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Some time ago, I produced an Inventory of the most protective summer motorcycle jackets (EN 17092 - AAA), the ideal solution for those who want to ride safely without dying of heat, but it has to be admitted that the models are expensive, and no model under 300 euros features mesh panels.

This second inventory is aimed at those whose priority is the coolness provided by the large mesh panels, at the expense of a little safety (AA instead of AAA). I’ve limited the search to models costing less than 200 euros, because above that you might as well go for AAA. (It’s highly likely that these models can be found second-hand for between 50 and 100 euros).

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.

Complement :

1. Leather VS NASA fibers?
   The EN 17092 standard ensures that a garment exceeds a given resistance threshold for specific types of aggression. There’s no way of knowing whether the garment just exceeds it or exceeds it by a wide margin.
   For the same level of certification, the various comparisons always seem to put leather first, followed by multi-layer technical fabrics and then single-layer technical fabrics.
   Some sources:
   Arguments about multi-layer and single-layer pants here (advrider), here (advrider), here (Hood Jeans).
   There’s a very interesting video interview with Chris Hurren, one of the researchers behind the Australian site Motocap, which carries out independent tests using criteria fairly close to the old EN 13595 standard.

2. What about the old EN 13595 standard from 2002, or the French variant from 2012?
   Several commentators have pointed out that these 2 old standards were more demanding than EN 17092 level AAA, right from level 1. On the other hand, they were neither mandatory nor (apparently) strictly enforced. In the meantime, we now have EN 17092, so we might as well make the most of it!

3. Are there any other types of assessment?
   The Australian organization Motocap (made up of associations, academics, public and private players) carries out its own clothing tests 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 jackets on this list have been tested there yet:
   I only found the SABRE CE from RST here (remember to open the pdf “test report>technical report” for the detailed review).

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 79,99 $ :

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COURSE - ROADSTER TEX EN17092-AA Summer Breathable Made in Asia : Pakistan Price online at time of writing: - 79,99 $ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~20-60 €) :
COURSE - ROADSTER TEX WOMEN S EN17092-AA Summer Breathable Made in Asia : Pakistan Price online at time of writing: - 79,99 $ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~20-60 €) :

Models at 93,40 € :

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ACERBIS - RAMSEY MY VENTED 2 0 EN17092-AA Summer Waterproof Breathable Made in Europe : Italy Price online at time of writing: - 93,40 € (motoblouz) - 109,95 € (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~30-70 €) :
ACERBIS - RAMSEY MY VENTED 2 0 LADY EN17092-AA Female model Summer Waterproof Breathable Made in Europe : Italy Price online at time of writing: - 93,40 € (motoblouz) - 109,95 € (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~30-70 €) :

Models at 97,90 € :

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FURYGAN - TAAZ EN17092-AA Female model Summer Breathable Made in Near Europe. Price online at time of writing: - 97,90 € (dafy) - 111,90 € (motoblouz) - 139,90 € (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~30-70 €) :

Models at 99,90 € :

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DXR - MANDALA EN17092-AA Female model All-season Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 99,90 € (motoblouz) - 129,90 € (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~30-70 €) :

Models at 100,79 € :

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OXFORD - DELTA EN17092-AA Summer Waterproof Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 100,79 € (fcmoto) - 119,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~30-70 €) :

Models at 103,96 € :

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ACERBIS - X MAT EN17092-AA Summer Waterproof Breathable Made in Europe : Italy Price online at time of writing: - 103,96 € (fcmoto) - 129,95 € (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~30-70 €) :

Models at 109,99 $ :

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COURSE - ROADSTER EN17092-AA Summer Leather Breathable Made in Asia : Pakistan Price online at time of writing: - 109,99 $ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~30-80 €) :
COURSE - ROADSTER WOMEN S EN17092-AA Summer Leather Breathable Made in Asia : Pakistan Price online at time of writing: - 109,99 $ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~30-80 €) :

Models at 119,99 £ :

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OXFORD - DAKOTA WOMEN EN17092-AA Female model Summer Regular/straight fit Waterproof Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 119,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-80 €) :
OXFORD - DAKOTA WOMEN STEALTH EN17092-AA Female model Summer Regular/straight fit Waterproof Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 119,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-80 €) :
OXFORD - DAKOTA WS EN17092-AA Female model Summer Regular/straight fit Waterproof Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 119,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-80 €) :
OXFORD - DELTA AIR FLUO EN17092-AA Summer Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 119,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-80 €) :
OXFORD - DELTA AIR STEALTH EN17092-AA Summer Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 119,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-80 €) :
OXFORD - DELTA MS EN17092-AA Summer Waterproof Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 119,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-80 €) :
OXFORD - DELTA STEALTH EN17092-AA Summer Waterproof Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 119,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-80 €) :
OXFORD - IOTA AIR WOMEN EN17092-AA Female model Summer Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 119,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-80 €) :
OXFORD - IOTA AIR WOMEN STEALTH EN17092-AA Female model Summer Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 119,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-80 €) :
OXFORD - IOTA AIR WS EN17092-AA Female model Summer Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 119,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-80 €) :
OXFORD - IOTA WS TEAL EN17092-AA Female model Summer Waterproof Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 119,99 £ (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-80 €) :

Models at 119,95 £ :

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RST - PILOT EVO AIR MENS EN17092-AA Men’s model Summer Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 119,95 £ (Fabricant) - 119,95 € (motoblouz) To find them second-hand (~40-80 €) :

Models at 121,04 € :

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FURYGAN - TAAZ LADY EN17092-AA Female model Summer Breathable Made in Near Europe. Price online at time of writing: - 121,04 € (dafy) - 142,40 € (motoblouz) - 149,90 € (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-80 €) :

Models at 129,95 € :

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ACERBIS - X MAT LADY EN17092-AA Female model Summer Waterproof Breathable Made in Europe : Italy Price online at time of writing: - 129,95 € (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-90 €) :

Models at 129,99 € :

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LOUIS - MONTIGO III EN17092-AA Men’s model Summer Leather Double-layer Waterproof Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 129,99 € (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-90 €) :

Models at 140,00 € :

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OJ - RACY LADY EN17092-AA Female model Mid-season Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 140,00 € (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-100 €) :
OJ - RACY MAN EN17092-AA Men’s model Mid-season Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 140,00 € (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-100 €) :

Models at 149,99 € :

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OJ - REEF LADY EN17092-AA Female model Mid-season Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 149,99 € (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-100 €) :
OJ - REEF LADY LIGHT EN17092-AA Female model Mid-season Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 149,99 € (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-100 €) :
OJ - REEF MAN EN17092-AA Men’s model Mid-season Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 149,99 € (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-100 €) :
OJ - REEF MAN LIGHT EN17092-AA Men’s model Mid-season Breathable Manufacturing location unknown. Price online at time of writing: - 149,99 € (Fabricant) To find them second-hand (~40-100 €) :

Models at 159,00 £ :

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