Riders have been warned again about single-layer protective rider jeans after Swedish company Halvarssons released their version. It follows the...
A drier-than-normal autumn is not the best time to test the Draggin Hydro waterproof jacket and pants, but I found...
The new holy grail of motorcycle jeans seems to be single-layer denim with the abrasion-resistant material woven into the fabric. The latest to release single-layer denim riding jeans is Suus, a Melbourne-based website and factory that started making urban custom bikes and selling vintage and new riding gear in 2013....
Macna has added a women’s winter glove to their range, but the only thing we see that makes it suitable...
European motorcycle clothing manufacturer has resized a range of apparel in collaboration with the world’s biggest electric motorcycle company, Zero...
The US Army is funding research into materials with electronic nanowires to heat the fabric that could eventually lead to warmer rider gear. The Stanford University research was presented recently at the 254th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society, the world’s largest scientific society. It follows BMW research...
Macna continues to introduce more models to its burgeoning rider clothing range with five new summer jackets for the coming...
More great products from the some of the best producers of motorcyclist clothing have arrived for the summer ahead. We...
You better line up early next Saturday (August 19, 2017) for the annual Aldi motorcycle gear sale as it usually sells out of popular products very quickly. The annual sale kick starts at 8am with a wide range of cheap and good quality gear. Among the offerings is this gear from Torque: Helmet $79.99,...
The makers of the first abrasion-resistant motorcycle jeans, Draggin, have now developed a waterproof version and a matching jacket. The...
My cupboards are bulging with riding gear I have bought and had given to me for testing over the years,...
Many motorcycle shops only pay lip service to women’s riding gear, says Black Arrow fashion designer and motorcyclist Hannah Smith of Sydney. “Female motorcyclists are a fast-growing sector worldwide; fact,” she says. “So it is surprising to me that many motorcycle stores still think that they only need to cater...
(Contributed post for our Northern Hemisphere readers facing winter riding blues) The moment you step outside your garage and your...
She has ridden in snow, through cyclones, fixed her chain with a piece of pipe by the side of the...
Gone are the days when motorcycle police rode around in jodhpurs and a leather jacket with no protectors. International Workplace, Health and Safety standards now require police to have certified safety riding gear. Most seem to be complying in a more responsible example to all riders. Queensland Police last week...
The world’s first motorcycle clothing safety ratings program, MotoCAP, has given just half a star each to three sets of rider...
Riding gear with multiple layers usually rates higher for abrasion safety than comparative gear, according to the MotoCAP safety and thermal comfort...