VOLUME 57 ISSUE 35 SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 P105
BRACE
S TANDOUT FEATURE
Nonrestrictive neck brace
RIDER AN ALYSIS
The lightweight and flexible Atlas Air
brace is easy to put on or remove via
a single front button. It also comes
with a simple x-strap that can be worn
over or under the jersey and clips to
the outer edges to keep it in place. The
lightweight and flexible design makes
the Atlas brace barely noticeable
when riding.
The rear supports have a lot of
adjustability to get the perfect fit for
each body type. Speaking of fit, the
Atlas Air comes in three sizes and
there are also Prodigy (for teens) and
Tyke (for smaller kids) options to fit
just about anybody. Finally, the Atlas
Air also comes with optional taller
shoulder pads for people with a longer
neck or to compensate for some
LOWDOWN
shorter helmet designs. We found the
standard pads to provide the right fit
for most people.
If you are one of those people that
tried some of the early neck braces
and could not get comfortable or
found the fit too restrictive, the Atlas
Air will likely solve that issue. And if
you can wear a piece of equipment
that can reduce the
chance of serious
cervical spine injuries
without any comfort
issues, then it seems
like an easy decision
to wear one. The only
negative issue we
had was that it may
require modifying
your chest protec-
tor to properly fit
together. Many chest
protectors that were
designed for neck-brace usage still do
not have a large enough opening for
the wider contact points on the Atlas
neck brace. Atlas also offers their own
chest protectors that are designed to
work with the Air brace. CN
•IF YOU WEAR A CHEST
PROTECTOR, YOU WILL LIKELY
NEED TO MODIFY IT TO FIT WITH
THIS NECK BRACE.
•COMFORTABLE FIT WITH A LOT
OF ADJUSTABILITY
•LIGHTWEIGHT AND EASY TO PUT
ON OR REMOVE
List Price: $299.99
Website: https://www.atlasbrace.com/
Comfort and
light weight
are highlights
of the Atlas Air
Neck Brace.
Large contact
points distribute
loads over a
large area.
