KEVLAR® Protection

KEVLAR®, the benchmark fiber for cut- and tear-resistant protection, integrated into FIVE Racing gloves

Fall protection is at the heart of all FIVE motorcycle gloves.

In its sportiest configuration on the racetrack, motorcycle is unique in that a fall can potentially cause the rider to slide at high speed for several meters on contact with an extremely abrasive surface: asphalt. This type of fall can result in serious injuries, cuts or severe burns to the skin.

That's why we equip our Racing gloves for track use, which are among the most exposed to this type of risk, with an extremely high-performance and resistant fiber to delay the effects of a long slip on an abrasive surface.

A fiber with an established reputation, created decades ago by the world-renowned DuPont™ technology company, namely Kevlar®.

We use this fiber, which can be recognized by its characteristic yellow weave, as an underlayer, under leather on the palm and edge of the hand, the areas most exposed to slips and falls on asphalt.

Light in weight, high in performance - Kevlar® fiber

DuPont™ Kevlar® is an incredibly strong, durable and lightweight para-aramid synthetic fiber, renowned for its exceptional strength-to-weight ratio. This makes it particularly suitable for integration into a competition glove.

Resistant to cuts, heat and chemicals, Kevlar® fiber offers intrinsic performance that pushes back the limits in terms of protection.

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The DuPont™ Kevlar® fibers used in FIVE gloves are five times (perhaps not coincidentally...) stronger than steel for the same weight, and have quickly become a must-have on protective clothing designed for motorcycle circuit racing. So it's only logical that they should also be found on our track gloves designed for demanding professional and amateur riders.