The safety of motorcycle riding does not depend on kangaroo leather.

ASK BRANDS TO STOP THIS MASS SLAUGHTER

200K

young joeys already out of the pouch killed every year.

500K

joeys still in the pouch killed or left to die every year.

TOGETHER WE CAN SAVE THEM

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Join us in asking Dainese and Alpinestars to stop this slaughter of wild animals. Kangaroo leather is not necessary — continuing to use it is a cruel and outdated choice!
Today, advanced synthetic materials are available that meet the safety standards required in MotoGP & WorldSBK. Safety doesn’t change — what changes is the life of millions of animals.

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Reality

Every year millions of wild kangaroos are killed in Australia to supply the international trade in meat and leather.

An industry that operates far from public scrutiny, under conditions that are difficult to monitor and verify.

Nighttime operations Hunting mainly takes place at night, in remote areas, making any form of independent field supervision impossible.
Shot with rifles Kangaroos are shot in the head to preserve the skin intended for industrial processing.
Injured animals According to independent reports, many animals do not die instantly, causing prolonged suffering.
Lack of oversight The conditions under which killings occur make it extremely difficult to verify compliance with animal welfare regulations.

Technical analysis

What the tests show

It is not necessary to use animal leather to achieve safety performance suitable for racing. Innovative materials already available meet regulatory requirements.

Electronic airbags Systems integrated into the suit that activate within milliseconds during a crash. They protect the chest, collarbones and spine, drastically reducing the risk of severe injury.
Certified protection ♦ Shoulders and elbows
♦ Knees and hips
♦ Back and coccyx
♦ Chest protection
Suit construction Elastic zones for mobility, reinforced seams in impact areas, strategically placed anti-abrasion panels. It is the design that makes the difference.

It’s not tradition that saves you.
It’s technology based on real data.

Parameter	FIM Standard
Tear resistance	✔ Compliant
Abrasion resistance	✔ Compliant
Use in racing suits	✔ Compliant
Seam strength	✔ Verified
Source: LAV motorcycle testing report

FIM

According to the technical standards of the International Motorcycling Federation, the suit material only needs to meet minimum thresholds for tear resistance, abrasion resistance, and seam strength. Once these standards are met, real-world safety differences are determined by other protection systems, not by the animal origin of the outer material.

Myth vs Reality

6 myths to debunk

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MYTH 1

"Kangaroo leather is essential for safety"

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Reality

To be approved for competition, a suit must meet minimum FIM requirements: abrasion resistance, tear resistance and seam strength. Advanced synthetic materials can achieve the same parameters. Safety depends on technical standards, not on animal origin.

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MYTH 2

"It is the most high-performance material"

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Reality

The performance of a motorcycle suit depends on many factors: structure, reinforced seams, anti-abrasion panels, integrated protection, airbag systems. The outer material is only one element and simply needs to meet minimum FIM thresholds.

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MYTH 3

"It is a natural and sustainable resource"

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Reality

Droughts, fires and habitat loss are rapidly affecting populations. In some areas of southern Australia, density has dropped below 5 individuals per km² while killing quotas remain active. Several studies question its real sustainability.

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MYTH 4

"Animals are killed in a controlled and humane way"

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Reality

Hunting takes place at night, in remote areas, without independent supervision. This makes it structurally impossible to verify compliance with regulations. Many animals are shot without being killed instantly.

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MYTH 5

"Only adult animals are targeted"

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Reality

When a female is killed, her young die. Estimates indicate around 200,000 juveniles outside the pouch and about 500,000 joeys still in the pouch die each year.

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MYTH 6

"Professional riders couldn't compete without it"

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Reality

FIM regulations do not require any specific material. They only define minimum performance thresholds. Any material that meets those thresholds is suitable. Advanced synthetic materials already tested meet these requirements.

The future

Motorcycling can evolve

🚀 Next-generation electronic airbags
🔬 High-resistance composite materials
🧪 Advanced synthetic technical fabrics
⚡ Smart and certified protection systems
✅ FIM compliance without animal leather

Motorcycling is one of the most technologically advanced sports in the world.
Racing suits have changed dramatically in recent years. If synthetic materials can already meet the safety standards required for competition, material choice can and must include ethical and environmental considerations—without compromising performance.

A global network

We are not alone. We are a movement.

LAV is leading this campaign together with animal protection organizations from four continents, united in the goal of ending the commercial hunting of kangaroos.

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