Leatt Products for 2015

From thin soft padding to hard shell, the full range of Leatt armour covers all the bases.

Regular yoga helps when Fergs wants to get a photo to show the difference in size between the 3DF and the new AirFlex pads. The AirFlex pads are super slim and use Armourgel, a flexible gel that hardens on impact, all attached to an easy to wear sleeve. I’m not an elbow guard wearer, but these might change my mind on that. They also have a matching set for the knees. They weren’t prepared to say when they would release an Ed Hardy edition.

The new DBX Hydration pack seems really well thought out. It holds a 3L bladder and has a total volume of about 10L. There are lots of pockets for stashing stuff as well as a helmet carrying system that zips away when not in use.

The pack doesn’t feature the usual waist and chest strap combo, opting instead for two chest straps. The shoulder straps feature lots of stash pockets for putting snacks and items that you want to access quickly. The bite valve is kept out of the way with a magnetic holder.

The interior has a couple of interesting features. There is a waterproof pouch for your electronics that buttons in, secondly the back is lined with a heat reflective material to keep the water in the bladder cool.

We are seeing a lot of packs coming out with back padding, catering to requests from the Enduro racing community. The Leatt DBX has removable pads allowing you to tailor the thickness based on your needs.

Composite Fusion Plus

After years of making neck braces to match up with other companies’ helmets, Leatt is now making their own. They have collaborated with Kali to use their Composite Fusion Plus technology. This makes for a lightweight and low profile helmet with no space between the shell and liner.

The base of the helmet is designed to match up with the shape of the neck brace. Also you can see where a hydration hose can be routed into the mouth area of the helmet. There are lots of vents which should help keep the sweat down.

These little blue discs are called 360^o Turbines and the allow the liner of the helmet to rotate but are also made out of a material that will absorb impacts, helping limit relative brain rotation if you were to crash. Expect to see this helmet available towards the end of the year.

For those that like to rehydrate when banging out Garbo laps, Leatt now offers a hydration pack that attaches to your neck brace. Combine that with their new helmet and you can easily get some fluids in you even with your full face helmet on.