CE Approval

As mentioned in the previous post, all Speed & Strength Jackets contain CE-approved armor. So what is CE approval??

A CE approval means that the armor in the gear (this can be jacket, pants, gloves, etc) has been lab tested and meets European standards for impact absorption. The armor is designed to provide padding and extra protection in the event of an accident. Though the approval process can be expensive, all European protective gear must be CE-approved in order to be placed on the market.

Very few brands in the United States include CE-approved armor. In fact, there are no standards on protective gear in the United States, meaning that my line of cardboard and tape jackets can be placed in stores tomorrow if I choose.

Though CE-approved armor does meet certain standards, it is important to remember that this is not the be-all and end-all. There are certainly brands selling on the market without CE-approved armor that are indeed, more protective than the gear with CE-approved armor.

-Julie