ADV Specific Safety Gear: Dr. Chris Leatt

Adventure Rider Radio

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4.9 • 915 Ratings

🗓️ 17 May 2024

⏱️ 74 minutes

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Summary

Specialized safety gear, like Leatt's ADV-specific equipment, is vital for adventure riders tackling diverse terrains and weather conditions. These riders face unique challenges, from rocky trails to long hours in varied climates. As adventure riding grows in popularity, it's crucial to understand the specific safety needs of this community. ADV riders require gear that not only protects them from impacts but also meets the demands of off-road riding. Leatt's deep understanding of these needs enables them to develop tailored safety solutions, ensuring adventurers can explore with confidence and peace of mind. To find out more we talk to Dr. Chris Leatt, founder of Leatt Corporation. Photos and links related to this episode can be found in the show notes. Adventure Rider Radio and RAW are the longest-running adventure motorcycle and travel podcasts and we remain committed to bringing you new and exciting episodes every Thursday. Never miss an episode, be sure to FOLLOW the show on your favourite podcast app. Have a show idea or suggestion, send us an email. We'd love to hear from you! If you can, we’d love to get your support, please visit the Support page on our website. Thank you for listening!

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0:00.0	A few weeks back we had Chris Birch on the show. Yep, so we're on a whole different flater
0:04.7	Kiams, big bikes. That's Chris. In between bikes. If you haven't heard that episode,
0:09.4	the link is in the show notes, the show notes for this one, we'll take you to the show notes for the other one.
0:15.8	Anyway, we were talking about large versus small adventure bikes off-road, and Chris mentioned that he was
0:22.0	now sponsored by Leit.
0:24.0	Yeah, so some of you guys would definitely know Leat.
0:28.0	Leat's a form, primarily a protection company.
0:32.0	So they've started off making neck braces.
0:34.5	Now we had Dr. Chris Leat on from Leat a couple of years ago I guess it was when we were
0:38.8	talking about the neck brace he invented this neck brace after witnessing a tragedy.
0:43.0	So when Chris Birch said that Leit was now making ADV clothing,
0:47.0	I was intrigued.
0:48.0	Yeah, so this is their first year, their first sort of go into adventure bike bike here and they've you know obviously
0:54.9	on the sponsored go I'm gonna say this but to be honest totally
0:58.4	totally honest that they've pretty much nailed it first time out because Leon has such a reputation for focusing on protection.
1:05.0	They even have their own laboratory.
1:07.0	I thought this would be a good opportunity to ask some questions, well,
1:10.0	about the new line, but about the neck brace that I've been wearing for a while and some other safety
1:14.8	related things about motorcycle clothing.
1:17.4	So I contacted Dr. Chris Leit and asked to sit down for a chat.
1:21.6	I'm Jim Martin, this is Adventure Rider Radio. Stay with us. We got a good one for you. I'm Sam Mannecks. Sir Silas,
1:34.0	Simon baby, Elle Gephedos,
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