Alpinestars MX Youth Neck Supports

Alpinestars MX youth neck supports are specially designed for youth or smaller framed riders. The youth neck supports function when the helmet and support frame provide an alternative load path for the excessive energy that compresses the neck. Ultra-lightweight EVA foam on the support's underside provides comfort and positioning and distributes the impact force over the widest possible area. The frame is ergonomically engineered to promote contact with the helmet during impact, including rear support edge that fits closer to the body and raised chest to avoid hyper-flexion injuries, thus, providing a solid surface to instantly channel compressive impact energy away from the neck and on to the support. Key feature of youth neck supports: * Frame constructed from injected polymer compound that has been extensively impact tested at performance on a range of off-road surface and varying temperatures * Designed and developed for a fit that is specific to a youth rider's anatomy * Youth neck support can be easily integrated with the A-5S Youth Body Armor (sold separately) to ramp up a young rider's overall protective coverage * Rear stabilizer system helps keeps support in position and is also designed to channel extreme energy loads away from the spine by transmitting it across the shoulder and helping to avoid serious spinal injury * Frame's anatomical profile promotes positive helmet contact in event of a crash while allowing rider freedom of movement * A new closure system for convenient engagement of support and to facilitate quick removal in case of emergency * Support is supplied with the easy-to-use strap system which allows use over or under the jersey to secure the device on the rider * Compatible with Bionic Plus youth protection jacket Important note: Although it is not possible to eliminate the risk of any form of injury in MX competition sports, the youth neck supports have been proven to help reduce the most serious damage and minimize the risk of collateral injury as the impact load is channeled away from the rider's neck. Show Less