Lots of other winter sports applications followed,including hip protectors for snowboarders and even figure skaters,before the product was launched into the motorcycle apparel market with hip, shoulder, knee and knee protectors incorporated into the specialised motorcycle suits.It became obvious that D3O would be a suitable partner as they had succeeded with products that protected similar body parts, for example. hips, in extreme conditions.Their move into supplying the military and police in several countries meant that they were able to work with organisations with demanding standards and long lead times.

What are the benefits of knee protectors？

Because of the nature of the Fall-Safe knee protector it's very light, soft, flexible, cool thanks to its numerous vents and internal grooves, and thus very comfortable to wear.Up to now, knee protectors have been rather rigid, bulky and clammy to wear, particularly in hot weather, or in bed at night. Fall-Safe knee protectors are normally worn around the clock without discomfort, thereby providing complete protection. This can be very important because many falls occur at night thanks to slippery floors, dimmer lighting, unseen obstacles and general drowsiness.

Because Fall-Safe knee protectors are easily removed and inserted in another pair of pants, only one pair of knee protectors is needed per 4 sets of pants which dramatically reduces the initial cost compared with most knee protectors that are sewn-into the pants so cannot be removed, making them harder and more expensive to wash, and requiring one pair of hip protectors for each of the four pairs of pants. Fall-Safe knee protectors can be washed hundreds of times and should last for three years. As they don't have to be thrown away when the pants are worn out, the cost of ownership is much less.