A new polyethylene nano fibre that is thinner, tougher, lighter and cheaper than Kevlar and Dyneema could be the next... Read More
Revz jeans are the latest protective pants from Draggin Jeans who are celebrating 20 years of being a part of... Read More
Australian motorcycle clothing company Draggin has been using genuine DuPont Kevlar since 1997 and CEO Grant Mackintosh has now debunked some unsubstantiated claims about the material as myths. Those claims include that it degrades in the sun or when washed and that they get hot and burn or melt on... Read More
Australian motorcycle clothing company Saint has created the world’s strongest single-layer denim which has now achieved European certification for greater... Read More
Melbourne riding gear company Saint has released riding pants, jackets and gloves made of Unbreakable Denim which is claimed to... Read More
Shark Leathers don’t just make leather riding gear, but also textiles such as these kevlar-protected cargo jeans. They describe these pants as “distressed cargos”, but they look more like tiger toast to me. I’m not really a fan of the look, but maybe I’m just too old-fashioned. They come in... Read More
Australian motorcycle protection clothing company Draggin has been listed by DuPont Kevlar in its 50th Anniversary to be one of... Read More
Draggin Jeans has gone on the offensive to prove that their product contains real certified DuPont Kevlar. Now you can... Read More
Just because your motorcycle jeans, jacket, gloves or helmet claim to contain Kevlar doesn’t necessarily mean it really is Kevlar. American chemical company DuPont invented the strong and lightweight synthetic fibre in 1965 and now many motorcycle products claim to contain Kevlar. However, DuPont has been issuing show-cause letters to... Read More
In winter it seems ridiculous to be thinking about a summer riding suit. However, I’m heading to the US in... Read More
It wasn’t until I rode with the HJC FS15 AIR helmet on a race track that I discovered its greatest... Read More
Just because you like roughing it in the bush on your adventure bike doesn’t mean your head has to suffer as well. That’s why I wear a BMW Enduro helmet. Alcantra is a soft suede-like material BMW uses in the upholstery of its luxury cars. The liner in my BMW... Read More