Neck brace wearers?
 

I just received my Omega brace I ordered. Two for that matter, a shipping error on there part but was told I could keep the extra one. Anyways I had a first ride with it and thought I was going to suffocate. I couldn't turn my head left or right very far and couldn't look up, which we know is a huge problem while riding. Is it just not properly adjusted or has anyone else wearing a brace experience this also?

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I bought one of the first Leatt braces, I couldn't turn my head at all. The sides of the brace were too high for me, rendering my head virtually immoblie. It was a weird feeling, very uncomfortable.

I bought one of the Alpinestars bionic neck braces.Much better fit for me! I have used this brace for two years without a problem.

I've been using a leatt gpx club (fully adj model) for some time and don't notice any real lack of movement with it. Obviously it will limit the amount your head can move (thats its job), but it didn't limit my usual range of movement when riding.

When I buy another it will be one of these - http://www.atlasbrace.com/

I have the atlas carbon, seems nice I don't have much time on it thought.

Desert, is the omega sitting on your shoulders completely or is it riding up? It is one of the more low profile neck braces, so it may be poorly adjusted, but without seeing how it fits it's all really guess work.
Do you have large trap muscles or a short neck? That can often cause issues with neck brace foment.

The new leatt 5.5 brace has a much lower profile than previous models, I'll probably pick up one of them at some point. I had trouble getting the Atlas to work with a pressure suit, but really liked the idea.

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+1 for the alpinestars. 1 yr no problems

OK, I've spent the last hour at work in the lazy-boy reading the manual and adjusting the brace. I put my helmet and roost gaurd on and it finally feels like I anticipated it would. Very comfortable now and I can look almost over my shoulders and can tilt my head back a descent amount. Just have to wait til I get off work for a test run. I do have my bike with me here, maybe I could zip across the field in back of the station
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The Atlas was my first choice because of its low profile. But in person the base model atlas seems very flimsy. Twowheels has the carbon version which is nice and sturdy. Then he, (Steve) mentioned the Omega. I did some reviewing and found only positive reviews. And I really like the open front of the brace. And the price was right in my budget.

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I hated the Leatt brace since it pushed up against my Adam's apple on my neck, even at the largest adjustment.

The Omega is way more comfortable. Further, the downward load is distributed by a comfortable web on both sides. It doesn't have a lightly padded frame to jam on your collarbone in the event of a crash.

Sounds like your Leatt wasn't even nearly the correct size.
Are you a big guy?
When properly adjusted the Leatt doesn't sit near the collar bone nor the adams apple.

Got the Alpinestars + their chest protector last year. Love it. :)

My neck is 17.5 " and I have a prominent Adams apple. The Leatt brace was adjusted as big as it would go. It felt very irritating. Not for me.

The Omega is very comfy.

Put in a 5 hr single track ride mixed with burning in some new trail. And the brace was great. I could tell I was wearing it, but it didn't interfere with riding. At the beginning I did fidget and adjust it a bit more and then it settled right in. I was afraid it was going to feel like this.........

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Wait, you have a LA z boy at work?

I've been using a Leatt for 6-7 years now. I'm on my second one. (lost my first one). The only issue I have with it, is that I can't easily turn my head around all the way when trying to look back behind me. Other than that, no issues & I feel naked without it.
It also works very good with my Zac-speed chest protector/backpack, as the shoulder pads actually snap into place in the sides of the Leatt, holding everything down and in place.

Oh man!!! Yes we do. But, the next day at work was spent inside a flashover chamber for 5 hours.

It might sound a little cushy but I'm away from my family for 48 hrs. at a time, so we get a little creature comforts at the station.

Just an update on the Omega brand neck brace. Put in 30+ miles on a ride with Twowheels and the brace didn't bother me at all. Been doing a lot of local tight twisty single track and it has been just a good in that terrain. I am really digging the open front design of the brace.

Have been using the Omega for a year.Takes a while to set it up correctly initially,but if it is set right you don't notice wearing it.I have tested it.Worked well.

I have read a few product reviews of the omega that are a few years old and their common complaint was the adjustment being difficult and the clips being flimsy, has this been improved

Leatt lowered the profile of their brace, split the pads, and is making claims about being intentionally rigid. Atlas is touting their flexibility ...

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I had an Omega, it rubbed a raw spot in my neck by the end of an enduro. I even raced with duct tape on my neck one time, it was great until I had to pull off the tape then I had another raw spot, lol.

Been racing with a Leatt (Fly)for 2 years now, crashed plenty with it and it does its job. I think it is vital to have a CP that is designed for the Leatt, it distributes impact forces more evenly across the shoulders and doesn't move around.

I do notice it when standing in the attack position looking forward, you can only look up so much until the back of the helmet touches the brace. Could be my helmet design though...

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I have a Leatt. Wide open riding where I can stand up, I never notice it. Slow going, sitdown riding and it locks up against my helmet. Safe to say I have a love-hate relationship going on :)