Leatt Corporation

Leatt GPX helmet

LEATT has become well known for its range of protective support braces for off-road riders, and it has now expanded its range further with the introduction of the brand new GPX helmet.
Leatt’s GPX helmet is a ground-up design that integrates a host of new innovations in helmet design, which the company states makes it one of the safest helmets on the market. The changes from conventional design include the shell itself, which is available in a choice of carbon fibre or composite materials and meets ECE2205/DOT, ACU Gold, AS/NZS 1698-2006 standards. For the GPX, Leatt has reduced the volume of the outer. This change is said to reduce momentum and rotation to the head and brain, as well as transferred neck forces. By bringing the volume down by 20 percent, Leatt says it can reduce the momentum and the rotational energy to the head, brain and neck in the event of an accident by up to 40 percent.

Inside the shell of the GPX, rather than the more usual foam impact protection, Leatt uses its own 3D in-moulded V-foam, which is multiple density and is said to offer greater protection during medium- and high-energy impacts.
To help protect the wearer in the event of low-energy impacts, the final innovation used in the GPX is the Leatt 360-degree Turbine technology. The 360-degree Turbines are small polymer discs placed around the inside of the helmet that deform on impact to absorb energy at concussion level and improve protection

against multiple impacts. Leatt states that initial laboratory testing of the Turbine technology has shown a 30-50 percent reduction in energy transfer to the head at concussion level, and that the turbine design allows movement of the outer shell during impact, limiting the rotational forces to the skull and brain by up to 20 percent.
Given that Leatt specialises in braces to protect the rider, the GPX helmet features an optimised rear cut for correct clearance, a rear hyperextension impact platform and unique helmet rim contour to match the company’s neck braces.
An additional feature of the GPX is the inclusion of fittings for a hydration system, and Leatt has an optional internal hydration hands-free kit available.

The use of 360-degree Turbine technology is a new innovation in the Leatt GPX helmet that is said to reduce energy transfer to the rider’s head in accidents, reducing injury risk

LEATT CORPORATION
Durbanville, SOUTH AFRICA
Tel: +27 (0)21 557 7257
info@leatt.com
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