Knox Technology

Knox FoamThe Kan body protector is unique – it contains moulded foam panels which have been developed by Knox, the specialist brand dedicated to the design and manufacture of impact protection and leading OEM supplier to motorcycle clothing brands.

They have used the experience gained by designing and developing innovative protective garments over the last 25 years to create a revolutionary body form for female equestrian riders. The form, which perfectly follows the female shape, is made from a very special blend of polyurethane foams that includes a secret ingredient. This material is flexible and comfortable and gives outstanding impact performance.

See what some of our customers say about the protection the foam has given them.

The KAN body protector incorporates a material which is advanced Polyurethane High Resiliency foam, the secret of which is a 3 part blended mix of PU liquids and special additives that give a soft yet firm feel. This blended mix is injected into specially shaped moulds and expands to fill the desired shape.

Traditional body protectors are made from Nitrile PVC rubber which is very difficult to form due to its very high density which will always try to remain flat. This is why the majority of body protectors are made in a blocked form as it is the only way to give flexibility and shape. 

Unlike Nitrile PVC which is effectively a solid material, the Knox HR foam is full of open and closed cells with air trapped within it. It is these open and closed cells that create convoluted passageways that lets the trapped air move freely. However when under load (impact), the air can't move freely so it gets compressed and helps to absorb energy.

Therefore, the foam used in the KAN body protector is technically superior to any other form of body protection available today.

Geoff Travell is the Managing Director of Planet-Knox, the UK's most established manufacturer of impact protectors for motorcyclists.  He also sits on the European Committee for motorcycle protector standards.

For information on Planet Knox please visit www.planet-knox.com tel: 0044 (01900) 825825

"Some years ago I fractured 2 vertebrae so having a good body protector is very important to me. With Kan Teq’s superb design I feel safe and have the movement which other body protectors don’t always allow"
Izzy Taylor
"I received the body protector. It's amazing! Thank you so much for all the trouble you went to. I think it'll be perfect"
Nadia. Australia
"Just a little note to sat thank you so much for sending me two body protectors to try on. I am so grateful. Fantastic service. I love my new Kan. Fits me like a glove."
Helen Mc
"The body protector arrived last week and I am thrilled with it. The back length is perfect and it's a good snug fit. I loved being able to deal directly with the person who designed the product and I am sure that you will go from strength to strength. (I am raving about the Kan to all of my friends.) Wishing you the best of luck with your company for the future."
Helen W
"This is an amazing body protector. We hesitated about buying it because of the price but could see what an exceptional safety product it was. I’m so glad I bought it – it turned out it saved my life. I would recommend it to all horse riders from happy hackers to competitors."
Celia. Somerset
"I absolutely adore the Kan body protector. The attention to detail in the design is evidently enormous. The shape & support it provides is fantastic, it makes me feel very safe which I think nowadays in this sport is imperative. I would just like to thank Kan Teq for (without sounding too over-dramatic!) saving my life. I had fall at an event in June and the horse stood on my arm- causing serious muscle damage, smashed out two teeth, and stood on my ribcage (with two studs in!). The Kan is not only revolutionary in its shape, comfort and breathability, it is a lifesaver!"
Eleanor Barnes Graham
"I am delighted with the fit and the amount of mobility I have with my Kan body protector. Although I hate wearing body protectors this one is by far the most comfortable and I am very pleased with the purchase".
Hannah Walker
"I bought one of your new Body Protectors from Badminton Horse Trials last year and unfortunately I have suffered a very serious fall XC schooling recently. Thanks to the body protector I have sustained injuries that will heal in time. The Kan body protector provided me with the highest level of protection possible. I strongly believe that if I hadn’t been wearing my Kan body protector I would now be in a wheelchair."
Kerry Arnold-Herrick
"I had a fall on one of my horses and broke my femur, however when the paramedics got to me, along with one of the organizers i was told that my body protector was absolutely fantastic and it was the best they have seen and without it my injury most probably would have been a lot worse."
Rowan Haywood
"The body protector arrived and it's perfect. My daughter is very happy with it. You didn't say to much: yours is the best!!! We will promote the KAN bodyprotector"
John Van Herk - Netherlands
"I went to a pony club one day event with a couple of babies last weekend and it was much more breathable and more comfortable than my normal one. I had much more movement and I hardly noticed that I was wearing a body protector at all - which was really nice because I have always felt restricted in my other one. So far so good, I’m really impressed with it!!"
Charlotte Castle
“Finally a body protector that allows for a women’s shape. Once on it is comfortable and lightweight, it is also breathable and flexible. I also liked the way it was curved to fit the spine.”
Lottie Prentice
"This body protector allows me to breathe and maintain my own oxygen levels and performance; I find the Kan very comfortable and my movement is not restricted at all"
Jeanette Brakewell
"Just thought I would let you know I am really pleased with this body protector. I was unfortunate enough to hit the deck at Mattingly, however I had no bruises and no aches afterwards, unbelievable."
Debbie
"I put my KAN body protector to the ultimate test.  The horse somersaulted and as he rolled over me, I heard my hat crack.  He seemed to be on top of me for ages until he struggled to his feet.  When we both got to our feet I was truly amazed, delighted and enormously grateful that I had been wearing my KAN body protector. I will always wear my KAN and am proud to promote it as I cannot believe how unscathed I was in coming away from this incident.
It is the only body protector that I have had that I forget I’m wearing; it becomes part of you."
Nicola Wilson, Team GBR WEG Gold medal winner 2010
"I just wanted you to know that I am currently enjoying the benefits of my Kanteq body protector bought this year after visiting your stand at Badminton. I have come off twice this month so far in exactly the same way that I have done in past years when my (normally extremely docile) mare Silk gets her Winter spirit and leaps around for excitement at the mere prospect of a canter ahead across fields and dumps me out of the side door!  Every time it's happened in the past, I somersault over her shoulder and land on my back and every other time I've hurt my shoulder, sometimes taking months to really get right again (even though I was wearing a body protector). This time there has been not a single bruise or strain (apart from the neck muscles from the jolt)- brilliant!!"
Gina