Posts tagged 'ce rating'

EN 13594 covers motorcycle gloves and EN 13634 covers motorcycle boots. This guide explains what each standard tests, how glove Levels 1 and 2 differ, which boot properties are optional, and how to...

What does CE-marked mean on a one-piece race suit? This guide explains CE marking under the EU PPE Regulation, the five EN 17092 garment classes, how armour is tested separately to EN 1621, and a...

Short or gauntlet? This guide compares the two cuff styles for motorcycle gloves, explains palm reinforcement and knuckle features, and summarises what EN 13594 Level 1 and Level 2 require, so riders...

A motorcycle gear label names a standard, a class or level inside it, and the zones it covers. This guide explains EN 17092 garment classes, EN 1621 armour levels and EN 13594 glove levels, and shows...

A guide to reading motorcycle gear specifications. It explains the EN 17092 garment classes, the EN 1621 impact levels for limb and back protectors, why leather thickness alone is not enough, and how...

A comparison of one-piece and two-piece motorcycle leathers for track riders: how the suits differ in structure, protection, comfort and repair, why EN 17092 class, EN 1621 armour and fit in the...

A guide to judging protective motorcycle leather gear: what EN 17092 classes AAA to C mean, how EN 1621 Level 1 and Level 2 armour differs, where armour must sit, how fit affects protection and what...

A buying guide to motorcycle racing gloves for track riding. It explains what EN 13594:2015 Level 1 and Level 2 mean, how to match gloves to the riding, which armour, wrist, leather and stitching...

A one-piece motorcycle race suit keeps shell, seams and armour connected with no gap at the waist. This guide explains EN 17092 classes, EN 1621 armour levels, what a correct fit feels like...

An explanation of why stitching matters in motorcycle race suits: how seams hold leather and armour together in a slide, what EN 17092 and EN 1621 test, what to check on seams, thread and armour...

A practical guide to choosing a motorcycle race suit for a first track day. It compares one-piece and two-piece formats, explains EN 1621 armour levels and EN 17092 garment classes, and covers fit...

Replica motorcycle jackets copy the look of MotoGP race gear, but looks alone do not protect a rider. This guide explains the difference between performance and fashion replicas, what EN 17092...

CE armour is the tested protection inside motorcycle jackets and suits. This guide explains what the CE mark means, how Level 1 and Level 2 protectors differ in testing, where armour is placed, how...

Learn what CE marked motorcycle gear means. This guide explains the EN17092 classes A, AA and AAA, how abrasion, tear, seam and armour tests work, how leather and textile differ, and how to read the...

A rider-focused explanation of how a motorcycle race suit protects: the EN 17092 garment classes, the three risk zones, EN 1621 armour levels, cowhide and kangaroo leather, stitching and seam...