Don't be me at the ER! Wear MTB Body Armor all the time! Leatt 3DF AirFit, Troy Lee, Fox 3DO, IXS
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ธ.ค. 2021
- It took me a visit to the Emergency Room to take safety seriously when riding a mountain bike. Yes, I wear the usual knee pads, arm pads, and MIPS helmet, but apparently that's the minimum. After several weeks of research in pain reviewing Fox, G-Form, IXS, Leatt, Alpinestars, etc., I share my purchase that I believe is the best compromise in protection and comfort.
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Helmet:
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Shoes:
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Glad you are ok. I’ve met enough high level MTB riders who have “body armor/helmet saved my life” stories (and photos) that I’m convinced. I’m going to condition myself to wear all the gear, all the time. Accidents can happen on any level trail.
Same injury from yesterday, down hill, lots of dry hay, couldn’t stop, landed on right hip, now in bed watching your video in pain!
Thank you for sharing, will buy leatt armor set and wear it every time!
Leatt seems to make the best body armor for MTBing for sure! This is the same stuff Im buying but the long sleeve version of the upper because I like the elbow pads built in.
Thanks for making this video and sharing your story, glad to hear you have healed up. I am looking at this gear online and this was a great review, I think you sold me on it. Have a good ride!
Stay safe!
Thanks mate, appreciate the video.
Great review! Just bought myself this set
Thanks gorgeous the review👍
Great video! Thank you from a beginner mtber
Demon United! Best protection, and comfortable.
Love this guy!
Hey man, great video. I found it cause I was looking for the Leatt tee and your video came up. I had a big hip injury 2 years ago, had to go to the OR to stop an internal hemorrhage. I then bought the TLD shorts but the pads only go up to my waist and my injury was further up, still on the hip, but higher, kind of like yours!!! So it was a great relief to find your video because I can’t find any protection for the upper hip area, kind of like where the iliac crest is. I never wore the TLD shorts and then two weeks ago I beefed at the skatepark while dropping in, my elbow pads and helmet protected those respective areas but again, my other side, the hip above the waistline got it pretty bad. Its really swollen right now, kind of like touching a water balloon, but at least I didn’t have to go to the hospital this time. I can hardly find any protection for that area, and I don’t want to wear football or hockey shorts. I was looking at the Leatt Tee, how are the pads on the hip area??? (Thanks for listening, more than anything I wanted to share my story with you, we’re not alone!!)
Nice video! I’m building up my gear currently. Love the ebike hobby, hate the dangers that come with it
ebike is much more dangerous because of the weight of the bike - treat it like a motorcycle on an obstacle course if you ride on trails with tree branches, rock gardens, etc.
Yes Mtb isn’t dead! You are good and nice video!
I subscribed to you😃 I do ride as well.
MTB is not dead at all. My local parks are full during weekends.. all riding $5k to $10 MTB.
SIZING | I want to add more information regarding sizing, as all videos on the internet reference only height. However, Leatt provides more sizing information in the accompanying booklet that will help those trying to figure out fitment.
S/M: 160-172 Height; 81-90 Chest; 46-50 Torso || L/XL: 172-184 H; 91-110 Ch; 51-54 T || XXL 184-196 H; 111-125 Ch; 55-59 T.
The chest protector is a universal size. The back protector changes as follows:
S/M: 280mmWide-410mmLong || L/XL: 307mmW-444mmL || XXL 325.4mmW 477mmL
I am 174cm tall with a 103cm chest; 51cm Torso. I bought an S/M and am quite happy with the fit. I will buy an L/XL next time for the extra 3cm in protection length in the back. I have worn it once so far and did not wear a dri-fit under it and it was perfectly comfortable. The day was a mixture of shuttles and pedals up to session some spots, so 10 min pedals on average. It was a hot blue sky summer's day: 25-26 degrees C and I did not notice I was wearing the protector. The S/M is a tight fit, but it stretches really well and does not impact riding or flexibility. It is simple to hand-wash but due to the plastic internal frame that holds the 3DF plates in place via velcro, you cannot machine wash it. It is noticeably heavy when holding the product on a hanger, but that weight is not noticeable once on. This Airfit Lite model is well suited to typical gravity MTB. The Airfit model with Level 2 CE would be overkill unless you were DH racing or doing freeride.
Thanks for your video, as it prompted me to buy this product and I will always wear it on shuttle/gravity days.
Thank you so much, I got Leatt 3DF AirFit Body Tee today and it indeed very good. I like it. Thanks. One more question, the one with long sleeve with elbow pad included is only $20-30 more. I am wondering why you not consider the long sleeve one? Thanks
I prefer POC elbow pads over Leatt. ;)
I really liked your honesty and opinions. I feel like I could learn from your experiences. Thank you for making this video.
I'm 44 and I do a lot of highway motorcycle riding and mountain biking too. But I'm in india, where there is zero infrastructure that u can fully rely on. The traffic lights are a decoration of sorts many times 😂
But hey, at least we're more alert! ...or we be controlling the population surplus by our arrogance 😂
Anyways, I've decided to do the x frame hybrid knee braces and also these shorts.
Revzilla says these shorts do not have the certified armour that lock up upon impact, but you say they do. They do have the orange color 😅 well, something's better than nothing on there of course. I'm not sure about the certification But will take the plunge.
Thank you for your insight! Hope you have recovered completely!
I was waiting for you to mention the size you using for your body armour. I have a chest measurement of about 83cm and I am 1.73cm tall. So I wonder if I fit for the S/M.
I’m a big fan of the Leatt impact shorts. Looking to get some body protection for bike park days and debating between the airfit body tee and the airflex chest and back protector. Do you ride with the airfit body protector regularly?
I don't ride with airfit protector on local trails with known features, but I wear it to bike park and new trails rated black/double black. Here's a thought.. a friend broke his ribs OTB riding a local trail that we regularly ride. Handlebar twisted and stabbed his ribs. He sure wished he had chest protector then.
I use a gravel bike for transportation and I wear full body armor it may look funny to some but they have never been hit by a car or have had skin removed from hitting the road
Road cycling is MUCH more dangerous than mountain biking in general. I cringe everytime I see someone riding shoulder of a major highway. It's a disaster waiting to happen.. imaging getting a flat going 30mph with cars passing you 55 mph+
Hi, great video many thanks. Can I ask if you consider elbow protection and if so what options were the best.
Of the Fox, Leatt, G-Form, etc., my #1 choice for elbow pads is POC VPD Air Sleeve. amzn.to/3YVkADn
@@udtrader Good to know - so you didn't go for the long sleeved version of the shirt? Was this to give you flexibility of use?
Have you have any rides in the leatt protection ? I purchased the vest version but it feel way too heavy for mtb riding . I’m thinking of returning it. .
I rode few times and felt same in terms of weight, but it all depends on your trail, weather, and physical strength. I also own 661 EVO, but I like the Leatt fit better. Troy Lee is lighter, but looks a bit goofy on the trail. So, there's really no win unless you opt for the "tee" type with much less protection.
I am down to the Leatt or the TLD as choices, and am leaning toward the TLD. I’ll watch all the videos and talk to all the good riders before I decide. Seems like neither would be a bad choice.
They are both great, but have different "fit" so try to buy from a store where return/exchanges are easy. 661 is another brand I own that has a tighter fit for those with smaller/shorter upper body. 661 is much cheaper while providing similar level of protection as Leatt/TLD. www.chainreactioncycles.com/us/en/sixsixone-evo-compression-jacket-short-sleeve/rp-prod129499
One thought is..if you’re willing to spend the cash on good body armor, then shy not a light, breathable full face as well?
Huh
How does the armor itself feel? I'm not sure if I should go with the tee with ce1 or the vest with ce2.
Armor itself is very comfortable. The protection pieces are soft and flexible to touch, but turns hard on impact. It does get warm during hot summer days, but they all do. Selection will depend on the type of trail you ride. If green, just knee pads. ;) Blue, maybe a tee. Black + double black = protection all around.
I broke my back twice, & road rashed off my tattoos, I get it. But your gonna need to get a jersey and some shorts to go over your gear. I agree that is a nice upper body gear.
Thanks. Hope you get well now. For chest protector, how do you think using a separate chest vest armor ? I am thinking separate chest vest armor is easy to clean wash. The one you are wearing seems to not easy to wash? Thanks for your info
External vest armor is very good also and I have them as well (Fox & Leatt), but usually don't provide same level of protection that you wear. As for washing, I've never cleaned my external vest.
@@udtrader thanks for your info. How easy to clean and wash your leatt? Each time I go mtb, I sweat a lot especially after some climb.
@@yliu4093 I wash them along with my knee & elbow pads - machine wash "gentle" cycle on cold or warm water, then line dry or leave them on my deck for sun to dry. Never put 3DO or similar pads into a dryer where tumbling action could crack the padding.
@@udtrader thank you sir that is really helpful I appreciate it. Take care
1 year later than your release ... and 5 weeks after busting 3 ribs on a post storm 40km/h DH rocky section
( WTF are those deep ruts doing there !! ;-) )
will be preparing to sweat a bit more have ordered the AIrflex and the Hybrid version too ... see which i prefer .
should still be more comfortable than flipping Painkillers like M & M s just to get through the day or sleep at night ...
so much can go wrong riding down a rock garden after a rain. wet roots covered in moss is one thing, but slippery rocks is just begging for a random fall. Best wishes on your full recovery!
@@udtrader Thx , but maybe i wrote it wrong , it was 2 days after a storm , so everything was fairly dry , just the track had been completely washed out , on a route " you know so well "
@@udtrader oh and just for the record , how has long time experience been , had another spill wearing it ?
@@lennygermany1507 I only seem to fall when not wearing protection. No major injuries ever since wearing protectors religiously.
I am looking at body armor atm, I crushed three ribs in a downhill park and it took me 8 months to somewhat get over it.
Getting slammed into rocks and trees going 10+ miles could disable you for life. Body Armor protects from getting stabbed by tree roots & branches, but internal organ and nerve damage from impact is what ruins people's lives. Best wishes to your full recovery and ride safe!
@@udtrader cheers
How talk are you and whats the sioze jof your leatt body armour?? Thanks
I wear "Large/XL" They don't have separates sizes so you get one and "adjust" as necessary.
I know this is an old post, but I have a question. Did you need to upsize your clothing over the top so I didn’t fit to tight?
I didn't have to upsize as my Fox jerseys come a bit larger and most of my shirts have some stretch in them. However, some shirts like RaceFace jersey fit tight. One thing to remember is that if you size up creating more air gap between your body and the shirt, then you'd be trapping body heat under the shirt. This is why road cyclists wear tight fitting jerseys to help wick their sweat without trapping body heat.
@@udtrader Oh I see. That is great information. Thank you so much for taking the time to explain.
next, get a full face helmet man :)
WEAR BODY ARMOUR...i broke my humerus VERY BADLY this summer...I may never recover full range of motion. it was a freak accident and I wasnt hotdogging. I would give anything to go back in time and buy a shoulder pad system.
Hindsight is 20/20. I've learned my lesson also and don't cheap out on protection anymore. Wish you all the best in your recovery.
What size is it
I have large and their sizing guide is spot on.
How’s the rib protection?
I've crashed a few times (lean out) and the front/back plates were enough to provide some protection to the ribs. However, there's no protection for direct impact to ribs on the sides unless you took the impact with your arms first. Wear your elbow guards and learn to tuck & roll!
There's a bit of soft foam for very soft impacts, but that won't do much against hard impacts. You'll have to go to much heavier CE Level 2 armor (Leatt 5.5, Alpinestars Bionic Tech V3, etc.) for proper rib protection.