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Neck Safety Gear

Neck Safety Gear

  • Total voters
    35
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adam6402

Husqvarna
AA Class
I have never worn neck safety gear but I am starting to look into it and curious to know what CH members are using along with any opinions on the subject
 
I have Leatt hanging in my garage. I do not use it anymore, it restricts my movements, even when adjusted to max "open" setting. I think because of this restriction in mobility it may increase my odds of get off's (nothing scientific just ergo feel). I have found many things that make big differences in my personal riding level, wearing the camelback (a must do in many conditions) and wearing a larger more full coverage chest protector really do effect my looseness on the bike. I ride better and more fluid with my "bikini" type Acerbis than with my Acerbis "maxi" zoom type chest protector and the same with and without the camel back. Oh yea elbow pads are the same as well, but I always wear them. The same holds true with the Leatt. Is it safer in the long run who knows?? There is no real way to quantify that. RN
I voted Leatt.....but thats because if I wore one it would be Leatt...
 
robertaccio said:
I have Leatt hanging in my garage. I do not use it anymore, it restricts my movements, even when adjusted to max "open" setting. I think because of this restriction in mobility it may increase my odds of get off's (nothing scientific just ergo feel). I have found many things that make big differences in my personal riding level, wearing the camelback (a must do in many conditions) and wearing a larger more full coverage chest protector really do effect my looseness on the bike. I ride better and more fluid with my "bikini" type Acerbis than with my Acerbis "maxi" zoom type chest protector and the same with and without the camel back. Oh yea elbow pads are the same as well, but I always wear them. The same holds true with the Leatt. Is it safer in the long run who knows?? There is no real way to quantify that. RN
I voted Leatt.....but thats because if I wore one it would be Leatt...
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I am in the same boat. Don't even wear a chest protector much. I know I am hanging it out there and asking for it but the rubbing and pulling all day bothers me and I like to feel free to control my bike. I ride lots of tight trees so the speeds are slow (12-15 average) so that makes me feel like i don't need full ballistic gear but I'm sure i will get bit again some day. It happens.
 
I can barely maneuver in armor, so I don't wear that very often, and have never seriously considered a neck brace after 42 years of dirt riding. Granted, I don't jump doubles or participate in high speed desert races.
 
Man I need my safety gear. Fox chest protector with a leatt brace. I've suffered some pretty devastating injuries including fractured t4 t5 t6 vertabrae, and re-did t6 in 2009. Been in a leatt ever since. I'm not convinced they are the end-all, this summer I bailed hard on the CRF before I picked up the Husky, separated my collarbone from my sternum only official injury but I kind of hurt my neck in a way I think happend as my helmet hit the leatt and then leveraged my head at a very unnatural angle. Of course I landed hard and fast on my head/shoulder and maybe would have broken my neck without it so who knows??!

For me it is a security thing, I wouldn't be able to hang it out and give it my all without the gear. It doesn't restrict me while riding, a lot of that is finding a chest protector that works properly with it. Of course, getting my goggle strap up over my Gopro is another story, I definately look (more) retarded trying to!

It's hard to second-guess and what-if an injury from a crash. We love a high-risk sport. I'd say try one and see if it is for you. If you are comfortable and BELIEVE in it, stick with it. I attribute most of my success to 100% effort and believing in myself, it sure isn't natural talent. Confidence is everything and if a leatt gives you a little security and confidence, go with it.:thumbsup:
 
adam6402 said:
I have never worn neck safety gear but I am starting to look into it and curious to know what CH members are using along with any opinions on the subject
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I wear an Atlas. I tried the others and they all felt too, too constrictive.

I never should've started wearing one because I don't feel as confident when I'm not wearing.
 
I don't wear anything around the neck. I used to wear one of those EVS donut type things, but found it was hard to keep my head up, looking down the trail, so I eliminated it from my routine.

I did a little reaserch on them when the most recent tragedy happend for Jantz #96 at the Mini-O's where he had a devestating get off, then was on life support for a few days, then ended up loosing his life.

I personally know nothing about them, other than what I have read. I've never even tried one on, but if your considering it, look deep into what each brand has to offer. It is rumored that the Atlas has better support over the shoulders, and distributes the impact much better in a bad situation. I've read the Leatt puts so much pressure on a small area in a bad get-off, that it could cause other injuries to your shoulders, etc...

Just food for thought.

However, elbow guards, and knee guards are the bees knees for me. I'm used to them now, so they don't bother me, but looking at the crack one of my knee guards has, I'm glad it wasn't my knee cap!
 
i wear a Leatt and have done for 5 years now, i'm so comfortable with it and used to riding with it on that if it wasn't in my gear bag when getting ready for a ride i would pack up and go home, but i feel that way about all my protective gear like body armour and my pod knee braces.
Like Marc said its a security thing for me too, as without any of my protective gear on i wouldn't feel comfortable and wouldn't be able to ride properly.
When things go wrong as they so easily can, no matter how good you are or how long you have been riding, i like to know that i am as protected as possible and limit the chances of serious injury as much as i can. I would rather be hot and have restricted movement than to end up in hospital needing skin grafts or in a wheel chair from a big off, but that's just me.
In saying that no matter how protected you are things can still go wrong and even with all the gear on serious injury can result, that's the nature of our sport, i just like to reduce the risk
 
I wear my leatt all the time, I don't notice it unless I'm not wearing it. CamelBak always, chest protector only if riding in a group on gravel roads or losse rock higher speeds areas.
 
Crap now I really need to look at these more serious even though I ride in similar conditions as Kelly.
 
yup, cant get this level of info on other sites without some @sshats messing it up.
Sooo glad we all seem to be able to agree to disagree at times.
 
Earlier this month I watched a pro rider at Pala Raceway who wasn't wearing a neck brace attempt to jump the double and clip the last edge. He landed face first into the landing zone, snapping his head backwards and he didn't move. He is paralyzed, maybe for the rest of his life. Not saying the neck brace would of prevented this, but it was frightening to witness. When I can afford one, I will wear one, regardless of comfort.

As for chest protectors, I always wear them. Last summer I went down on a CORE race road at 55+mph and while I skidded on my protector, I was glad to be wearing one.
 
Thanks for all of the replies! I'm feeling old an not so invinceable any more and decided I should start looking into a little more protection. I'm also looking into something that offers more lower back protection. My Acerbis zoom chest protector offers no protection to my lower back.

Has anyone tried one of these?
http://m.motorcycle-superstore.com/2/6/10/41185/ITEM/SixSixOne-Corpe-Saver-Wired.aspx

While not a fashionista, I'm somewhat old school and don't want to look like robocop, this under a jersey along with some neck protection might fit the bill for most occasions?
 
Tinken said:
Earlier this month I watched a pro rider at Pala Raceway who wasn't wearing a neck brace attempt to jump the double and clip the last edge. He landed face first into the landing zone, snapping his head backwards and he didn't move. He is paralyzed, maybe for the rest of his life. Not saying the neck brace would of prevented this, but it was frightening to witness. When I can afford one, I will wear one, regardless of comfort.

As for chest protectors, I always wear them. Last summer I went down on a CORE race road at 55+mph and while I skidded on my protector, I was glad to be wearing one.
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Wow, that is terrible to hear hope he is getting good care, thoughts are with him.
Just shows how dangerous the sport is, so why not do everything to reduce the risk of injury.
Not saying a neck brace would have prevented it, but there is a much bigger chance of walking away wearing it than not.
I've been over the bars and was speared head first into the ground pretty heavily and if i didnt have the neck brace on i reckon i might have done some serious damage, all that happened was i got up with sore collar bones and kept riding, my neck brace did it's job that day and that's why i will never ride without it.
 
McKay said:
yup, cant get this level of info on other sites without some @sshats messing it up.
Sooo glad we all seem to be able to agree to disagree at times.
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I can't stand the other site because of all the crap on there, the great thing about here is that everyone seems to respect other peoples opinions and there is hardly any crap if at all!:applause:
 
I know my son is getting a Leatt style this Spring, as will I. He rode a few years back on a TTR90 but never used one. I just picked up a TTR125L for him and I know I'll be upgrading him before the seasons over with something more powerful.

He always wore a horse collar style when he raced karts so it will not be a big difference. I want him to get used to riding with it so it's second nature and he doesn't notice any restriction in movement. Just like seat belts, they only seemed restrictive/uncomfortable at first.
 
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