Safety Standards

Tested for the real roads we ride

When it comes to protective motorcycle gear, certification matter - but not all testing systems are created equal. At Don & Stav, we prioritise MotoCAP because it delivers transparent, relevant safety results for riders in Australia, New Zealand, and beyond.

Did you know?

Effective motorcycle gear can prevent injury and hospitalisation if you crash. Yet researchers have found that more than 25% of protective clothing worn by Australian riders is of a poor quality and can fail under crash conditions.

Why MotoCAP matters more

MotoCAP is an independent testing body, which means the results aren't influenced by marketing, sales targets, or brand claims. Every product tested is judged the same way - purely on performance.

For riders, that means one thing: Results you can trust.

MotoCAP evaluates motorcycle clothing based on three critical safety factors:

  • Abrasion resistance
  • Seam strength (burst strength)
  • Impact protection

These are the same forces your gear needs to withstand in a real crash.

Designed for Australian Roads

Australian and New Zealand road surfaces are often much more abrasive than the roads used in European testing standards (CE).

MotoCAP's testing reflects our reality, not ideal conditions elsewhere.

That means if a product performs well under MotoCAP, you can feel confident it's built for the roads you actually ride.

What About CE?

CE certification is required to sell protective motorcycle clothing in Europe, and we will pursue it in due course - but here's the simple truth:

  • CE testing focuses on European conditions
  • MotoCAP gives riders in AU and NZ a more relevant measure of real-world protection

MotoCAP is also one of the only independent systems in the world - with no U.S. equivalent - meaning consumers globally are gravitating for it more for clear, unbiased information.

Independent Testing That Made Us Better

MotoCAP didn't just confirm our performance - it shaped it.

During development, we tested early materials through MotoCAP and discovered they didn't perform at the level we demanded. Those results sent us back to the drawing board, where we sourced new, higher-performing technical fabrics and re-engineered key components.

Because of that process:

✔ Every pair of jeans is built not just to pass - but to excel

Without that independent testing, our jeans wouldn't be where they are today.