Testing & Certification Information
This page explains what testing and certification information Denimotto publishes, and how protective riding garments are rated in general, so you can compare any gear on the same terms.
What Denimotto Publishes
We do not publish laboratory test reports, certificates or protection ratings for Denimotto garments or for the inserts sold with them. Our product pages describe what each item is: the style, the insert pocket locations, which inserts are included or optional, the sizes, the 23 denim colour options, the stitching thread colours and the Custom Made-to-Order option.
If you need a garment with a certified protection class, look for the label and documentation described below before you buy.
How Riding Garments Are Rated (General Information)
These points describe the standards in general. They are not statements about Denimotto products.
- EN 17092 rates finished garments, not fabrics. A class (AAA, AA, A, B or C) is awarded to a specific garment model after testing. A fabric or lining on its own cannot carry a class.
- Protectors are rated separately. EN 1621-1 covers limb protectors and EN 1621-2 covers back protectors, each with Level 1 and Level 2. A certified protector does not make the garment it sits in a certified garment.
- Check the label and the paperwork. In the EU, motorcycle garments sold as protective equipment fall under Regulation (EU) 2016/425. A certified garment carries the CE marking and a label naming the standard and class, and comes with instructions and a declaration of conformity.
- In the United States there is no federal certification standard for motorcycle jackets or pants; FMVSS 218 covers helmets.
- Independent ratings exist. MotoCAP in Australia and New Zealand buys gear at retail and publishes protection and comfort ratings.
For more general rider-safety information, see our Safety Guide.
Sources
- Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on personal protective equipment: eur-lex.europa.eu
- SATRA Technology, EN 17092 and EN 1621 overviews: satra.com
- US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, FMVSS 218 and motorcycle safety, nhtsa.gov
- MotoCAP, about and testing process: motocap.com.au