Helmet 28 are delighted to announce a partnership with renowned French glove maker ‘Racer’. The multiyear contract will see Helmet 28 exclusively distribute Racer motor cycle gloves to retailers and dealerships throughout the UK.
Racer gloves will join the plethora of innovative automotive products already distributed by leading European motorsport distributor Helmet 28.
French glove maker since 1927, Racer is solely focused on manufacturing quality gloves incorporated with the latest innovation and technology delivering peak performance.
Managing Director of Helmet 28, George Richardson said “the team and I are delighted to have secured such an established and highly regarded brand as the latest addition to our portfolio. Racer France complement our existing products perfectly. We are excited to see the winter range in stores soon with the launch of the attractively priced heated range (Connectic 3 and Heat 3) to establish them as the premium heated gloves on the market.”
The trademark RACER is owned by Racer France and is not related to Racer Austria or Racer Outdoor GmbH. The prior relationship has finished and the CE approved Racer France no longer manufactures or allows use of their licence for D30/Gore-Tex products outside of the Racer France range.
“Racer France from now on will be branded in their original branding as “Racer” with no other products carrying the same name or design. Under EUIPO (European Union intellectual property office) Trade Mark number 015905839 case filed 16/11/2017 all contesting branding such as Racer Outdoor and Racer GmbH “Racer” brands will be contested. Retailers should be aware Racer gloves are from France and manufactured since 1928, Helmet 28 LTD will be the sole UK Suppliers of Racer Gloves from now on” – Racer France International Sales Laetitia Brunet.