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1. CE Level 2 certification (EN 1621-1:2012 Level 2) for hip impact protection — the higher certification tier at an accessible price point, providing serious hip protection for the racing environment
2. Hard over-injected shells specifically positioned over the hip bone provide targeted rigid protection at the primary impact point, working in conjunction with the surrounding PU memory foam for a combined rigid-plus-energy-absorbing protection approach
3. Designed specifically to fit under leather racing suits with ergonomic profiling for the aggressive racing riding position — ensures the protector does not obtrude into the riding position or create discomfort during extended track sessions
1. Racing suit-specific design means these are engineered for the close-fit environment of a leather suit — other jacket types may not provide the correct compression and positioning for the hip protector to function as designed
2. At £39.99 for hip protectors only, this represents an additional item alongside any chest and back protectors for complete upper and lower torso protection
3. Perforated foam construction, while providing comfort ventilation, is less substantially padded than the thicker protection in dedicated standalone products for non-racing applications
Hip protection in racing suits occupies a demanding brief: CE Level 2 certified impact performance in a low-profile, lightweight form factor that fits within the close tolerances of a leather suit and doesn’t interfere with the aggressive riding position of circuit racing. The Alpinestars Nucleon Racing KR-HR Hip Protector is engineered specifically for this environment, combining viscoelastic memory foam with strategically positioned hard shells in a CE Level 2 certified result.
The base construction uses high-energy absorbing viscoelastic PU memory foam compound in a lightweight and perforated format. PU memory foam conforms to the shape of the hip zone over time, providing a personalised fit that improves with use rather than imposing a fixed geometry on the rider. The perforated construction maintains ventilation and comfort through the protection zone during extended suit wearing, preventing heat accumulation in the enclosed environment of a leather suit.
Over the foam, strategically positioned hard over-injected shells are applied to the hip bone zone. The hip bone (greater trochanter) is the primary structural impact point during a lateral fall in racing, and the hard shells provide rigid protection at exactly this point. The combination of soft PU memory foam energy absorption across the wider hip area and rigid shell protection at the hip bone delivers a two-tier protection approach that matches the impact physics of a racing fall more effectively than single-material alternatives.
The ergonomic profiling is designed to minimise the distance between the suit and the rider’s body in the aggressive racing position, and to ensure the protectors sit correctly in the hip zone during the full range of riding body movements. This profiling is specific to the under-leather-suit wearing environment, which has different fit requirements from over-garment or independent-harness hip protection.
The Nucleon Racing KR-HR Hip Protector is for circuit and track riders who use leather racing suits and want CE Level 2 certified hip protection fitted within the suit. The ergonomic profiling for the racing position and the over-injected hip bone shells make this specifically appropriate for the racing suit environment where hip impact risk from lateral falls is the primary protection concern.
– CE Level 2: EN 1621-1:2012 Level 2
– Designed to fit under leather racing suits
– High-energy absorbing viscoelastic PU memory foam compound
– Hard over-injected shells for additional hip bone protection
– Perforated foam construction for ventilation and comfort
– Ergonomically profiled for aggressive racing riding position
– Lightweight construction
The Nucleon Racing KR-HR Hip Protector at £39.99 provides CE Level 2 hip protection with a combined foam-and-hard-shell approach specifically engineered for leather suit racing use. Serious protection at an accessible price.
The Nucleon Racing KR-HR Hip Protector is a CE Level 2 certified hip protection solution for leather racing suits, combining PU memory foam with hard over-injected hip bone shells in a low-profile ergonomic design that works with the racing riding position. At £39.99 for Level 2 certification, it’s a strong value hip protection option for circuit riders.
1. CE Level 2 certification (EN 1621-1:2012 Level 2) for hip impact protection — the higher certification tier at an accessible price point, providing serious hip protection for the racing environment
2. Hard over-injected shells specifically positioned over the hip bone provide targeted rigid protection at the primary impact point, working in conjunction with the surrounding PU memory foam for a combined rigid-plus-energy-absorbing protection approach
3. Designed specifically to fit under leather racing suits with ergonomic profiling for the aggressive racing riding position — ensures the protector does not obtrude into the riding position or create discomfort during extended track sessions
1. Racing suit-specific design means these are engineered for the close-fit environment of a leather suit — other jacket types may not provide the correct compression and positioning for the hip protector to function as designed
2. At £39.99 for hip protectors only, this represents an additional item alongside any chest and back protectors for complete upper and lower torso protection
3. Perforated foam construction, while providing comfort ventilation, is less substantially padded than the thicker protection in dedicated standalone products for non-racing applications
