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Branded gear companies face strict liability and often
issue voluntary recalls
Evaluation: Temu jackets may offer abrasion, puncture, impact. certification needed in a fall.
superficial styling but without verified
· Despite price points of
$ 1 0 0 – $ 3 0 0 , t h e y o ff e r Consumer Feedback, Safety
established standards of safety Incidents & Recalls
and fit.
· Temu has received widespread
Summary: Temu gloves may be c o n s u m e r c o m p l a i n t s :
acceptable for casual tasks or light undelivered packages, wrong
riding, but never for high-risk rides. items, counterfeit labels, lack
In a crash, seams and low-grade of service — including on
materials fail quickly, exposing hands. safety-related goods.
· Authorities have flagged toxic
Boots: Ankle Support and Impact substances in Temu-sold
Resistance p r o d u c t s ( e . g . l e a d ,
Temu Boots formaldehyde) on unrelated
CE armor and abrasion testing,
protection in a crash is unpredictable.
Established brands carry far greater
confidence.
Gloves: Grip vs. Impact Protection
Temu Gloves categories; raises concern
· Listings of “motorcycle about quality control in gear as
· Many products priced under boots” under $30; rarely well.
$10; packaging may mimic described as CE certified or
brand names like “100%” or made of protective materials. · A notable recall was issued by
“Fox”. the U.S. Consumer Product
· No clear safety specifications, Safety Commission in April
· A user reported gloves steel shank, ankle support, toe 2024: children's bike helmets
arriving in factory packaging sliders, or oil-resistant soles. sold exclusively via Temu
but with barcode label cut, · Many are fashion boots, not failed impact and retention
raising suspicion.
built for protective ride use. strength tests, posing head
· Others noted stitching tearing · No known recalls or user crash injury risk.
on impact — lambskin “didn't data, but industry commentary · No major motorcycle gear
mean shit when the seams labels them cheap knock-offs. recalls yet reported, but given
pop”. overlap in vendors, risk of
Branded Boots
· Fit, padding, cuff retention, non-compliant gear remains
and palm reinforcement all · Brands like Sidi, TCX, high.
appear inconsistent. Alpinestars, Dainese offer Branded gear companies face strict
leather or microfiber boots
· Some may indeed be factory with CE-rated ankle, shin, and liability and often issue voluntary
surplus overstock, but many heel protection. recalls when a defect emerges —
are outright knockoffs with providing legal accountability. Temu's
reduced durability and lack of · Reinforced construction, shift vendor model lacks that structure.
CE protection. pads, oil- and water-resistant
soles, zipper and lace
Branded Gloves
combinations.
· T r u s t e d m a k e r s ( e . g . · Designed to withstand impact,
Alpinestars, Dainese, Klim) twisting, abrasion. Real-world Crash Performance
use reinforced palms, knuckle
protectors, CE-rated inserts. · Certified to EN-13634 · Tests of Temu gear in
motorcycle boot standard motorcycle-oriented YouTube
· Leathers or textile outer shells where applicable. v i d e o s s h o w p o o r
backed by multiple layers, performance: heated grips
double stitching. Assessment: Temu boots are not failing, accessories breaking,
appropriate for crash situations. gloves ripping, jackets
· Designed and tested to resist They lack structural support and safety disintegrating at seams.
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