CE Rated Certified Armor is a standard rating covering motorcyclists protective clothing against mechanical impact. In Europe there are two standards EN 1621-1:1997[1] and EN 1621-2:2003[2],
Both standards test the protective devices by measuring the force transmitted though the device when it is impacted by a falling mass.
There are several different types of protection used in a motorcycle race suits today such as foam armor, memory foam and hard armor.
Komodo Gear uses three main types of CE Rated Armor in their products.
Betac-knee-armor Betac-shoulder-armor
Leidel & Kracht CE Armor
Made in Germany to the highest standards.
LK – 2 Joint Protector (knee, shoulder, hip, elbow)
This multipurpose protector is tested and CE-certified by EN 1621-1 and meets the highest quality standards. The material consists of a thermoformed PE-foam structure with a light and flexible EPS-core. Additional fabric in the material structure increases strength. The high density of small segments ensures increased flexibility and wearing comfort. A pre-shortened version of the LK – 2 can also be used as a hip protector.
KNOX armor is made and designed in the UK and specializing in the design and manufacture of protection systems for a range of extreme sports.
Komodo uses KNOX Armor because of its excellent reputation as an industry leader for protective safety armor. All KNOX armor meets or exceeds the current CE standard of EN1621-1.
Key Advantages:
. Unique honeycomb structure for excellent impact performance
. Flexible three-dimensional molded shape and soft inner layer ensure that optimum comfort and flexibility are maintained.
