Leatt Brace fitting?

[sirhk]

For those of you that have been wearing them... I was getting mine setup and adjusted and think everything is setup good. My only concern is on the front. When standing with helmet on and looking down like at my feet, my chin is what contacts the brace, not the helmet. Is that pretty much normal? I like the protection keeping the head from going back though for sure!!!

Thanks,

Khris

[BMurph]

I just got mine and it fits rearl good.Didnt have to adjust hardly any. but as far as the chin thing, i have no clue. sorry

[T174M]

Maybe your just wearing your helmet to high up, or your helmet might be to small? Is your chin exposed under your helmet? When I look down, the nose of my helmet is what hits.

[sirhk]

nah, I'm happy with the fit of my helmet. Maybe the chin/face piece on my helmet just sticks out a little further then most. Even if it was lower it wouldn't hit.

I adjusted the collar's all the way up on the brace.

Actually looking at it, my helmet looks fine...

[sirhk]

Crap, that photo is HUGE on here!!! LOL

[Triple B]

For those of you that have been wearing them... I was getting mine setup and adjusted and think everything is setup good. My only concern is on the front. When standing with helmet on and looking down like at my feet, my chin is what contacts the brace, not the helmet. Is that pretty much normal? I like the protection keeping the head from going back though for sure!!!

Thanks,

Khris

Me too........I was not to worried about it

[chrisgg90]

Yeah thats what happens to me to think it's ok

[sirhk]

Cool, thanks guys... Just checking. Fitment is great. I actually don't really even notice it so I think I've got it right.

[Kent Rathgeber]

If you don't notice it when riding, you got it right.

[dub3406]

same, if you notice it something is wrong!

If you don't notice it when riding, you got it right.

[sirhk]

Hey, do you guys wear the straps or just let it rest on your shoulders? I'm wearing it setup with a newer version of the same chest protector pictured above...

[Kent Rathgeber]

I just let it rest on my shoulders. Never have tried the straps.

[TyLeR 17]

I don't use the straps either my chest protector holds it in place just fine.

[125shifter]

My only concern is on the front. When standing with helmet on and looking down like at my feet, my chin is what contacts the brace, not the helmet. Is that pretty much normal?

It's to cold for me to go get all my gear on and simulate, but I will add that even w/o a leatt, your chin (average joe) will "come out" from your helmet and touch stuff. I would just make sure its fitted right and you're good (at least until you yard sale it and your chin hits the bars).

[125shifter]

Hey, do you guys wear the straps or just let it rest on your shoulders? I'm wearing it setup with a newer version of the same chest protector pictured above...

When I wear a CP, no straps. When I don't wear a CP, I use the straps. I very rarely don't wear a CP, but there are times when I have my jacket on that a CP won't work. In that case, I'll "tie" they leatt down using the straps; works pretty good.

[joshb]

i dont wear a protector and wear the straps

[sirhk]

It's to cold for me to go get all my gear on and simulate, but I will add that even w/o a leatt, your chin (average joe) will "come out" from your helmet and touch stuff. I would just make sure its fitted right and you're good (at least until you yard sale it and your chin hits the bars).

You know in 22 years of riding I've never really paid attention to if my chin sticks out of my helmet cause it's never really mattered. I've also in that long of riding never nailed my chin on the bars or anything for that matter and am proud of that record!!! LOL

About the only time I don't wear my CP is in the dunes on occasion.

It did seem to be in place and fine with my CP on without the strap, that's kinda why I was asking.

Thanks for the info guys, it's appreciated!!! Hopefully this is just another thing kinda like my helmet that is there more for looks then use cause I never hit my head!!!

Khris

[125shifter]

You know in 22 years of riding I've never really paid attention to if my chin sticks out of my helmet cause it's never really mattered. I've also in that long of riding never nailed my chin on the bars or anything for that matter and am proud of that record!!! LOL

Just this year I was going over a big jump where a guy had a yard sale RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME and his chin hit his bar and left him w/ a nasty, stichable cut. I never would have figured, but he proved it to me.

[cjxrider125]

is anyones back strap strechy? in the leatt manual it says that the back strap is not strechy and the front strap is, but both of mine are.

[125shifter]

is anyones back strap strechy? in the leatt manual it says that the back strap is not strechy and the front strap is, but both of mine are.

I'll go check...

Edit: Yep... both pieces that attach the strap (front and back) have elastic bands - at least on mine.