FIE fencing jacket ladies 800N Allstar Startex or Uhlmann Olympia

Additional information

Material composition:

58% Polyethylene
42% Polyester

Manufacturer

allstar Fecht-Center GmbH & Co.KG
In der Braike 13
72127 Kusterdingen, Deutschland
info@allstar.de

Range of Application

This garment may only be used for the practice of fencing according to the rules of the International Fencing Federation (FIE) or the respective national fencing federation.

Selecting the correct level of performance for protective equipment for fencers should be in accordance with the regulations of the relevant national fencing federation. We strongly recommend, in all cases, using only fencing protective gear of the highest level of performance (EN 13567: 2002 + A1: 2007 Level 2). In any case, an additional 800N underplastron must be used with the fencing jacket.

To find out the correct size of your fencing jacket please refer to the table on our website. Protective clothing for fencing should be chosen big enough to ensure room to move. However, it should be tight enough to avoid that the fabric falls in folds which might catch the opponent’s blade.

The zones of protection of this protective garment (shown in grey color) can be seen from the following figure:

The following parts of the garment are NOT part of the protective zones:

• The elastics at the end of the sleeves
• The tightening strap that is placed between the legs
• All other fastening devices like straps, hook and loop fasteners, zippers etc.

When fastening your fencing jacket, make sure that all fastening devices (straps, hook and loop fasteners, zippers, buttons etc.) are closed completely and firmly. The garment may not be used any longer, if any of the fastening devices doesn’t work properly.

Warnings

• Fencing by virtue of being a combat sport in which body contact by the weapon occurs, is by its nature dangerous. Protective clothing and equipment for fencers is intended as far as possible to prevent injuries, or in the worst cases to reduce the severity of injuries, particularly by the tip of the weapon. Broken blades pose a particular threat. The circumstances of the breakage of blades may result in high tip velocities and consequent high energy impacts by the broken blade. Broken blades have been known to penetrate protective equipment with fatal consequences. Fencing protective gear cannot guarantee complete protection against injuries, especially from broken blades. The protective function of fencing jackets is limited to reducing superficial injuries such as abrasions and bruises.
• Protective clothing must not be changed or manipulated. In particular, seams must not be opened, or further parts be added or taken away. Caring instructions must be respected. Non-respect of these instructions can reduce the level of protection of this garment.
• Carefully inspect protective clothing for fencing at regular intervals to make sure that no mechanical defects (like abrasion, holes, broken seams, tears, scratches) have occurred. If this has happened, the garment may no longer be used.
• Fencing clothing is designed to only be used by either left handers or right handers (see marking on the cover page). Fencing clothing for right handers must not be used by left handers and vice versa.

Caring and Storing Instructions

This garment can be washed at 30°C in a mild detergent. Don’t spin-dry or tumble this garment, as the mechanical impacts might reduce its level of protection. All closures have to be closed during washing.

To be stored in its original packing in a cool and dry place without direct light exposure.

Conformity

The garment doesn’t contain any substances at levels known or suspected to affect the health or hygiene of the user in the foreseeable conditions of normal use. The garment has been certified according to basic health and safety requirements of the Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on personal protective equipment (PPE).