Leon Paul manufacture 95% of our equipment in our own factory in London, England. All of our kit is made to the highest possible standards and is designed to combine durability and comfort with cutting edge design. All of our products are either CEN level 1 certified to 350 Newtons or FIE level CEN 2 Certified to 800 / 1600 Newtons. Some of the highlights of our product range include: Masks: are now all made from stainless steel giving them unparalleled life span and providing you with the ultimate in protection.Epee blades: are a unique patented design making them last between 3 and 5 times longer than others on the market. Click here for a copy of the latest test report (French) and here for the english translation. Maraging foils: which are independently tested on an annual basis. Last test they broke the record for the most number of bending cycles that the test house had ever seen! Click here to see a copy of the report (French) and here for an english translation.Clothing: is all double stitched and over locked with a unique high strength monofilament thread for maximum durability.