Was it the Leatt Brace?

[racer mom]

Wasn't sure where to post this, but here you go, I wanted to share my story.

My son crashed yesterday during his final moto of the day. He rides a Polini X1 in the 4-6 class. Anyway, nobody saw the crash but the flagger in that area. It was one of those crashes where they don't even grab the yellow flag, go straight for the medic flag and take off running to help the child. Apparently my son came over a jump and landed wrong, going over the handlebars. Cart wheeled multiple times, flew through the air, landed on his head and then the bike came down on top of his back (almost 30 ft from where he started).

All I knew at the time was he didn't come around the back side of the track behind the kid we knew he was directly behind. Dad and I started walking to find him, figured he slid out and the bike flooded or something (it was muddy). Well, then we saw all the medics running and coming from all directions on foot/4-wheelers etc, so we ran too. Hunter was SCREAMING "I can't move my arm, it hurts, don’t touch it, it hurts", huge tears coming down his face. We assumed it was the collarbone.

After the medics checked him over, we headed to the ER for an x-ray. Nothing was broken and no concussion, just bumps, bruises and a little road rash. On the way home from the ER my son said "Thank you for getting the Leatt Brace, My head bumped all over and I could feel it stopping my helmet". This from a 7 year old! This morning he has even more bruises, one of them being an almost perfect impression of the brace down his back and around his left shoulder.

My son was wearing: boots, knee/shin guards, elbow pads, kidney belt, chest protector with rib guard, the Leatt brace, helmet with the LockJaw (also a great investment) and of course goggles and gloves.

Make your own opinion, but I'm convinced the brace not only protected his neck while being thrown around and landing on his head, but also protected his back/shoulder from the impact of the bike landing on him. The Leatt Brace is definitely an investment I'm glad I made.

[mommotox]

I've seen this kid all geared up, and he is as close to bubble-wrapped on a bike as he could be! =)

I am so glad Hunter came away with just some bruises and some bumps! I'm sure he's not feeling so great today, but boy could it have been worse!

[Tatonka]

Wow - I'm glad to hear that Hunter is basically OK and nothing is broken or more severely damaged. It always amazes me when someone says that they actually feel the brace doing it's job and stopping the helmet - I'm usually to pre-occupied at that moment!

I'd like to hear more about your experience with the LockJaw device also. I have one waiting for me to demo.

Thank you!

[50ccMoM]

Im so glad that your son escaped with only bumps and bruises. I really wish I could add a top layer of bubble wrap after he gears up !

Thank goodness he is ok !


- Angie

[char393]

Wow, I'm very glad to hear Hunter is OK. Sounds as if it could have been much worse. I'm with you 100%, the Leatt brace is a good investment!

[Riding the Metro]

I completely feel your pain Hunter. I too, had a mishap and attribute the Leatt in preventing a more serious injury.
I hope you're feeling better.
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