ABOUT KOBE SAFETY APPAREL

The Kobe brand is well known in the motorcycle racing community for it's quality and value. Kobe leathers have logged many laps at every motorcycle road racing track in the US, from Daytona to Laguna Seca and everywhere in between. We learn a lot from our racing experience and we use that knowledge to continually make our products even better with increased safety to the wearer.

Racing (and crashing) helps identify what kind of thread works best, how thick the leather should be, what quality of leather to use, what areas need double and triple stitching, and many other safety and comfort related issues are identified and continually improved.

Kobe safety apparel is designed to offer the best combination of safety, comfort, durability, and style. All Kobe products carry a full 1 year guarantee of workmanship and materials, even under racing use

Your local dealer can order all Kobe products, or you may visit www.1888fastlap.com our leading US distributor for pricing and order information.

 

 LEATHER MOTORCYCLE GARMENT FACTS:

Kobe uses only genuine cowhide leather in all it's leather products. Other motorcycle leather apparel manufacturers often use goat skin for their less expensive product lines. Goat skin costs less for the manufacturer, but it does not have the same abrasion and tear resistance as cow hide.

Most racing leathers are 1.1mm to 1.5mm thick. Kobe specifies 1.7mm race grade leather in all it's racing suits. There is no substitute for quality leather of the approprioate thickness when safety is primary concern.

Leather jackets are usually 1.0mm to 1.2mm thick. Kobe uses 1.7mm race grade leather in their famous Dragon jackets. The other leather jackets in the Kobe line up range from 1.3mm to 1.5mm thick, well above the norm found in other brands.

Many fancy looking jackets that have lots of colors are actually made like a quilt, with many smaller pieces of leather stitched together to make a whole jacket. This makes the garment cheaper to produce, but can be a serious problem in a crash. Stitched seams, especially single stitched seams, are one of the weakest links in a leather garment. Sliding on pavement can wear away the stitching, and then the garment literally comes apart. Some racing leathers are actually made this way! Kobe uses overlay leather graphics sewn on top of the base leather whenever possible, so the garment is not made like a quilt, and your safety is enhanced.