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Not A Great Advert For Spidi Leathers???

Discussion in 'Clothing, Gadgets & Equipment' started by Poucher, Oct 17, 2021.

  1. There was a big push a few years ago for race wear similar to that worn by speedway riders today. I remember them being popular with grass track sidecars riders and passengers but I have something in the back of my mind, the material failed at the last hurdle, no-one would agree to sanction them for solo racing on tarmac. Andy
     
  2. @Android853sp I must have read about this same material failure as it's also in the back of my mind. I bought some of this clothing (aeons ago). While it was fantastic to wear, I struggled to believe it was as protective as leather.

    However, it appears BKS Made-to-Measure is joining Hideout and Scott Leathers with properly protective textiles:
    Presumably, BKS will also sell these textiles to regular riders if we ask nicely, but the price will be extremely salty.
     
    #22 Freerange_egg, Oct 26, 2021
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  3. Have a BKS 2 piece so interesting to see what the textile stuff is like.
     
  4. @Biot As it's not on the website, I guess you have to email BKS to ask about their textiles?
     
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  5. Interesting link and some interesting criticism on the current standard. I knew Hideout offered textiles tested to a high standard but not BKS (M to M) Ltd. Andy
     
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  6. Indeed, I have seen many criticisms of the current CE standard and how low it sets the bar. Plus, there's no need for clothing to have an appropriate rating, so there are one-piece leathers with an 'A' rating (the lowest protection level) on sale.

    We all know the A, AA and AAA ratings have different abrasion resistance. But how many people know the lower ratings don't test the entire garment? For example, I gather the A and AA ratings don't test the trousers' backside (nobody's ever landed on their arse, have they?), and the A rating doesn't test a jacket's front for abrasion resistance.

    Also, there's no requirement for manufacturers or retailers to state the rating online. While some companies (e.g., RST) are transparent, big brands like Dainese do their best to hide their garments' CE ratings.
     
  7. Dainese have been caught out in the past with their ratings et el.
     
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  8. The irony is that it’s a Dainese representative, Franco Gatto, who chairs the EU committee that sets the CE standards. And, yes, industry representatives set the regulatory standards for their own products. You couldn’t make it up.
     
    #28 Freerange_egg, Oct 27, 2021
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  9. BKS has just launched its textile clothing: you can see the 100SX suit on their Facebook page.

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  10. If my Klim suit gets knackered then I know where my next textile suit is coming from:upyeah:
     
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  11. I found this video was an eye-opener :eek: regarding motorcycle jeans:

     
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