First look: Leatt Airflex – new male and female, off-road body protection

Leatt has launched a new lightweight, two-piece body protector and body armour system that can be purchased as a whole or separate and which comes with a female specific option.

Compact, lightweight, vented a body armour that doesn’t restrict movement and “you won’t even know you’ll have it on”, Leatt is making big claims for the new for ’22 Airflex upper body protection system.

The Airflex is built in two pieces: a zip up compression sock with soft impact protectors for the shoulders and elbows and a CE certified chest and back protector that is worn over the top. The combination of the Airflex and the mesh in the chest area offers protection without compromising ventilation or comfort Leatt says.

The female-specific Airflex design:

What’s the Airflex technology?  A gel that absorbs impact energy, reducing the forces that transfer to the body. Thanks to its molded shape adapted to the rider, it can take impacts repeatedly without losing its technical characteristics and function.

AirFlex body protector technical highlights:

• AirFlex ventilated soft impact gel for back
• I-Mesh ventilated impact protector for the chest
• Slim ergonomic design
• Superior ventilation using MoistureCool and AirMesh wicking fabrics
• Our 3D design ensures a great fit that is very comfortable
• Separate Anti-odor modular central zip-up compression sock with built in elbow and shoulder protection designed for maximum airflow, evaporation and ultimate comfort
• Floating front/back protection for maximum manoeuvrability and comfort with adjustable straps to secure positioning and improved fit
• BraceOn neck brace fitting system
• CE tested and certified as impact protection: Front EN1621-3 Level 1/Back EN1621-2 Level 1/Elbow and Shoulder EN1621-1
• Easy to clean: hand wash

AirFlex chest protector technical highlights:

• AirFlex ventilated soft impact gel
• I-Mesh ventilated impact protector for the chest
• Slim ergonomic design
• Multi-layer, multi-plate articulating design for increased comfort
• Ventilation slots for maximum airflow
• Our 3D design ensures a great fit that is very comfortable
• BraceOn neck brace fitting system
• CE tested and certified as impact protection: Front EN1621-3 Level 1 / Back EN1621-2 Level 1
• Padded flanks

You can buy the two pieces of the AirFlex body protector as one for €299 or if you’re just looking for a chest protector you can buy it separately for €169.

More information: www.leatt.com