One of the pleasant surprises of the start of the WSBK season has been to see Scott Redding return to the head posts. But the British pilot not only changes motorcycle, but also a monkey, since it now competes protected by Power virus.
In principle it might seem that it is a more monkeys brand like those that already exist in the market. But Power virus monkeys differ from the rest in the material with which they are made. And they do not use leather, but high resistance polyester.
The company behind this project so different, Power virus, was founded in 2018 to create work clothes and has its headquarters in Italy, in the city of Prato. Choosing this material makes it very different from the use of leather, and that among other characteristics it emphasizes that they can be washed in the washing machine, it is breathable and is much lighter.
The fact that it allows greater movement, in a process that started when in the safety footwear they decided to replace the steel of the reinforced tips, also stand out among their characteristics. From there it has evolved, first to security clothes and now some monkeys that are 100% vegan.
Power virus monkeys are also manufactured with a percentage of recycled material
Another of the points that attract attention in these new Italian monkeys is that, part of the materials used in their manufacture, are made from recycled material. Thanks to this, the company has achieved a global recycled standard certificate, which recognizes this fact.
The doubt that may arise is whether or not it is safe with respect to what a leather monkey could offer, but those doubts dissipate when it is known that it has the highest AAA security distinction. The brand ensures that thanks to its thermal insulators, when there is a fall and slides on the ground, skin burns are not suffered. In addition, as with the rest of monkeys, it has interior protections to protect not only from abrasion, but from the impact against the ground.
They are also available for the sale of the public after having tested, not only with Redding, but in the past in other championships such as CIV or Juniorgp. Although it must be said that the cheapest product on its website is 1,399 euros at this time, exceeding 2,699 in its range of range that also includes the airbag. Prices that increase if colors or customizations are chosen.
