As long as they don't restrict body movement, I think they'd be a bloody good idea. If they came in bib and brace and separate jacket, they'd be a brilliant idea!

Problem is I doubt we could buy such items over here and if we could, they'd cost a fortune.

I've gotta say, my one and only experience wasn't much of an experience and I got away incredibly lightly. Nevertheless, it was excrucuatingly painful for many weeks. Bad injuries from a Leopard must be a truly awful experience.