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Bowtex Elite Shirt V2, mesh/protector jacket
Article No.: 11102724
AAA certified!
Experience the ultimate protection and comfort with the Bowtex ELITE Shirt – the safest in the collection, proudly certified to the highest safety standard: AAA. Engineered in collaboration with Dyneema®, the Elite Shirt is crafted from a groundbreaking fabric that combines exceptional durability with advanced thermo-conductive properties.
Designed for riders who demand the best, this shirt offers unparalleled breathability and a refreshingly cool, soft feel against the skin, keeping you comfortable on even the longest rides in any weather. Versatile and stylish, you can wear the ELITE Shirt on its own or layer it under your favorite sweatshirt, shirt, jacket, or weatherproof shell to instantly upgrade your gear to AAA-level protection. Being so compact, you can simply fold it and pack it in your backpack or side panniers!
Whether you're tackling summer heat or unpredictable conditions, the Bowtex ELITE Shirt ensures you ride safe, cool, and in total comfort.
Features
- New since 2025: Updated design with reflective Bowtex logos, branded zipper pullers, and a convenient side pocket
- Constructed entirely from Dyneema® fabric for 360-degree protection
- Incorporates SAS-TEC Level 2 protectors at the shoulders (SC-1/41) and elbows (ECB2AIR)
- Upgradable with optional SAS-TEC back (B52 or B52-2) and chest protectors (CP7)
- Includes belt loops to securely fasten the shirt over jeans
- Features an asymmetrical cut that provides extended coverage at the back, improving protection in the riding position
- Entirely made in Europe, ensuring top-quality components and assembly
Information on Certification Guidelines for Motorcycle Protective Clothing
Level AAA Certified Protection
Transforms any shirt, sweater, or jacket into safe motorcycle gear thanks to Level AAA certification in accordance with the EN 17092-2:2020 standard.
Lightweight and Breathable
Ultra-lightweight and highly breathable—perfect for long rides and varying weather conditions.
Impact protection included
Features SAS-TEC Tripleflex Level 2 protectors for shoulders (SC-1/41) and elbows (ECB2AIR). Invisible under your favorite shirt or sweater.
360° protection
Full coverage with protective fabric—no compromises on safety.
Ultimate comfort
Unique Dyneema®/Bowtex interlock fabric for an incredibly cool and soft feel. So you can ride comfortably and safely even in extreme heat.
First-class European craftsmanship
Made in Europe, ensuring high-quality standards and sustainable manufacturing processes.
Dyneema™ – the world's strongest fiber
Bowtex turns the traditional development process for motorcycle apparel on its head. Instead of starting with fashion or bulky garment cuts and then adding protection, Bowtex starts at the source—with the fiber itself.
At the core of every Bowtex product is Dyneema® or UHMWPE (Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene) yarn—some of the strongest, lightest, and most advanced materials available today. These fibers are stronger than steel on a weight-for-weight basis and offer exceptional resistance to abrasion, tears, and impact.
By building the garment from the fiber up, Bowtex ensures that protection isn’t a retrofit—it’s the foundation. This “technical-first” approach allows Bowtex to develop minimalist, modular, and highly functional base layers that riders can wear under any outfit.
The result is gear with certified protection—without the bulk, heat, or stiffness of traditional motorcycle clothing. There are no gimmicks, no flashy extras, or heavy outer layers—just pure performance, designed for real riders.
Why do we have a certification regulation?
Mainly, it's here to help you chose between different type of protective rider equipment. Its main purpose is for riders to be able to get the right gear for their specific use case. Whether you are riding around town, on back roads or on the freeway.
Thanks to EN17092, riders can have a better overall view of the real performance levels of the gear they are wearing. Each garment need to have a certification marking, i.e. a label that tells whether it's been certified for level C, B, A, AA or AAA.
This regulation is now compulsory since April 21st, 2023. And it's now no longer legal to sell rider protective equipment in Europe without a certification marking.
EN17092 is here to test pants and jackets exclusively, as boots, gloves and helmets each have their own specific regulation.
You might think that leather suits are the strongest thing out there, but it turns out that technical textiles have come a long way and are now able to achieve the maximum level attainable in accordance with EN17092.
This new regulation sort of reshuffles the card of what is achievable.
Who carries which tests?
Resistance tests are all carried out by independent laboratories approved by the European Comission. Motorcycle gear manufacturers turn to them in order to obtain a certification marking on the products that they want to sell within the EU.
As far as the tests themselves, we can categorize them in the following main types:
- Impact abrasion
- Tear strength
- Burst strength
- Seam strength
- Fit and ergonomics
- Chemical innocuousness
Of course, one must obtain positive results to all tests in order to obtain a certification marking.
Gear manufacturer have to choose a certain level (C, B, A, AA, AAA) before the tests are carried out.
Level AAA
Top level. It's normally reserved for heavy riding gear. The abrasion speed is raised to 120kph. Therefore all road uses are covered, including freeway riding and higher speeds. Level AAA also offers superior impact resistance, not only on the hips and the knees, but also on the rear.
Level AA
The sweet spot. Level AA offers a decent amount of resistance against abrasion, at 70kph, and impacts. It covers normal road use, excluding high speed sections such as freeways. At Bowtex, they decided not to certify garments under level AA, as riders are often going at higher speeds compared to cars.
The different risk zones
EN17092 distinguishes three separate body zones, which are defined according to their respective risk of impact in the event of an accident.
Zone 1 is most exposed to abrasion and impact and is therefore the zone that requires the greatest resistance from a garment. On the upper body, it consists of the shoulders and elbows. And on the legs, it consists of the hips and knees.
Level AAA is an exception, as zone 1 now extends to the back of the body.
Zone 2 is at medium risk for abrasion and impact. On the upper body, this includes the outside of the arms and the back. On the legs, it includes the hips and thighs.
Zone 3 is considered the zone of least risk for abrasion and impact. On the upper body, this is the front and inside of the arms. On the lower body, this is the front and inside of the legs.
Caution! Low risk does not mean no risk. In zone 3, Bowtex has recommended the use of a strong polyamide fabric that could be certified for level A on its own.
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