row
That?
What does that show?
Data.
And the thing is, when a company HAS data that's beneficial to them, they normally yell it from the highest mountain. So either they aren't gathering the data in the first place (which may be legitimately because they can't gather it or something) or they aren't releasing it for a reason.
It's probably the first reason, but regardless, I want data.
I landed directly on top of my head which forced my chin into my chest so severly my neck was cut from the chin strap of my helmet
the leatt would stop that no doubt
I mean seriously, look how barbaric the data is on helemts.....the snell test and DOT test are a joke.....but you wear one right?
I wear helmets because the ground is harder than my face. That's not the same as this.
A few years ago, when RC's shock spring broke and he endoed in the whoops at St. Louis, he had a bruise on his sternum from the facemask of his helmet. But he was fine otherwise.
So what happens if he's wearing a brace? Does it break his collarbone? Does it do nothing? How can we quantify this?
With data. Data that we don't have.
Look at seatbelts, for example. We know that seatbelts save lives because of the DATA. Same with airbags. We can see a number of crashes, and the difference in deaths between those with and without seatbelts and those with and without airbags.
We should have that data for this, too.
"tuck and roll"...are you f-ing serious? Do you honestly think that you can control your neck enough in a crash to be able to "tuck and roll"?
Nerd won't wear one because he thinks it's a big conspiracy and "he's above" that kind of thinking. He's too smart for that! Like I said, I hope he never looks back and thinks, "what if I had it on...".
like its this big conspiracy it's pretty weird
what is it that leatt wants to rip everyone off?
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