Transworld Motocross Magazine Names Leatt Neck Brace One Of 15 Best Products In Past 15 Years

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Sept. 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Leatt Corporation (OTCQB: LEAT), a global developer, marketer and distributor of personal protective equipment for all forms of sports, including extreme motor sports, and whose products include the flagship Leatt-Brace®, announced today that its flagship product, the Leatt-Brace® neck protection system, was named among "The 15 Best Products of the Past 15 Years" by Transworld Motocross magazine.

Transworld Motocross, an industry publication, noted that the Leatt-Brace design, created by Leatt founder and Chairman, Dr. Chris Leatt, was responsible for popularizing the concept of a neck brace in sports like motocross and that after its launch "the neck brace craze swept through the sport like wildfire..." Dr. Leatt remains the lead consultant for Leatt Lab, the Company's research and development arm.

"Our neck brace put us on the global sports map and gave us our reputation for technological excellence," said Leatt CEO Sean Macdonald. "We are obviously very proud of Chris' vision and engineering expertise, and of our legacy and continued involvement in motocross racing. We would like to thank Transworld Motocross for recognizing Leatt as a pioneer for producing a product and technology that truly was a 'game changer.' Our team today is bringing the same kind of energy and innovation invested in the neck brace to a multitude of products for a wide variety of sports, including our latest innovations in lightweight, ventilated helmet designs."

About Leatt Corporation

Leatt Corporation develops personal protective equipment and ancillary products for all forms of sports, especially extreme motor sports. The Leatt-Brace® is an award-winning neck brace system considered the gold standard for neck protection for anyone wearing a crash helmet as a form of protection. It was designed for participants in extreme sports or riding motorcycles, bicycles, mountain bicycles, all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles and other vehicles.  For more information, visit: www.leatt-corp.com | www.leatt.com

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This press release may contain forward-looking statements regarding Leatt Corporation (the "Company") within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included herein are "forward-looking statements" including statements regarding: the significance of the Transworld Motocross accolade and the likelihood that the Company's innovative new products will achieve the standard set by the Leatt Brace; the general ability of the Company to achieve its commercial objectives; the business strategy, plans and objectives of the Company and its subsidiaries; and any other statements of non-historical information. These forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "seeks," "should," "could," "intends," or "projects" or similar expressions, and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. These statements are based upon the Company's current expectations and speak only as of the date hereof.  Any indication of the merits of a claim does not necessarily mean the claim will prevail at trial or otherwise. Financial performance in one period does not necessarily mean continued or better performance in the future. The Company's actual results in any endeavor may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements as a result of various factors and uncertainties, which factors or uncertainties may be beyond our ability to foresee or control. Other risk factors include the status of the Company's common stock as a "penny stock" and those listed in other reports posted on The OTC Markets Group, Inc.

Contacts:

Leatt Corporation
Sean Macdonald
Chief Executive Officer
[email protected]
+ (27) 21 557 7257

DresnerAllenCaron                                     
Michael Mason (Investors)                            
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(212) 691-8087

Len Hall (Media)
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(949) 474-4300

SOURCE Leatt Corporation

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