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Racer Limes Gloves Review

First things first. The name of these gloves, Limes, is pronounced lee-mas, not like the fruit. And second, yes, they also come in black only. Even...

Olympia Moto Sports Renegade Jacket and Pants Review

When it’s hot, it’s hot. No point in quibbling over heat vs. humidity or the effects of global warming. All that matters is getting...

Qwi Nerve Protector Motorcycle Gloves Review

Most motorcyclists have, at random times and for unexplained reasons, experienced periods of hand numbness while riding. We usually shake it out and carry...

Mobile Warming Softshell Motorcycle Jacket Review

One of the best ways to start the riding season earlier in spring and extend it later into autumn is heated grips, seats, jacket/pants...

Joe Rocket Alter Ego Motorcycle Jacket and Pants Review

Ventura County, California, home to Rider’s editorial office and some of our favorite test roads, is the perfect environment for testing Joe Rocket’s Alter...

Harley-Davidson Ultimate Riding Socks Review

If shoes make the man, then socks make the man (or woman) comfortable. Now that I’m almost 40 (four months and 10 days to...

Racer Feeling Motorcycle Gloves Review

When I started riding street bikes with my friends at the tender age of 16, there wasn’t a lot of specialized apparel around. Fortunately...

TKD Motorcycle Jeans Review

TKD stands for Tough Kevlar Denim. These Kevlar-lined pants are handmade in Australia and feature the world’s first removable protection system for denim jeans....

Alpinestars Long Range Drystar Jacket and Pants Review

Just as nothing beats the right tool for the job, nothing beats the ride gear for the ride. Based in Asolo, Italy, apparel manufacturer...

Joe Rocket Big Bang 2.0 Boots Review

Imelda Marcos, the former first lady of the Philippines, was infamous for having 3,000 pairs of shoes. I don’t have that many, but I’ll...

Adaptiv Technologies Glowrider Motorcycle Jacket Review

It’s wonderful to be seen on a motorcycle—especially at night. The Glowrider Jacket goes beyond passive reflective material to make riders more visible in...

Aerostich Falstaff Motorcycle Jacket and Pants Review

Aerostich has been around for more than 30 years and is definitely an innovator. Back in 1986, I tested its two-piece Roadcrafter suit, which...

Alpinestars Durban Gore-Tex Boots Review

Durban, the third largest city in South Africa, is situated on the edge of the Indian Ocean. Why an urban area packed with more...

Buyers Guide: Touring and Sport-Touring Boots

Each type of motorcycle—sportbikes, dual-sports, cruisers, naked bikes, tourers and sport tourers—is designed to perform a series of specific tasks, and each is finely...

River Road Guardian Motorcycle Boots Review

Wearing boots on a bike is a no-brainer, but there are times you don’t want a few pounds of leather and rubber hanging from...

Joe Rocket Atomic 4.0 Motorcycle Jacket Review

Waterproof, textile riding jackets and pants are convenient. Rather than having to don a rainsuit, you can just keep going when the sunshine liquefies....

Alpinestars Apex Drystar Gloves Review

Winter is upon us, and if we all survive today’s Mayan-predicted apocalypse, we’ve got three long months of cold weather ahead of us. Some...

Alpinestars Scout Waterproof Motorcycle Boots Review

Adventure touring is king these days. Sales are up, model lines are expanding and, as Clem points out in this month’s Road Tales, dreams...

Olympia Moto Sports Nomad Motorcycle Jacket Review

Versatility is the name of the game with riding apparel. There’s a lot of competition in today’s market, and manufacturers are always trying to...

Sidi Tour Gore-Tex Boots Review

All waterproof boots are not created equal. For starters, these Sidi Gore-Tex Tour boots have a genuine Gore-Tex waterproof, breathable liner, which means they...

Tourmaster Transition 3 Motorcycle Jacket Review

An all-purpose, multi-season motorcycle jacket has a near-impossible list of requirements to fulfill. It needs to keep you warm when it’s cold, cool when...

Affordable Motorcycle Jackets Buyers Guide

We’re all aware that the economy has been in the tank for several years, and the result is that many of us are being...

Silver Eagle Outfitters Kula-XD Cooling Vest Review

Vests aren’t cool, at least not in a sartorial sense. They haven’t been since the days of Saturday Night Fever. (Recall that soon after...

Alpinestars Tech Performance Underwear and Touring Summer Socks Review

Riding in the summer is great, with long days and a few ready-made three-day weekends that encourage us to pile on the miles. But...

Macna Geo Motorcycle Jacket Review

(This Gearlab review was published in the July 2012 issue of Rider magazine.) Twisted Throttle, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, has added...

Leatt STX Road Neck Brace Review

(This review was printed in the June 2012 issue of Rider Magazine.) One of the most important tenets of Rider’s editorial philosophy is ATGATT: All...

Richa Spirit Motorcycle Jacket and Pants Review

The Richa Spirit jacket and pants that debuted in our Armored Textile Buyer’s Guide (Rider, September 2011) are back for a closer evaluation. To...

Tour Master Sentinel Rainsuit Jacket and Pants Review

Much of today’s textile motorcycle touring apparel has some type of waterproof or water-resistant barrier built into it. Either the outer shell has been...

Aerostich A.D. 1 Motorcycle Pants Review

From a distance they look like an ordinary pair of flat black, jean-cut pants with flashy cuffs. However, the Devil is in the details...

Sidi Jasmine Rain Boots Review

To get my girlfriend Carrie outfitted for her first European motorcycle tour, in the fall of 2010, one of the most important items on...

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