Leatt 5.5 Body Protector

I'm 40..I'm having a mid-life crisis and decided to race Hare scrambles and enduro....It eat it... ALOT.I don't have broken bones...Im still wearing the same one...Don't be stoned trying to put it on or you will never figure it out, but I think that's was why they did it this way...When my wife beats me she leaves bigger bruises than the rocks I keep falling on...It works...

I almost didn’t order this item because of the feedback reviews. However, I’m very glad I did. I’m 5’10 280lbs. I wear a size 46 jacket and size 42 waist pants. I ordered the XXL Leatt 5.5.It arrived in 5 days. It is much higher quality than I expected. It fit me easily. I can put it on by pulling it over my head. This is the easiest way I found to put it on. However, I use the zippers to get it off.I ride hare scrambles and find this to be exceptional protection. I did put hot glue on the arm zippers to prevent them from coming open. Hot glue can be peeled off without damaging the zippers.I have wore it 6 times so far with the hottest day being 72*. It hasn’t been to hot as of yet.I wear a cotton T-shirt under, then the Leatt 5.5, then my jersey. I did not purchase the neck brace.So far I haven’t went down, so I can’t really swear to how well it will work. But it feels considerably better than my old Titan.That being said, it is heavier than any previous chest protection I have used. The weight is not an issue, and I am 50 years old. So younger riders should have no concerns.I’m very happy with this and would recommend it to my friends. This is a lot of info, but this is a costly item.I hope this helps. Good luck and be safe.

This is a 5 star chest protector with 2 star sleeves. I would give it 4.5 stars if I could. For some reason Leatt decided to put a half zipper on each arm at the elbow. By half zipper I mean that it doesn't go all the way around the arm, just around the back of the arm. Every time you put the armor on you will have to deal with this opening and every time you take it off you have to be VERY careful not to break this weak link. You can't just unzip the bottom portion and put it on last either unless you have help. My solution was to have a tailor remove the zipper and sew the pieces together, making it a normal long sleeved shirt. This makes it so much nicer and I don't understand why Leatt doesn't listen to all of the forum posts complaining about the stupid zipper. The only other negative is that this armor gets warm when you are moving and hot when you are not, but this is to be expected. You always have to make a tradeoff of heat/comfort for protection. The venting on this armor is very good and works well when you are moving, but when you stop for a few minutes you heat up fast. It is comfortable to wear on slow rides only at temps under 85 degrees.Pros:Great build qualityGreat protectionRib/flank protection (this is extremely hard to find!)Vents well for what it isNeck brace compatibleGood adjustabilityCons:Warm/hot - Nothing you can do about this, there will always be a trade off for protectionHorrible sleeve zippers

For being "the top of the line" this was outrageously disappointingIm 6'1" and about 185lbs very athletic buildI ordered a Large/X-Largethe chest fit well and there was a decent amount of adjustment but the sleeves were tight and very uncomfortable but also the armor slid around a lot and didn't inspire confidence.First of all lets start with the sleeves for the size of the torso they were tight and the armor in the shoulder moved very easily.Also who puts a zipper on the bicep / elbow to rub your skin raw and feel uncomfortable?Next the chest / waist. The fitment was nice, the back protector sat well for my frame (no issues with it getting stuck on pants or rubbing tail bone) The back and chest armor seemed adequate and the ability to add a neckbrace is a nice feature. The main issue comes from the floater rib protection? whatever you want to call the mid section connectors with the "armor" on them. This piece hung out very wide and awkwardly for how i rode and i found myself hitting it with my arms almost every movement causing a lot of annoyance. (this was actually the main reason i knew i hated this armor) the lower adjustment belt / kidney belt to hold the armor tight was very disappointing as well and as another person noted you might have to add your own Velcro to this section because it is so weak.Overall id recommend looking elsewhere for a good "exo-skelton" style armor.this doesn't even live up to the OLD icon Stryker jacket from 10 years ago and that's saying something.(i personally used this for mini-supermoto and dirtbikes and there are much better option out there)

Heavy unit compared to my Thor sector armor but worth it with the ability to wear my Leatt neckbrace. You can actually pull a jersey down over everything once you have the neck brace in place. Works nice and not very restrictive. Great extra insurance for us older guys who don't heal as fast. Obviously it's gonna be hot. Stay hydrated.Zip off elbow pads and lower arms are a nice option. If I wreck will update.

This thing is by far the most protection I have ever had. I got the XXL, and it fits perfect on the smallest setting. I am only 5'8" so the back support goes all the way down for me. Arms are perfect length, and it feels great on. The only thing I don't like is, how it is hard turning my head to see behind me. I don't think I need the neck brace, as I feel like I have enough protection, and it is hard enough to turn my head, but with a taller person, I am sure they would not have the same problem I do. Easy to put on. Zippers are flimsy, but it is on stretchy material, so you can't expect much.

Seems like a good product. However, I bought a large and it fit like an extra small, I barely got into/out of it! I'm 5'9" 170lbs, not a big man. If I were to wear this, I'd choose to wear a thinner, lighter outer coat with no armour in it.