Don't be me at the ER! Wear MTB Body Armor all the time! Leatt 3DF AirFit, Troy Lee, Fox 3DO, IXS 

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!

Demon United! Best protection, and comfortable.

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.

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

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.

Great video! Thank you from a beginner mtber

Thanks mate, appreciate the video.

Thanks gorgeous the review👍

Great review! Just bought myself this set

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?

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!

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 ...

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

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.

Yes Mtb isn’t dead! You are good and nice video! I subscribed to you😃 I do ride as well.

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?

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.

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?

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. .

next, get a full face helmet man :)

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

How does the armor itself feel? I'm not sure if I should go with the tee with ce1 or the vest with ce2.

Hi, great video many thanks. Can I ask if you consider elbow protection and if so what options were the best.

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

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.

How talk are you and whats the sioze jof your leatt body armour?? Thanks

What size is it

How’s the rib protection?