The knowledge of mechanical strength reduction for geotextiles and geotextile-related products connected with their mechanical damage during installation and usage is very important to control their behaviour in soil. In this paper different kinds of geotextiles puncture tests and their applicability are discussed. CBR puncture tests conducted according to EN ISO 12236, for non-woven geotextiles, with different mechanical and physical parameters, are presented. The tests results obtained for undisturbed (before placement in embankment) and recovered (after placement in embankment) geotextiles are discussed.