Leatt Corporation

Leatt Corporation designs develops markets and distributes personal protective equipment for participants of motor sports and leisure activities worldwide. The company offers Leatt-Brace system an injection molded neck protection system designed to prevent injuries to the cervical spine and neck. It also provides helmets for head and brain protection; and body armor products including chest protectors full upper body protectors upper body protection vests back protectors knee braces knee and elbow guards impact shorts and cooling vests off-road motorcycle boots and mountain biking shoes. In addition the company offers other products parts and accessories such as goggles; toolbelt duffel gear helmet and hydration bags; casual clothing and caps; hats; and apparels that comprises suits jackets jerseys pants shorts socks and gloves as well as aftermarket support products. Further it acts as the original equipment manufacturer for neck braces sold by other brands. The company's products are used by riders of motorcycles bicycles snowmobiles and ATVs as well as motor racing cars and other helmeted sports. It sells its products to customers through a network of distributors and retailers; and through its online store at leatt.com. The company was formerly known as Treadzone Inc. and changed its name to Leatt Corporation in May 2005. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Durbanville South Africa.