PPE - PERSONAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING

Hideout Leathers are official suppliers to organisations who require motorcycle clothing which adhers to EN 13595.Hideout Leather has been supplying official bodies since 1995. This includes all emergency personel i.e Police, Fire service, ambulance Service.

Call Kate or Rachael on 01799 584828 or email hideout@btconnect.com to obtain a quote.or discuss your requirements.

Defence Contracts include:-

Essex Police
Hertfordshsire Police
Thames Valley Police
Cambridge Police
Suffolk Police
Norfolk Police
Sussex Police
Greater Manchester Police
Essex Fire Department
HM Revenue and Customs
Ambulance Services
MOD

Leather Motorcycle Clothing

Hideout manufacture Leather Motorcycle Jeans and jackets to individual design available Made to measure or Off the Peg. All our garments have been rigorously tested by the leading Test House Satra. They conform to the Cambridge High Performance Standard which conforms to and exceeds the health and safety elements of the Level 2 CE mark needed to reach the requirements for PPE for motorcycle clothing.

Hideout Jeans

Specification

Made from the highest-grade motorcycle leather, thickness of 1.4-1.6, it is supple yet super strong
All impact areas have layers of highly abrasive resistant kevlar under the leather together with high performance body armour, making this one of the meanest and toughest sets of jeans on the market
Provision for a fixed CE coccyx protector
Optional Perforated leather at front for ventilation
A Removable airtex lining in jeans, which is breathable and hard wearing.
Jeans come with no external pockets however they are optional.
Comfort Stretch panels in the crotch and back leg are made from one layer of keprotec and one layer of kevlar. This is for optimum abrasion resistance and also allows some ventilation.
Jeans
Soft armour for comfort but high impact absorption
heavy duty zip at waist

Hideout Jackets

Specification

Made from the highest-grade motorcycle leather, thickness of 1.4-1.6, it is supple yet super strong
All impact areas have layers of highly abrasive resistant kevlar under the leather together with high performance body armour, making this one of the meanest and toughest jackets on the market
Provision for a fixed CE back protector
Optional Perforated leather at front for ventilation
An airtex lining that is breathable and hard wearing.
An optional thermal removable waistcoat.
Soft armour for comfort but high impact absorption.
Jacket can be individually designed to cater for spacific needs
Jacket has a zip to attach to trousers

Body Armour

Forcefield Body Armour

Forcefield Body Armour specialises in impact protection body armour and high performance clothing systems. The brand prides itself on developing and producing cutting edge, innovative and class leading products such as the Pro L2 & Pro Sub 4 back protectors.

Winning countless awards and reviews, the brand continues to grow across many industries and sports.

Forcefield Body Armour started back in 1998 when we became probably the first company to take body armour for sports seriously. This was further endorsed by being one of the first companies to embrace the CE Mark in the early 90's, something we still do with all of our armour which is tested and certified by testing specialist Satra

Hideout uses Forcefield armour in all garments to comply with the CE marking, and can supply separate limb and back protectors from the Frocefield range of products.

Pro Sub 4 Back Protector
Specification

Repeat performance technology
Comfortable and non restrictive
Reassuring solid yet slimline fitting
Breathable
Lightweight
Flexible
Moulds to your body shape
Can be worn under outer clothing with ease
Adjustable for that perfect fit
Approved to EN1621-2:2003 and EN340:2003
Sizes available S - M - L - Also available in ladies sizes

Textile Clothing

Halvarssons

Halvarssons Safety is a flexible collection of safety tested motorcycle clothing, developed in close co-operation with the British Police. These garments have gone through rigorous tests and been approved to the EU standards EN 13595-1 to EN 13595-4.
Halvarssons Safety is at the absolute forefront when it comes to two wheel safety. The Czech and British Police forces agree, as they use exactly this equipment.
Halvarssons Safety is a highly functional system, where the wearer is able to modify his clothes according to his needs. For the desired safety or for a special function.
The basis are the Safety Jacket and the Safety Pants, both protective inner garments of ventilated HI-ART. These also hold the CE approved protectors and the jacket is also prepared for the CE approved back protector Back Converter.
These garments can be combined with outer garments, according to your needs. This means the wearer has access to two different jackets with two different qualities, one wind and waterproof and one that is ventilated.
Inner jacket in HI-ART, approved when used together with one of the two outer jackets for safety standard Level 1 according to standard EN 13595 for motorcycle clothing

Specification for jacket

Can be zipped to pants.
Temperature regulating liner.
HI-ART
Outlast liner, detachable
CE approved jacket
Adjustable CE approved protectors
CE approved Back Converter can be fitted
Mens Sizes: Euro 48-60

Specification for pants

Temperature regulating liner.
HI-ART
Outlast liner, detachable
CE approved pants
Adjustable CE approved protectors

Rukka

Armas Jacket and Pant

The ArmaS is the latest most technical jacket in the Rukka range. It's laminated outer fabric means the water just beads off, so no feeling damp because the outer fabric has absorbed the water, and no putting on a damp jacket on long distances. The jacket also has an outlast liner and vent zips which makes it an all season jacket. It also comes with an unrivaled 5 year warrentee so you've got peace of mind of your jacket performing the same as the day you brought it for 5 Years!

Specification

Gore-tex pro shell 3-layer laminate with kevlar/cordura armacor
TFL Cool black system in black segments
Waterproof Gore LockOut closure system
Hi-vis colour option defined by EN471 enhances the wearers visability both in the daylight and in the dark
Gore-Tex super fabric reinforcements
CE-approved RVP air protectors
Detachable outlast jacket with thermal regulation and 60g insulation
Collar has magnet closure
Ventilation openings with zippers in sleeves
Gore-Tex cuffs and detachable collar
Width adjustment on upper and lower arm
Zipper adjustments in sleeves
Jacket and trousers can be zipped together
Four outside pockets, three inside pockets.

Boots

Daytona Traveller Pro

Specification

CE approved to European standard EN 13634
Gore-Tex breathable waterproof membrane
Water resistant cow hide leather outer
Adjustable calf region with Velcro fasteners
Dual showerproof side zip fasteners
Shinbone and ankle protection
3M Scotchlite heel reflectors

Gloves

Halvarssons

Beryl Gloves
Specification

Halvarssons Beryl gloves in goatskin/Spantex.
CE-approved, category 1.
Extra reinforcements in exposed areas.
Insulating Alu Foil. Waterproof and windproof. - Dryway+® membrane
- HI-ART® -
MC Fit
Knuckle and finger protectors
Elasticated wrists with tab
Adjustable cuff

Safety GloveSpecification

Glove from Kangaroo and goats nappa.
CE approved to standard EN 13594.
HI-ART
Hard knuckle protectors
Leather stretch
Adjustment strap and stretch across wrist
Width adjustment on collar

Essex County Fire & Rescue Service’s Firebike

FireBike is a Road Traffic Collision (RTC) education and publicity initiative through which we engage positively with Essex’s motorcyclists on a range of safety and related issues. This helps us to promote safer riding and reduce the number of motorcycling casualties in Essex.

Last year according to Essex Police, there were 204 motorcyclists killed or seriously injured (KSI) on the roads of Essex. Although motorbikes account for less than 1% of all traffic, they make up nearly 25% of overall KSI figures.

The FireBike product seeks to reduce the number of motorcyclists and their pillions becoming KSI casualties on the roads of Essex.

FireBike is run by Essex County Fire and Rescue Service with support from the Essex Casualty Reduction Board and in partnership with Cannon BMW Motorcycles, based in Braintree. Husband and wife team Bill and Sue Cannon, have loaned a top of the range BMW S1000RR to the Service (to join its BMW K1300s) as a way of attracting the attention of motorbike enthusiasts to the scheme.

Our FireBike riders are both operational firefighters and highly qualified motorcyclists. They use their experiences as both firefighters attending RTC’s and as motorcycle enthusiasts themselves to engage with riders and their pillion passengers at motorcycle events and venues throughout Essex.

Our key FireBike messages are:

• Train as if your life depends on it
• Protect yourself and your pillion
• Learn to share the road

We want this website to be an information portal of choice for motorcyclists in Essex, providing a wide range of information, advice and guidance on safety and related issues.

Please check our other pages and be sure to visit the site regularly for updates and information.

For web links to other useful motorcycling related organisations, please click here

We would welcome your feedback on the content of our FireBike pages and any suggestions you may have for improvements or additional features you would like to see. Please use this link for this, or to contact us generally.

‘Become a Better Rider’

Hideout's Manufacturing Quality

Official testing

The CE mark was introduced in 1994. It was a way in which to aid the consumer when he was choosing a leather suit to try and distinguish between the superior and inferior suits .They essentially broke the suit down into zones and stipulated the criteria of stitching, leather, and armour necessary within these zones.

High impact zones being shoulders, elbows, hips, knees and shins are going to take most of the force in a crash and therefore the testing necessary on these areas is measured in kilojoules of force. For normal performance 50 kilojoules is required, for high performance 75 kilojoules.

High abrasion zones including shoulders, elbows, forearm, hips, seat, knees and shins require an internal additional layer of leather, the testing necessary in these areas is measured in the amount of seconds before a hole appears in the leather.

Tear strength of the leather is measured in Newton meters squared, therefore force per area.

Burst resistance of seams has different requirements in high and low impact zones and again measured in Newton meters squared.

Leather Suit - Crash Protection Most manufactures adhere to the CE testing however it is a mine field and I believe it has confused not helped the consumer. For instance one make of suit that I once worked on was CE marked yet once I actually pulled out the armour it was CE tested against stone chippings therefore it was going to save you if a stone hit you and not if you fell off. Many manufacturers put CE armour in the suits but the suit itself does not pass the testing, just to get the CE words somewhere on the label. Many manufacturers take the suits to easier test centres stationed abroad which have easier pass levels. The Cambridge standard for the CE marking is the highest in the world, some criticized Dr Woods , saying he was over the top, however when you are sliding down the road having fallen off at 120mph you may be thanking him.

Leather

The most important thing about your suit is the quality of the leather. The crust of leather from a cow is usually 5mm thick. The strength of the leather is in the corium which is three quarters of the way through the crust toward the outer skin; this is a layer of really tight fibres which lies under where the hair follicles sit. When the crust is split, the underside which is suede is very brittle and no good for motorcycle leather and goes to be used in fashion garments. The outer split is what we use this contains a high percentage of collagen which is a form of fat which gives the skin strength and elasticity this binds the fibres together to make them strong. It doesnâ€™t matter how thick the leather is the important thing is that the tanning process does not dry the collagen out and keeps the corium layer in tact. The outer layer that you see is an outer coating which is put on top of the crust this covers some of the natural impurities that occur in the leather, then a print is rolled over the surface which gives it a leather look.

Brazil is the biggest exporters of leather in the world and the tanning processes they use pass all the World wide regulations. British importers have worked along side the Tanners to ensure that these regulations are adhered to and surpassed. We have more stringent regulations on imports of raw materials in this country.

Hideout Leather - Hip & Seat Comfort & Protection British manufacturers insist on the best quality leather as this is the only way we can be competitive in todayâ€™s market. Over the passed ten years the tanning of the leather has got better and better and now metals are added in the tanning process to add further strength to the leather, this ensures that the leather we use is the best on the market. Countries such as Pakistan, China and India do not adhere to these strict guidelines and in some cases the tanning processes they are using entail using banned dyes which are carcinogenic and if you sweat you can absorb these into your blood stream, and for this reason their import in to this country is restricted.

Kangaroo is the strongest leather in the world because the fibres of the leather are tight and packed full of collagen, the original crust is only about 1.8mm thick because they are smaller animals. They mainly exist in the wild and are culled regularly as they are considered a pest in their native country. The skins tend to be more scarred than cow hides as they fight. The Australians like to keep manufacturing with in their country so put heavy duties on its export making it a very expensive medium which is why it is not widely used. For us it can add around Â£300 - Â£400 on to the cost of a suit.

Keprotec

Keprotec is the stretchy fabric that is used in non impact areas for stretch and comfort it contains between 19% and 27% Kevlar the rest is Lycra. It has a low abrasion threshold however it is used for its stretch and it is a trade off between comfort and safety. It is used in non impact areas that are in low risk zones. We back the keprotec with Kevlar which complies with the High Performance standard and ensures a greater degree of abrasion resistance. The Lycra content in keprotec is flammable but is slightly negated by its content of Kevlar and therefore putting this second layer of Kevlar underneath reduces further the risk of burning.

Kevlar

Hideout Leather - Knee Impact Protection Kevlar is made from boiling sulphur particles and was developed for use in bullet proof garments and favoured for its fire resistant qualities. We use a knitted kevlar which allows a very high abrasion resistance but still moves and stretches in the way the leather does. We use a thicker form as our second layer in high impact and abrasion zones, being shoulders from the nape of the neck to the bicep, elbows from the top right down through the forearm, hips right through the seat, knees from the top right through to down the shin. Most good manufacturers use a second layer of leather in these zones we feel that putting a layer of kevlar inside offers better protection; it reduces the weight that double leather incurs and makes the suit suppler.

Linings

We use airtex lining in our suits this is favoured by many manufacturers for its strength and breathe ability. It is cooler than satin, more hard wearing than cotton and less flammable than most fabrics.

Our one-piece suits and jeans have removable linings as standard so you can take the lining out to wash it. You will produce a lot of energy so this will is invaluable.

The best thing to wear underneath your suit is an 'under-suit', many of them such as those manufactured by EDZ keep you cool in the summer by wicking away the sweat from your body, and keep you warm in the winter by locking in the heat.(clever hey!)

For warmth we put a removable thermal waistcoat in our touring jacket however this is available as an option on any garment.

Thread / stitching

The strength of a seam is in the inside, any stitching you see on the outside should be viewed as decorative as it can be abraded in an accident. I have seen a number of suits that the seams have simply burst open on impact as many manufacturers only top stitch coloured panels of leather together to create their design.

For our suits to pass the High performance CE test all seams have to be double stitched in heavy 30 thread as apposed to 50 which most good manufacturers use, then top stitched using 50 thread.

The safest suits will have the fewest panels, and where possible will create the design on top of a base layer making it a lot stronger than the patchwork quilt effect.

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