Picked up this sucker on a whim at cycle gear http://www.leatt-brace.com/index.php/choose-your-sport/mountain-biking/leatt-chest-protector
I've always worn armor for DH (661s rock gardens) Picked up a Leatt, didn't fit with my armor, but I really liked the way i squared up my shoulders so I rode with it without armor. Picked this thing up and I've been really impressed. I got it to adjust right and fit nice, adjusted really easily (though some of the screws were jacked up, they had extras) Chest protection feels better than what I had, my back isn't quite as protected and there is not kidney belt. It also seems like the shoulder pads would be adequate in a crash, though the upper arm guards are utterly useless, and I have since removed it. As for the fit with the brace goes, it's perfect, and there are little tabs on the shoulder to hold in the brace, that actually keep the brace in place better than the chest straps. The other big thing I like about it is the mobility, my range of motion and freedom of movement is like I'm not wearing pads at all.
I've always worn armor for DH (661s rock gardens) Picked up a Leatt, didn't fit with my armor, but I really liked the way i squared up my shoulders so I rode with it without armor. Picked this thing up and I've been really impressed. I got it to adjust right and fit nice, adjusted really easily (though some of the screws were jacked up, they had extras) Chest protection feels better than what I had, my back isn't quite as protected and there is not kidney belt. It also seems like the shoulder pads would be adequate in a crash, though the upper arm guards are utterly useless, and I have since removed it. As for the fit with the brace goes, it's perfect, and there are little tabs on the shoulder to hold in the brace, that actually keep the brace in place better than the chest straps. The other big thing I like about it is the mobility, my range of motion and freedom of movement is like I'm not wearing pads at all.
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