Protection

Not All Protection Is the Same. Yours Shouldn't Be Either.

A puncture on the wrong road at the wrong time is more than an inconvenience. Hartex protection systems are built around a simple idea: the protection in your tyre should match the roads you actually ride. That’s why we offer a tiered system — from lightweight fabric protection for riders who prioritise speed, to heavy-duty rubber breaker systems for riders who prioritise resilience.

Every tier is named and clearly marked on the tyre and packaging — so you always know exactly what level of protection you’re riding on.

Protection Tyre types

X Shield

Application: Fabric Protection — Lightweight

Protection That Doesn't Slow You Down.

X Shield is Hartex’s nylon fabric protection system. A cross-woven nylon layer is integrated between the tyre casing and the tread — intercepting sharp objects before they can reach the inner tube. X Shield is designed for riders who want dependable puncture protection without adding unnecessary weight or rolling resistance.

X Shield Pro

Application: Fabric Protection — Reinforced

When the Terrain Gets Serious. So Does Your Protection.

X Shield Pro takes the same cross-woven nylon architecture and steps it up. A heavier-duty nylon construction gives riders who cover demanding terrain — gravel, rougher trails, mixed surfaces — a higher level of confidence. The same clean integration as X Shield, with more between you and a puncture.

Tough

Application: Rubber Breaker — Everyday

Built for the Roads You Actually Ride.

Tough uses a rubber breaker layer embedded in the tyre construction. Rubber breakers absorb and deflect impacts — distributing the force of a sharp object across a wider area before it can pierce through. Tough is designed for riders who regularly encounter glass, gravel, or debris on their roads.

Tough+

Application: Rubber Breaker — Heavy Duty

Heavier Roads Need Heavier Protection.

Tough+ extends the rubber breaker architecture with a thicker layer for riders who demand maximum resilience. Whether you’re carrying a load, covering rough urban surfaces, or simply don’t want the interruption of a puncture, Tough+ is built to take more before it gives way.

Forte

Application: Hybrid Protection — Premium

The Best of Both Systems. In One Tyre.

Forte combines rubber breaker and nylon fabric in a single hybrid protection system — taking the impact absorption of rubber and the cut resistance of fabric and layering them. When you can’t afford a compromise between protection and ride quality, Forte is the answer.