Atlas Brace Adult Original Ryan Villopoto Signature Neck Brace Protector 2014

Racer designed, racer tested. The Atlas Brace was born and fueled from the racer's perspective. Designed by a racer and refined over a three-year period by a team of engineers and bio-mechanical experts, then tested by some of the top professional riders in the world. The end result delivers innovative features, comfort, simplicity and adjustability. Simply put - the Atlas Brace has it all. Easy On and Off Simply lower the Atlas Brace on/off over your head like a helmet No flimsy clips or fasteners to hassle with and no disassembly of the brace is required during regular use Simplistic, Flexible Design The Atlas Brace is the first non-rigid brace on the market By creating a simplified design and allowing the frame to flex upward and downward in the rear Maximizes comfort, minimizes bulk and reduces the 'trapped' feeling that other products can create 3-Axis Adjustability Rear mount offsets for length (chest size) and optional shoulder padding (neck length) are both adjustable right out of the box Open Frame Design High-strength polycarbonate construction is impact-resistant, shatter-resistant, produces a vibrant finish and easily accepts custom graphics Split frame allows the rear of the Atlas Brace to flex upward and downward so the brace moves when you do Custom polycarbonate construction provides the strength needed to protect, while the split frame limits overall rigidity, adding comfort and mobility ERS (Emergency Release System) The ERS provides safe, one-of-a-kind removal of the brace after a severe crash in three easy steps: Remove pin through the front axle nut; remove front axle nut by spinning counterclockwise; pull the brace apart horizontally in two parts Dual Pivoting Back Supports By incorporating dual back supports into the design, the Atlas Brace provides greater surface area spread across the back while transferring loads around the spine rather than directly into it Increasing surface area helps disperse loads over a larger part of the body, aiming to reduce pressure points in critical areas of the body Open Sternum Helps transfer the impact around the sternum on a greater surface area of the body, possibly reducing the risk of a fracture Chest Suspension Unique, flexible, leaf spring design chest supports that allow the chest supports to aid in absorbing and slowing down hyper-flexion impacts Promotes further rotation of the helmet, helping to keep the body in motion rather than the head coming to an abrupt stop on impact Innovative suspension system can also help to reduce some forces transferred through the helmet, head and chest by distributing them through the brace Pivoting Chest and Back Supports Dual pivoting chest and back supports self-adjust to the body and fold for easy storage Custom Energy-Absorbing Padding Unique material properties help to disperse energy from an impact before it reaches the body, further reducing smaller injuries such as bruising or muscle fatigue when compared to conventional EVA foams All padding is water-resistant to ensure no wet padding during use and no added weight 6061-T6 Aluminum Hardware Custom designed, CNC-machined from 6061-T6 aluminum anodized to meet the requirements and specifications for this product All hardware is mounted parallel with specific areas of the body to ensure no bolts are mounted in a way that could puncture the body in a catastrophic crash scenario 6061-T6 Aluminum Back Supports Each brace comes with two sizes of rear mounts and set in the smallest configuration of the respective size Switching the mounts on the brace, to the extra size included in the box will adjust the brace to create a larger fit on the body The Complete Package Each Atlas Original brace is packaged complete with one additional set of rear mounts, one optional shoulder padding kit (for height adjustment), two strap systems, one drawstring brace bag and user manuals in multiple languages Sizing (chest circumference just under the arms): Tyke: 24-28" chest Prodigy: 29-33" chest Small: 33-36" chest Medium: 37-41" chest Large: 42" and larger chest