Putting Armalith to the test
22/09/2022
With the help of stuntman David Julienne and his team, attendants were invited to pull on a pair of Armalith jeans and submit themselves to abrasion tests for motorcycle clothing following the Darmstadt and/or Cambridge protocols. An official was present to oversee that the tests were conducted according to standard protocols.
It is important to show what these tests look and feel like in real conditions as opposed to lab conditions, the company pointed out in a statement. During the two-day event, all types of jeans were tested, from the highest CE rating of AAA to everyday jeans from major brands, those that are worn by 70% of motorcycle and scooter riders on any given day. A finding revealed by the latest MAIDS (Motorcycle Accident in Depth Study), which can be accessed here.
Armalith is a denim fabric that was initially made from an ultra-high modulus polyethylene in a corespun yarn, in which the synthetic core is covererd by cotton. It has since been developed in lighter weights and in a wider array of fibres having a high resistance to abrasion and tearing. Spanish mill Tejidos Royo is the official manufacturer of these fabrics.
Image: Armalith
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