Spidi Premium Leather Motorcycle Jacket
Labelling a product as ‘premium’ tells customers you’re offering something that’s superior to other alternatives. Italian motorcycle riding gear manufacturer Spidi has the history and resources at...
View ArticleEarnest Workwear Smiths Jacket
In early 2018 I started using the Earnest Hardin Overalls. If you missed the full review I did on them in our Workshop Series you can catch up here. Fast forward to today and you will be pleased to...
View ArticleIcon Merc Battlescar Jacket
There was a time when we wouldn’t touch camo riding gear with a ten-foot pole. During the nineties, camo was bastardised by moto brands who injected insipid, iridescent colours into military-inspired...
View ArticleBelstaff Long Way Up Jacket Series
Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman are at it again with their epic cross-continental motorcycle adventures. This time in the new series ‘Long Way Up’ they travel from Ushuaia, Argentina at the...
View ArticleAlpinestars Burstun Leather Jacket
Every motorcyclist needs a leather jacket in their riding gear collection. Protective motorcycle apparel manufacturer Alpinestars claims to have created the one and only solution for this. The...
View ArticleAlpinestars Calabasas Air Jacket
Some riding gear can leave you looking and feeling like a rolling billboard. If you’re not into the idea of being covered in gaudy brand names and emblems then the new Alpinestars Calabasas Air Jacket...
View ArticleRev’it! Flare 2 Waterproof Jacket Review
Down here in the southern hemisphere things are heating up! Temperatures in Western Australia during the Christmas break can average around 30°C (86°F). So to be reviewing a waterproof motorcycle...
View ArticleBILT Blaze 2 Summer Jacket
Is it just me or is it getting hot in here? Down here in the southern hemisphere we’re having one of the hottest summers on record. In Australia when temperatures rise, shorts and flip flops become the...
View ArticleMerlin Barton 2 Waxed Cotton Jacket
If you’re looking for a classically styled motorcycle jacket but don’t want the bulk or weight associated with leather, waxed cotton is the answer. Developed sometime around the 1920s waxed cotton was...
View ArticleREV’IT! Barrier Rain Smock
The new 2021 Rev’it! Dirt Series riding gear collection is aimed squarely at the adventure rider segment. However, amongst the range they describe as ‘modular’ are several items that will appeal to a...
View ArticleEnginehawk – a Riding Gear Revolution
It seems unlikely there would be any kind of connection between snow sportswear and motorcycling, but UK based helmet manufacturer Ruroc found one. A few years back they applied their knowledge of head...
View ArticleREV’IT! Element Jacket
This is the new Rev’it! Element Motorcycle Jacket a lightweight, versatile jacket offering all-weather compatibility and CE certified protection. The 2021 Rev’It! DIRT Series range of riding gear was...
View ArticleBlackbird Motorcycle Wear’s ‘Fly By Night’ Leather Jacket
Ah, the classics! There’s a good reason why they never go out of style. It’s all fine and well to have your Power Rangers outfits with their hi-viz this and their airbag that, but if you have a bike...
View ArticleEarnest Co’s ‘Smiths’ K-Canvas Jacket
Unless 2020 scared you into a prepper cave somewhere in the desert, you’ll no doubt have noticed a trend over the past few years for ‘moto workwear’. Put simply, it’s gear that’s made for both the...
View ArticleIcon 1000 Synthhawk Hooded Jacket
Icon 1000 have given us a glimpse of what the future of riding gear may look like with their new Synthhawk hooded jacket. Constructed from the latest in technical fabrics the Synthhawk offers all the...
View ArticleSpidi H2OUT Armoured Hoodie
Hooded motorcycle jackets are a point of contention for some riders. Due to their design, they can generate a substantial amount of drag. In some instances, this results in discomfort. In a bid to...
View ArticleSHOWCASE: EngineHawk Motorcycle Apparel
EngineHawk is the newest company on the motorcycle gear market, launching in Q2 of 2021, with a mission statement of making gear that eschews the easy, normal path, and develop gear that the slightly...
View ArticleReview: Boda Skins ‘Voyager’ Jacket
All outdoor images courtesy of Machines That Dream Pity the poor old black leather motorcycle jacket. For something that should be an anonymous piece of moto kit that simply keeps you warm and safe...
View ArticleRokker Abrasion Resistant Riding Shirts
Looking cool on a motorcycle used to be effortless. Before the invention of Kevlar and tech fabrics, riders either wore leather jackets, which is timelessly cool, or they got around in their regular...
View ArticleREVIEW: Enginehawk Hawkeye UV Jacket
Nothing says bad-ass like a leather motorcycle jacket. But aside from its appearance, there are several other benefits that leather jackets offer. We all know leather is tough. When it comes to...
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