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Some time ago, I produced an Inventory of the most protective current motorcycle jeans and pants (EN-17092 : AAA) in June 2023.

This second inventory is aimed at those looking for a little freshness for summer, at a reasonable price (under 150 euros) and without sacrificing their protection completely (AA and AAA models). I’ve listed pants that the manufacturer claims are ventilated, either because they’re single-layer or because they’re designed to be lighter.

I’ve included the Motoblouz/Dafy/Fcmoto link when the product was available at the time of writing.

(Important note: I don’t get a penny from purchases made on these sites, the links are there for information only! If you liked the article, you can buy me a coffee by following the link at the top of the article :) )

Explanation of the EN 17092:20xx standard

European standard EN 17092 requires motorcycle jackets and pants to display a precise measure of their level of protection on the label, in the form of a label like this one:

An explanation on the Dainese “Demonerosso” site here: how motorcycle jacket and trouser certifications work.

Another on the VQuattro website here: CE STANDARDS FOR MOTORCYCLE JACKETS

Essentially, the body is divided into 3 zones, which must withstand different abrasion, tear and seam burst tests depending on their exposure.

Abrasion is not the only criterion, but it gives a good idea of the differences between A, AA and AAA levels:
The fabric sample is subjected to a simulated drop at a given speed, with friction until immobilized; it must not have a hole larger than 5 mm to be certified.
Drop speeds by level:

• AAA :
  • Zone 1: Fall at 120 km/h
  • Zone 2: 75 km/h drop
  • Zone 3: 45 km/h drop
• AA :
  • Zone 1: Fall at 70 km/h
  • Zone 2: Fall at 45 km/h
  • Zone 3: Fall at 25 km/h
• A :
  • Zone 1: Fall at 45 km/h
  • Zone 2: Drop at 25 km/h
  • Zone 3: Not tested

(Keep in mind: The surface on which the tests are carried out is cement, which is much less abrasive than the asphalt on our roads.)

The other 2 levels, B and C, are of little interest: B is an A without shells, and C offers very little protection indeed.

Additional information:

1. single layer VS multi-layer?
   Some sources that discuss it: Bennetts motorcycle insurers’ review: “Best motorcycle riding jeans: Single layer vs lined”, review published by Hood Jeans (which only makes double-layer), discussions on the advrider forum. The summary conclusion of Bennetts’ article: “it’s not possible to say that all AAA-rated lined jeans are guaranteed to offer better abrasion resistance than all AAA-rated single layer jeans, but the evidence so far points to layering being beneficial. Dr Roderick Woods (the inventor of the Cambridge machine), Dr Chris Hurren (leader of the Motocap scheme) and Paul Varnsverry (an independent motorcycle PPE expert) all agree that the more layers of material that are built into a garment, the more protective it’s likely to be.”

2. Kevlar VS UHMWPE fibers? There doesn’t seem to be much consensus, as each material has very different properties.

3. Are there other types of evaluation?
   The Australian organization Motocap (made up of associations, academics, public and private players) carries out its own clothing tests based on different principles: Their abrasion tests, for example, are more demanding because Australian and New Zealand coatings are more abrasive than asphalt (“chip-seal”). They also carry out a “breathability” (moisture evacuation) test, which makes sense in the heat of Australia, and will be useful for those who live in the tropics or are looking for a jacket for scorching summers. Unfortunately, few of the models on this list are currently tested here.

Note: This page is based on data supplied by manufacturers on their websites. Its generation is largely automated, so there may be some errors.

The manufacturers analyzed are ACERBIS, ALPINESTARS, BERING, BMW, BULL-IT, COURSE, DAINESE, DUCATI, DXR, ESQUAD, EUDOXIE, FALCO, FIVE, FORMA, FUEL, FURYGAN, GOLDTOP, HALVARSSONS, HELSTONS, HEVIK, HOOD, IXON, IXS, JOHN-DOE, KLIM, KNOX, LOUIS, LS2, MERLAMOTO, MERLIN, MOTOGIRL, OJ, OXFORD, PANDO, PMJ, RACERED, RACER, RAXID, RESURGENCE-GEAR, REVIT, ROADSKIN, ROKKER, RST, RUKKA, SEGURA, SEVENTY-DEGREES, SIDI, SOUBIRAC, SPIDI, TCX, 2MILESIX.

The following manufacturers have been excluded because they do not display the safety level of their products, or are not marketed in Europe: ARLEN NESS, ARMURE, BELSTAFF, BILT, BOGOTTO, BOLID’STER, DRAGGIN, DRIRIDER, ELEVEIT, FLY MOTO, FOX, GAERNE, HARLEY DAVIDSON, HELD, HOLYFREEDOM, HONDA, ICON, INDIAN, KAWASAKI, KLIM, KTM, LEATT, MACNA, O’NEAL, OVERLAP, REAX, RICHA, RJAYS, RST, RUSTY STITCHES, SAINT, SCOTT, SEDICI, SHOT, SIDI, SOUBIRAC, SPIRIT MOTORS, STADLER, STREET & STEEL, STYLMARTIN, THOR, TRIUMPH, VENDRAMINI, WEX, XPD, YAMAHA

Models at 119,99 £ :

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OXFORD - ORIGINAL APPROVED JEGGING WOMEN LONG EN17092-AA Summer Mono-layer/single-layer Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 119,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-80 €) :
OXFORD - ORIGINAL APPROVED JEGGING WOMEN REGULAR EN17092-AA Summer Regular/straight fit Mono-layer/single-layer Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 119,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-80 €) :
OXFORD - ORIGINAL APPROVED JEGGING WOMEN SHORT EN17092-AA Summer Mono-layer/single-layer Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 119,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-80 €) :
OXFORD - ORIGINAL APPROVED JEGGING WOMENS LONG EN17092-AA Summer Mono-layer/single-layer Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 119,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-80 €) :
OXFORD - ORIGINAL APPROVED JEGGING WOMENS REGULAR EN17092-AA Summer Regular/straight fit Mono-layer/single-layer Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 119,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-80 €) :
OXFORD - ORIGINAL APPROVED JEGGING WOMENS SHORT EN17092-AA Summer Mono-layer/single-layer Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 119,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-80 €) :
OXFORD - ORIGINAL APPROVED LEGGINGS WOMEN LONG EN17092-AA Summer Regular/straight fit Mono-layer/single-layer Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. A good presentation on Youtube: RevZilla - Oxford-Original-Approved-AA-Women-s-Leggings-Review Price online at time of writing: - 119,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-80 €) :
OXFORD - ORIGINAL APPROVED LEGGINGS WOMEN REGULAR EN17092-AA Summer Regular/straight fit Mono-layer/single-layer Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. A good presentation on Youtube: RevZilla - Oxford-Original-Approved-AA-Women-s-Leggings-Review Price online at time of writing: - 119,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-80 €) :
OXFORD - ORIGINAL APPROVED LEGGINGS WOMEN SHORT EN17092-AA Summer Regular/straight fit Mono-layer/single-layer Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. A good presentation on Youtube: RevZilla - Oxford-Original-Approved-AA-Women-s-Leggings-Review Price online at time of writing: - 119,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-80 €) :
OXFORD - ORIGINAL APPROVED SLIM WOMEN SHORT REGULAR EN17092-AA Female model Summer Slim fit Mono-layer/single-layer Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 119,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-80 €) :
OXFORD - ORIGINAL APPROVED SLIM WOMEN SHORT REGULAR 8 EN17092-AA Female model Summer Slim fit Mono-layer/single-layer Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 119,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-80 €) :

Models at 120 £ :

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OXFORD - ORIGINAL APPROVED SLIM MEN SHORT REGULAR EN17092-AA Men’s model Summer Slim fit Mono-layer/single-layer Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 120 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-80 €) :

Models at 129,99 £ :

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OXFORD - ORIGINAL APPROVED SUPER STRETCH MEN SLIM LONG EN17092-AA Summer Slim fit Mono-layer/single-layer Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 129,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-90 €) :
OXFORD - ORIGINAL APPROVED SUPER STRETCH MEN SLIM REGULAR EN17092-AA Summer Slim fit Mono-layer/single-layer Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 129,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-90 €) :
OXFORD - ORIGINAL APPROVED SUPER STRETCH MEN SLIM SHORT EN17092-AA Summer Slim fit Mono-layer/single-layer Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 129,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-90 €) :
OXFORD - ORIGINAL APPROVED SUPER STRETCH WOMEN LONG EN17092-AA Summer Slim fit Mono-layer/single-layer Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 129,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-90 €) :
OXFORD - ORIGINAL APPROVED SUPER STRETCH WOMEN REGULAR EN17092-AA Summer Slim fit Mono-layer/single-layer Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 129,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-90 €) :
OXFORD - ORIGINAL APPROVED SUPER STRETCH WOMEN SHORT EN17092-AA Summer Slim fit Mono-layer/single-layer Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 129,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-90 €) :

Models at 129,00 £ :

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MOTOGIRL - MELISSA JEGGINGS EN17092-AA Female model Summer Slim fit Regular/straight fit Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. A good presentation on Youtube: Urban-Rider - Motogirl-Ladies-Melissa-Jean-Jeggings-Review Price online at time of writing: - 129,00 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-90 €) :

Models at 134,90 € :

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IXS - SPORTS TRIGONIS AIR EN17092-AA Summer Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 134,90 € (motoblouz) - 149,95 € (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-90 €) :

Models at 139,99 £ :

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KNOX - SCARLETT SKINNY FIT MK2 EN17092-AA Female model All-season Skinny fit Waterproof Breathable Made in Asia / Europe : China Price online at time of writing: - 139,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-100 €) :
OXFORD - ORIGINAL APPROVED WAX WOMEN JEGGING LONG EN17092-AA Summer Slim fit Mono-layer/single-layer Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 139,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-100 €) :
OXFORD - ORIGINAL APPROVED WAX WOMEN JEGGING REGULAR EN17092-AA Summer Slim fit Mono-layer/single-layer Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 139,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-100 €) :
OXFORD - ORIGINAL APPROVED WAX WOMEN JEGGING SHORT EN17092-AA Summer Slim fit Mono-layer/single-layer Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 139,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-100 €) :

Models at 139,00 £ :

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ROADSKIN - EASYRIDER EN17092-AA Men’s model Summer Regular/straight fit Mono-layer/single-layer Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 139,00 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-100 €) :

Models at 149,99 £ :

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BULL-IT - TACTICAL ECLIPSE EN17092-AA Female model Summer Slim fit Mono-layer/single-layer Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 149,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-100 €) :
BULL-IT - TACTICAL ELARA EN17092-AA Female model Summer Slim fit Mono-layer/single-layer Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. A good presentation on Youtube: RevZilla - Bull-it-Tactical-Elara-Slim-Fit-Women-s-Jeans-Review Price online at time of writing: - 149,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-100 €) :
BULL-IT - TACTICAL HORIZON EN17092-AA Female model Summer Regular/straight fit Mono-layer/single-layer Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 149,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-100 €) :
BULL-IT - TACTICAL ICON II EN17092-AA Men’s model Summer Slim fit Regular/straight fit Mono-layer/single-layer Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 149,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-100 €) :
BULL-IT - TACTICAL ICONA II EN17092-AA Female model Summer Slim fit Mono-layer/single-layer Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 149,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-100 €) :
BULL-IT - TACTICAL ONYX EN17092-AA Men’s model Summer Slim fit Regular/straight fit Mono-layer/single-layer Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 149,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-100 €) :
BULL-IT - TACTICAL RANGER EN17092-AA Men’s model Summer Regular/straight fit Mono-layer/single-layer Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 149,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-100 €) :
BULL-IT - TACTICAL TITAN EN17092-AA Men’s model Summer Regular/straight fit Mono-layer/single-layer Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 149,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-100 €) :
BULL-IT - TACTICAL TRIDENT II EN17092-AA Men’s model Summer Regular/straight fit Mono-layer/single-layer Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 149,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-100 €) :
HOOD - K7 B MENS EN17092-AAA Men’s model Summer Regular/straight fit Breathable Made in Asia : China Price online at time of writing: - 149,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-100 €) :
HOOD - K7 B MENS NAVY EN17092-AAA Men’s model Summer Regular/straight fit Breathable Made in Asia : China Price online at time of writing: - 149,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-100 €) :
HOOD - K7 B WOMENS EN17092-AAA Summer Regular/straight fit Breathable Made in Asia : China Price online at time of writing: - 149,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-100 €) :
HOOD - SK11 B MENS EN17092-AAA Men’s model Summer Slim fit Breathable Made in Asia : China Price online at time of writing: - 149,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-100 €) :
HOOD - SK11 B MENS NAVY EN17092-AAA Men’s model Summer Slim fit Breathable Made in Asia : China Price online at time of writing: - 149,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-100 €) :
OXFORD - ORIGINAL APPROVED DYNAMIC SLIM MEN LONG EN17092-AA Men’s model Summer Slim fit Mono-layer/single-layer Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 149,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-100 €) :
OXFORD - ORIGINAL APPROVED DYNAMIC SLIM MEN REGULAR EN17092-AA Men’s model Summer Slim fit Mono-layer/single-layer Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 149,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-100 €) :
OXFORD - ORIGINAL APPROVED DYNAMIC SLIM MEN SHORT EN17092-AA Men’s model Summer Slim fit Mono-layer/single-layer Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 149,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-100 €) :
OXFORD - ORIGINAL APPROVED DYNAMIC STRAIGHT MEN LONG EN17092-AA Men’s model Summer Slim fit Mono-layer/single-layer Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 149,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-100 €) :
OXFORD - ORIGINAL APPROVED DYNAMIC STRAIGHT MEN REGULAR EN17092-AA Men’s model Summer Slim fit Mono-layer/single-layer Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 149,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-100 €) :
OXFORD - ORIGINAL APPROVED DYNAMIC STRAIGHT MEN SHORT EN17092-AA Men’s model Summer Slim fit Mono-layer/single-layer Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 149,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-100 €) :

Models at 149,00 € :

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JOHN-DOE - JANE HIGH EN17092-AA Summer Slim fit Mono-layer/single-layer Breathable Made in Europe : Portugal Price online at time of writing: - 149,00 € (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-100 €) :
JOHN-DOE - LUNA HIGH EN17092-AAA Summer Slim fit Mono-layer/single-layer Breathable Made in Europe : Portugal Price online at time of writing: - 149,00 € (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-100 €) :

Models at 159,99 £ :

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BULL-IT - TACTICAL BOBBER II EN17092-AA Men’s model Summer Skinny fit Mono-layer/single-layer Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 159,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~50-110 €) :
BULL-IT - TACTICAL ZERO EN17092-AA Men’s model Summer Skinny fit Mono-layer/single-layer Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 159,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~50-110 €) :
MERLIN - MACY LADIES RIDING EN17092-AA Female model Summer Slim fit Waterproof Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 159,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~50-110 €) :

Models at 159,00 £ :

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MOTOGIRL - ELLIE EN17092-AA Female model Summer Regular/straight fit Mono-layer/single-layer Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 159,00 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~50-110 €) :