How to Read a Motorcycle Glove Protection Label
- jamesjordan
- Jun 26
- 2 min read
How to Read a Motorcycle Glove Protection Label
Motorcycle glove protection labels contain important certification information. Here is how to read them correctly.
CE EN 13594: What It Means
CE: the glove meets the European safety standard and has been tested. EN 13594: the specific motorcycle glove standard (current version EN 13594:2015+A1:2021). When this marking appears, the glove has been independently tested by a notified body. CE alone doesn't specify protection level — the Level designation (1 or 2) provides that information.
Level 1 vs Level 2 on Labels
Look for 'Level 1' or 'Level 2' alongside or following the CE EN 13594 marking. Some labels show zone-specific levels (e.g., Level 2 at knuckles, Level 1 at palm). When in doubt: ask for the complete CE test report — certification requires documentation. The level is the most important single piece of information on the label for protection comparison.
Understanding the protection label on leather motorcycle gloves lets you compare protection claims objectively. CE EN 13594 Level 2 from a notified body is the highest verifiable protection standard — the label tells you if a glove meets it.
What a Complete CE Label Should Show
CE marking with notified body number (4-digit number in the CE mark identifies which certification body performed testing). Standard number (EN 13594). Protection level (1 or 2). Glove size per standard sizing. Manufacturer information. Motorcycle use pictograms. CE letters without notified body number may indicate self-declaration rather than third-party testing.
Other Certifications on Labels
UKCA: UK equivalent of CE post-Brexit. ANSI/ISEA 138-2019: American industrial hand protection standard (not motorcycle-specific). Manufacturer proprietary ratings: not independent certifications — a brand's own 'Level 3' is not equivalent to CE certification by a notified body. CE EN 13594 by a notified body remains the verification gold standard.
FAQs
What does CE EN 13594 mean on a motorcycle glove?
CE: meets European safety standard, independently tested by a notified body. EN 13594: the motorcycle glove-specific standard number. CE alone doesn't specify protection level — look for Level 1 or Level 2 designation.
How to identify Level 1 vs Level 2 on labels?
'Level 1' or 'Level 2' appears alongside or following the CE EN 13594 marking. Zone-specific levels may be indicated separately. Request the CE test report if in doubt — certification requires documentation.
What should a complete CE label show?
CE marking with notified body number, standard number (EN 13594), protection level (1 or 2), glove size, manufacturer information, motorcycle use pictograms. No notified body number may indicate self-declaration.
Other certifications on motorcycle glove labels?
UKCA (UK post-Brexit equivalent). ANSI/ISEA 138-2019 (American industrial, not motorcycle-specific). Manufacturer proprietary ratings (not independent — not equivalent to CE certification by notified body).
Read Before You Buy
Our American-made leather motorcycle gloves carry CE Level 2 certification from a notified body — verifiable, honest protection. Shop the collection and read the label with confidence.
