Leatt Corp

Leatt Corporation designs, develops, markets, and distributes personal protective equipment for participants in motor sports and leisure activities, including riders of motorcycles, bicycles, snowmobiles, and ATVs. The company was incorporated in Nevada on March 11, 2005, as Treadzone, Inc., and changed its name to Leatt Corporation on May 25, 2005. On March 1, 2006, Leatt Corporation acquired exclusive global manufacturing, distribution, sale, and use rights to the Leatt-Brace® through a license agreement with Xceed Holdings, a company controlled by its Chairman and founder, Dr. Christopher Leatt. Leatt sells its products globally through a network of distributors and retailers. It also acts as an original equipment manufacturer for personal protective equipment sold by other international brands. The company's main products are based on the Leatt-Brace® system, a patented injection-molded neck protection system owned by Xceed Holdings, designed to prevent cervical spine and neck injuries. Leatt Corporation has the right to use and develop products embodying this technology. It also designs, develops, markets, and distributes other personal protective equipment, including body protection products and helmets, under the Leatt® brand, utilizing both the Leatt-Brace® technology and its own developed technology. Research and development are conducted at its executive headquarters in Cape Town, South Africa, with 4 full-time employees dedicated to these efforts. The company also engages consultants, academic institutions, and engineering companies for research and development assistance.