REV’IT! Horizon Jacket & Pants
REV’IT is an innovative motorcycle apparel company that’s been around since 1995, and strives to make its products work well. REV’IT’s Horizon jacket has a nice stylish yet functional look, and...
View ArticleIcon Patrol Waterproof Jacket and Overpants
Living in the North-East means that every riding day has to be cherished as the riding season is shortened by the cold temperatures from mid fall to late spring. The daring are willing to take on the...
View ArticleMacna Men’s Chameleon Jacket
In all my product-testing years, I’ve never seen such a jacket before. The Chameleon two-jackets-in-one concept blends in everywhere—just like its name suggests. The core is leather with integrated CE...
View ArticleAlpinestars Tech ST GORE-TEX Jacket and Pants
In general, the term “all-weather” is applied far too liberally to any gear with a removable liner. If advertising accuracy were as important as, well, advertising, the term would be revised to...
View ArticleDigital Rider: Aerostich Roadcrafter Light Midsummer Report
And so the Aerostich is filthy. Like industrial grade filthy. Like I’d better wash it before it gets up and walks away filthy. No, it wasn’t the woods of Ontario that did it, although some of the bugs...
View ArticleMontana Jacket from British Motorcycle Gear
The BMG Montana is a classic-looking, vintage-styled jacket. The leather is a rugged 1.4mm grade A cowhide, but it is also quite supple. It’s the type of leather that one might expect to find on a...
View ArticleDainese Teren D-Dry Jacket & Pants
The Dainese Teren D-Dry Jacket and Pants is a true all-season, all weather two-piece riding suit. A thermal liner provides warmth for cold weather and the D-Dry liner layers-in extra warmth and...
View ArticleFirstgear Kilimanjaro Jacket
Touring apparel has a tall order to fill; they must keep a rider dry, warm when it’s cool, and cool when it’s warm, provide protection in the event of a crash, and possibly help prevent a crash through...
View ArticleNews and Products from the AIMExpo in Orlando
Erik Buell Racing Unveils 1190RX There was plenty of excitement around the Erik Buell Racing booth as a motorcycle shrouded in black cloth descended from the ceiling to alight on the carpet amidst...
View ArticleTour Master’s Lawndale Leather Jacket
Tour Master’s Lawndale jacket is a classically styled, high-grade, three-quarter length buffalo leather jacket. In addition to its attractive retro look, the Lawndale has many of the features expected...
View ArticleAether Apparel Skyline Motorcycle Jacket
Chances are you’ve never heard of Aether Apparel, and it’s no wonder since they’re relatively new to the world of moto gear. So it may seem strange for me to admit that the Skyline is my favorite...
View ArticleReview: Rukka Armas Jacket and Pants
I first saw this combo on Uwe Krauss (world traveler extraordinaire and guide for some of our European tours) while on the Grand Alps tour in June 2013. It impressed me that he wore it during a bitter...
View ArticleReview: AeroMoto Sport Leather Motorcycle Jacket
The combination of clean, simple styling, good materials, and low price doesn’t come around too often so when it does you’ve got to take a look. AeroMoto is one of the in-house brands of motorcycle...
View ArticleREV’IT! Ventura Ladies’ Jacket and Pants
Historically, most women’s motorcycle gear has been downsized versions of men’s apparel. Times have changed, however, as more and more companies have responded to the demand for dedicated women’s...
View ArticleTalking Motorcycle Gear Tech: Interview with First Gear’s Greayer Clover
Greayer Clover is currently the Brand Manager for the high-tech company Firstgear. He has worked extensively in the industry and is an expert in the field of touring and adventure outfitting. RR: How...
View ArticleReview: Firstgear Women’s TPG Monarch Jacket and TPG Escape Pants
With more and more women taking to two wheels, women’s gear is finally starting to come into its own. Female riders have more choices than ever before (though still nowhere near as many as men), and...
View ArticleReview: Joe Rocket Reactor 3.0 Mesh Jacket
Joe Rocket’s website lists the Reactor 3.0 as a hybrid mesh/leather jacket, but that’s not really true. This is a mesh jacket that has a few nice leather accents. Since it is a full mesh jacket, you...
View ArticleReview: M-Tech Men’s Adventure Jacket
The challenge with multi-season motorcycle gear is that, in trying to be all things for all seasons, they end up being all-compromise, not quite vented enough on a hot summer day and vents that leak...
View ArticleReview: Icon Patrol Raiden Waterproof Jacket
Who doesn’t want to look cool riding that tricked out adventure bike? This Icon jacket makes me feel like I can ride like Ernie (famous from Icon’s Portland to Dakar video). Plus, the six company logos...
View ArticleHarley-Davidson Releases New Gear
H-D MotorClothes, the Motor Company’s gear and apparel line, has released a number of interesting items for 2015. These include several men’s and women’s riding jackets. One of particular interest is...
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