Earn it twice
The torture tests
A rating tells you a product passed a bench test. These show what happens when we stop being polite about it: a rider towed on his knees behind a pickup, a flamethrower at a face shield, a kneel on nails, glass and hot coals. Filmed with professionals on set. Don't try them at home.
Results
Towed behind a pickup
What you see: a rider on his knees in KneeGuard Pro, towed across asphalt behind a pickup. A stunt, not a rating test: the pad's rating is on its product page. KneeGuard Pro
Flamethrower vs face shield
What you see: a flamethrower at FaceArmor Pro on a head form, then the visor pressed against a spinning tire. Not a heat rating: the shield is rated ANSI Z87+ for high impact, and that's all we claim. FaceArmor Pro
Nails, glass and hot coals
What you see: KneeGuard pads kneeling on rubble, scrap metal, broken glass, a bed of nails and burning coals. Not a rating test: the rating is on the product page. KneeGuard
The gear we tested
KneeGuard Pro
FaceArmor Pro
KneeGuard
How we run them. Real gear, real hazards, filmed with professionals on set, so don't try these at home. A torture test is a story, not a certification: the rating on the product is the spec, and we never claim more than it says. Which pad for which floor, and when to replace it, live in Safety Dispatch.
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