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P35 PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANDREA WILSON/ LEATT VOL. 50 ISSUE 26 JULY 2, 2013 LEATT'S LATEST L eatt, a company that was founded on innovation in motorcycle safety gear, continues its dedication to finding ways to protect riders better with its new 2014 products and they recently gave motojournalists a glimpse of what they will release in October. The first of the new products is a new complete upper body protection system called the Fusion Vest 2.0 Junior. Offering its lightweight, vented 3DF Airfit impact protection foam for the chest, back, and shoulders, it also includes additional flank protection and a built-in Leatt neck brace. The all-in-one system comes in two sizes appropriate to the child's height, offers a choice of four colors, and the option of removing the shoulder pads. For adults, there are two new options in upper body protection: The premium soft protection 3DF AirFit and the Hard Shell 5.5 Pro HD chest protector. The new 3DF AirFit features impact foam for chest, back, elbow, and shoulder protection that meets top CE certification and is 20-30 percent lighter. To keep users cooler, the impact foam has increased ventilation and its zip-up compression sock design (made of moisture wicking fabric) allows for maximum evaporation. They also offer a vest version and the impact foam is easily removable for washing. They will be offered in three sizes: S/M, L/XL, and XXL. A brave volunteer models the new 2014 Leatt Fusion Vest 2.0 Junior in front of the media. In addition to the 3DF AirFit impact foam, the new Hard Shell 5.5 Pro HD's HDPE High Density Poly Ethylene hard shell has a multi-layer, multi-plate design that is CE certified to provide top protection for the back, chest, shoulder and flank. It's FlipFit front and rear function allows for better over and under the shirt fitting with Leatt neck braces, depending on your needs. The new Leatt chest protector also boasts 53 ventilation slots for increased ventilation for your comfort. It will be available in three sizes S/M and L/XL, and XXL. Keeping comfort and recovery in mind, the folks from Leatt also introduced its new Pre-Cool cooling vest. The patented TechKewl cooling inserts for the vest freeze at 58F (14C), which not only makes it easier to freeze but also more comfortable to wear, allowing it to fit directly on your body for maximum cooling. The Pre-Cool vest will come in three adult sizes: S/M, L/XL, XXL and Junior. In keeping with their philosophy of not making "me-too products," or what they describe as just slapping a logo on an industry wide product with just minor adjustments, Leatt announced its "revolutionary" design in knee brace technology - the C-Frame Leatt. Designed to reduce ACL, MCL, and Meniscus injuries while not sacrificing comfort, the brace features three-point force distribution, super stiff Carm mono hinge construction, the Leatt InteliLink hinge with double pivot points, adjustable soft lockout, low profile shin pad, and a separate brace shock with a molded CE impact approved patella cup. The design is also aimed to work better with natural movement of the knee, fit different leg shapes better, including better boot fit, and also last longer with better hinge design. They will be offered in three sizes: S/M, L/XL, and XXL. Andrea Wilson