I’ve got the Leatt 3DF Lite in L/XL and can confirm it’s a great bit of kit... lightweight, vented, fits well. Armour comes out and you can wash the netting part... usually just run it through with the hose every now and then and leave to dry. Would definitely recommend it.

 

Just what I needed to hear ! Cheers.

 

Yeah I have the leatt as well. Had it for a few years now, use it for enduro. Would replace with the same for enduro.

 

Just to add some confusion ..... alpinestars bionic armour is good. Had mine for about 10yrs ..... getting a bit '2nd hand' now, butwould replace with same.

 

Another for the Leatt. Bloody superb. You don’t know you have it on and when you take a tumble it seems to work.

When I got mine the chest and back plate vent holes didn’t line up - probably not supposed to but I drilled them out for more air flow. This was a great help and you don’t get hot.

I’ll be buying another one for sure.

 

When I got mine the chest and back plate vent holes didn’t line up - probably not supposed to but I drilled them out for more air flow.

What size and how many did you drill out of interest? [emoji3062][emoji28]

 

Astars A1 plus

 

Likewise Santa needs to know what I would like and I have been so good.
So which Leatt armour would you have given a free hand. Anyone have the 5.5 stuff is any good or a bit cumbersome. Or is the lite stuff adequate. So many different types it all a bit confusing.
I’m also looking for some additional padding round the tailbone area the Leatt shorts seem not to have much in that area. Any one got any of the Leatt ones? Any good.

Lark09

 

This is the stuff I fancy !

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Always had hard armour in the past but like you I’m thinking soft may be the way too go, as long as to not too hot too wear.
Then there’s the hybrid version and the new 6.5 2 piece, decisions, decisions

Lark09

 

If you want the best Leatt go with the 5.5 jacket, to look at it’s bulky but doesn’t feel Like it when on

 

I run the Alpinestars GP Pro hard armour one for years, was ok with it... just fancied a change and something cooler had less bulky. The Fox one looks like a copy paste of that A* one before they went to the bionic range (mrs has the bionic one, decent bit of kit)... the Leatt 5.5 looks like a refined version of that, did look closely at it... but it was too much like the one I had, so went with the 3DF Lite.

All of the above are good... the 3DF is more protective than it looks, armour goes stiff when you try to pierce it. Not bounced myself into woods wearing it but landing on a branch will hurt either way. Sod’s law says you’ll cop it somewhere sore anyway. [emoji3061][emoji1]

 

I’m more concerned with shoulder protection these days. When I come off I seem to clobber my shoulders every time but may be the 3df might be a bit more forgiving. The hard stuff transmits the shock load straight to your body I have found.

I think I’m going to give the 3df a go may have a look at the hybrid version might offer a bit more protection on rocks.

Lark09

 

If u want shoulder protection U need to go with the 5.5 as the shoulder protection is certified as the 3df isn’t

 

Good point thanks

 

Maximum protection, bit sweaty though.

 

I've got some used 5.5 in great condition if anyones after some along with some elbow pads

 

i might be .what size is it

 

Leatt 3DF air wotsit...best armour out there. Pair up with some 3DF legs from Leatt or others. Wear proper knee braces.