Protection: Knee, Elbow, Wrist, and Torso

Where Protector covers the torso, this section is about everything else you can protect: knees, shins, wrists, and joints. This collection consists almost entirely of Leatt products, with the addition of an airbag vest from Furygan.

Knee Protector or Knee Brace: They Are Not the Same

This is the most important distinction on this page, and it can save you hundreds of euros. A knee protector such as the 3DF 5.0 Evo FastFit or the Dual Axis Pro Knee & Shin Guard absorbs impacts on your kneecap and shin. Lightweight, comfortable, and sufficient for recreational riding. A knee brace does something different: it limits how far your knee can bend and rotate sideways. This protects your cruciate ligaments and meniscus, precisely the injuries that keep motocross riders out of action for months. The Z-Frame is the entry-level model, the X-Frame and C-Frame Hybrid are higher-...

The Wrist Brace 5.5 fits both left and right and limits hyperextension of the wrist. In a fall with your hand forward, this is precisely the movement that causes wrist fractures.

Torso and Combinations

The Fusion Vest 2.0 combines a neck brace and body protector in one piece, also in junior size. This is the simplest solution for young motocross riders, as the adjustment between the brace and protector is always correct. The Furygan Airbag vest Evo is a different category: a vest that inflates upon detection and protects your torso, neck, and spine. Designed to be worn over a regular jacket or underneath it.

Protection must fit snugly, because a protector that shifts at the moment of impact is no longer where it should be. Braces should be adjusted while you are in a riding position, not standing. All protection at WheelsWork comes through official European distributors.