[yuroshek]

VITALMX:

First Look: Nexis 211 DX Neck Brace
There have been some interesting developments lately in the neck brace world, and here's the latest, the Nexis 211 DX. The wide, comfortable belt system that sits on top of your shoulders takes direct impact pressure away from your sternum and spine, they're doing some interesting things with testing, and it'll be made in the U.S.A. Check the video and photos below for more.

Looks pretty solid to me, I am looking forward to learning more about this product...

http://www.vitalmx.com/features/First-Look-Nexis-211-DX-Neck-Brace,3195

Thoughts???

 

[frorider]

thoughts?

looks very similar to the omega x1. i'd say 'ripped off version of the omega' but they might have licensed the design.

 

[IH8Rice]

interesting design.
from this upside down pic, it looks like some helmets might not be compatible with it

 

[Trekrules]

Isn't that the same guy that worked for the Leatt company?

 

[MarkDH]

Always good to see more options out there. It's been done on other braces before but I like the idea of the twin struts at the back avoiding the spine, if nothing else the design should make wearing a spine guard easier and maybe a bit more stable.

Not sure on the open design at the front though, you would think that spreading the load over more surface area would be a better thing, and at the right angle it could all be going through one strut. AFAIK the sternum is quite sturdy (doctors feel free to correct me), so I don't see the benefit. Could it be possible that a narrow chin guard (think THE helmets) could get wedged into the gap as well during a crash?

 

[Owennn]

The first production version of anything is generally a bad idea to get involved with (Evil Revolt for example), but the first production version of a neck brace which has no standard testing methodology and is meant to save your life?

Much rather go with a brand that has a least seen a few revisions based on feedback from production models.

 

[IH8Rice]

but the first production version of a neck brace which has no standard testing methodology and is meant to save your life?

but they dropped the manikin though!! didnt you see it?

 

[blackohio]

it's like a megacheap Omega brace. Are they using bungeecord for the sternum straps