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Bias alert: About 10 years ago, I procured a set of Air Mesh Kevlar overpants from Motoport. In the more than 100,000 miles of...

Klim Resistor HTD Gauntlet Gloves | Gear Review

With Arctic blasts of frigid air gifting us single-digit ambient temperatures here in New Jersey, most motorcycles are parked for the winter season. However,...

Aerostich Windstopper Jersey | Gear Review

Being a motorcyclist requires grit. We’re willing to risk discomfort, inconvenience, and hardship because the rewards are worth it. Every motorcycle ride has the...

British Motorcycle Gear Adventure Jacket | Review

Like an adventure-touring bike, an adventure-touring jacket needs to be ready for anything, come what may. It should provide comfort and protection in a...

Leatt X-Frame Knee Braces | Gear Review

With age comes wisdom, or so we hope. I rode motorcycles for decades before wising up to wearing knee braces when venturing off the...

Fly Racing Resistance Jeans | Gear Review

The old maxim “you get what you pay for” is usually a reliable predictor of quality, but when it comes to Fly Racing’s Resistance...

Gaerne Dakar GTX Boots | Gear Review

Riding on technical off-road terrain can be hard on feet, ankles, and lower legs. During stand-up riding, one’s full bodyweight is carried on the...

Olympia Airglide 6 Jacket and Pants | Gear Review

We’ve tested a lot of Olympia apparel over the years, starting with the Sentry Jacket and Ranger Pants back in 2003. And we’ve worn...

Fly Racing Flux Air Mesh Jacket | Gear Review

As the saying goes, if you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. But much of North America has felt like living...

Highway 21 Winchester Jacket | Gear Review

During the 20th century, a succession of field jackets — the M-43, M-51, and M-65, each named for the year it was first issued...

Highway 21 Radiant Heated Gloves | Gear Review

This is the first time I’ve purchased heated gear and only my third time ever using a heated accessory on a motorcycle. That has...

Klim Ai-1 Airbag Vest | Gear Review

Airbag vests are becoming more mainstream, the technology trickling down from MotoGP racing to mere mortals like you and me. There are two broad...

TCX Rush 2 Waterproof Boots | Gear Review

The TCX Rush 2 Waterproof boot is a low profile, user-friendly boot designed for the rider with an active lifestyle. Whether you’re touring or...

Aerostitch Elkskin Roper Gloves | Gear Review

I have to admit that I have a thing for gloves. The human hand is a delicate piece of architecture, sensitive enough to fret...

Scorpion Optima Jacket | Gear Review

The Scorpion Optima jacket is a commuter motorcyclist's dream — affordable, waterproof, amply ventilated and equipped with a removable thermal liner, the Optima ticks...

Pando Moto Capo Cor 01 Shirt | Gear Review

It’s no secret motorcycle apparel is often at odds with fashion. Luckily, Pando Moto has arrived to stem the tide of frumpy moto gear...

Rev’It Neptune GTX Ladies’ Suit | Gear Review

Rev’It is based in the Netherlands, which has a mild maritime climate (think moderate summers, cool winters and plenty of rain and wind), and...

Spidi Clubber Jacket | Gear Review

The Spidi Clubber jacket is the Italian brand’s latest retro leather ensemble, providing stylish looks with the utmost protection for fashion-forward riders. The clubber...

Sidi Mid Adventure 2 Gore-Tex Boots | Gear Review

In all my years of riding and reviewing products, very little has been as durable as my original Sidi Adventure Gore Tex boots. Despite...

Joe Rocket Cleo Elite Mesh Jacket | Gear Review

Summer is coming. In our little corner of the world, sticking to the coast is the best way to avoid the heat, but sometimes...

Alpinestars Corozal Adventure Drystar Boots | Gear Review

When it comes to motorcycle boots, we typically want opposing features. Just as we want motorcycle tires that provide sticky grip as well as...

Sidi Performer Gore-Tex Boots | Gear Review

Remember when there were only two kinds of motorcycle boots, street and dirt? Things have changed a lot since then, since specialization has crept...

Aether Divide Jacket and Pants | Gear Review

Motorcycle touring, especially of the adventure-ish sort that involves highly variable temperatures, precipitation and riding conditions, is best done with reliably protective apparel, and...

Klim Artemis Gore-Tex Jacket | Gear Review

Idaho-based Klim has been crafting adventure apparel since 2010, and in that time has built a reputation on its commitment to putting durability and...

Racer Guide Gloves | Gear Review

Racer Outdoor GmbH may not be a household name here in the States, but it’s been making premium street-riding apparel in Austria since the...

First Manufacturing Raider Jacket | Gear Review

Fashion trends come and go, but what never goes out of style is a well-made leather jacket. Based in Oceanside, New York, with its...

Rev’It Metropolitan Ladies Jacket | Gear Review

From the outside, the Metropolitan looks like a stylish, well-tailored 3/4-length parka, but on closer examination this is a thoughtfully designed, protective motorcycle jacket....

Warm & Safe Generation Waterproof Heated Liner | Gear Review

As cold weather looms, one debate reliably emerges on a riders’ forum I frequent. On one side are those who try to stay warm...

Scorpion Maia Women’s Mesh Jacket | Gear Review

Backyard astronomers among our readership might recognize the name “Maia” as one of the Pleiades, a cluster of stars easily recognizable in the night...

Cortech “The Primary” Riding Jeans | Gear Review

From Marlon Brando and Steve McQueen to Brad Pitt and George Clooney, wearing jeans while riding a motorcycle has long been an essential part...

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