Every rider should have a good all-weather riding suit in their cupboard. Just because it’s raining outside (like it is...
If you’re serious about adventure, try this KTM rally suit. It may not be the kit they wear in the...
In winter it seems ridiculous to be thinking about a summer riding suit. However, I’m heading to the US in a few weeks and riding in the scorching heat of a Wisconsin summer so I need to pick out some summer riding gear. It’s a Harley function, so that probably...
Karen Davidson is treated like a rock star among Harley-Davidson fans. Everywhere she goes at the Harley 110th celebrations in...
Italian motorcycle gear manufacturer Dainese has revealed its 2014 products. While the Dainese collection was unveiled at the Silverstone MotoGP,...
The year goes by so quickly … it’s already time to join the Harley “Book Club”. Your free 102nd Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Parts & Accessories catalogue is now waiting at your dealership. About 22,000 copies have been printed off for Australia and New Aealand and they are all likely to...
I’ve been doing a little light reading over the weekend of the 900-page 102nd Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Parts & Accessories...
It started with a crash but now online motorcycle accessories and apparel business Finn Moto is turning over up to...
American motorcycle custom accessories and motorcycle apparel company Arlen Ness have released a new range of performance racing leathers. They feature CE Certified gear suitable for the street riders right to racers. To find a retailer, click here. Top of the line is the Sentinel costing $1299.95. The shoulders, knees,...
The first women’s riding gear was a pair of jodhpur pants made by Harley-Davidson in the 1920s. There followed a...
In Part 1, we looked at the pioneers of women’s motorcycle riding apparel and how it has blossomed only in...
Draggin’ Jeans new Twista pants not only look cool, but my wife reckons they also feel cool. They are a skinny design in stretch denim and they have no seams on the outside so it avoids the “panel” look of most Kevlar-lined jeans. So they definitely look cool. But a...
Just because your motorcycle jeans, jacket, gloves or helmet claim to contain Kevlar doesn’t necessarily mean it really is Kevlar....
One of the main concerns expressed By female riders is that motorcycle gear makes them look bulky. Now Australian motorcycle...
Winter makes it difficult to keep your hipster image running hot, but these uglyBROS Ton-Up motorcycle jeans should help. However, it will cost you a staggering $385 to keep your “cool”! These motorcycle jeans feature a thermal soft felt lining which should keep you warm on the legs when the...
Australian motorcycle jeans and clothing company Draggin has won its second international Red Dot Award for Product Design. This time it...
The makers of the first abrasion-resistant motorcycle jeans, Draggin, have now developed a waterproof version and a matching jacket. The...
Are you an ATGATT (all the gear, all the time) rider, or do you believe riders should be allowed to choose their own level of protection? While we can understand the desires of riders to choose their own level of protection and, on occasions, choose style and comfort ahead of...
Harley-Davidson has entered the performance jeans market with a range of three rider jeans featuring the lining that made Australian company...
Have you ever suffered heat rash from protective motorcycle jeans because of the kevlar killing? I’ve tried a lot of these...
Draggin Jeans has gone on the offensive to prove that their product contains real certified DuPont Kevlar. Now you can scan the Izon Security label on their Draggin Classics with an I-nigma App on your smartphone which will direct you to a link which certifies the product for the registered...
Ducati has introduced a website where you can design your own handmade Dainese leather motorcycle suit so you won’t look like...
Australian motorcycle apparel brand Draggin Jeans stands out from the crowd with their range of fully approved DuPont Kevlar clothing and...
Eight out of 10 of the most commonly worn motorcycle suits in Australia have failed abrasion tests conducted by Dr Chris Hurren at Deakin University in a joint study with researchers from Neuroscience Research Australia in Sydney. Senior Research Officer Dr Liz de Rome says only two passed at the minimal level...
Isn’t it about time sexy was brought back to women’s protective motorcycle clothing rather than baggy, androgynous gear? Australian motorcycle...
Australian motorcycle protection clothing company Draggin has been listed by DuPont Kevlar in its 50th Anniversary to be one of...
Protection and a little bit of Marlon Brando style have merged in the latest offering from Australian motorcycle apparel company Draggin. The Selvedge jeans are similar to the worn-look jeans Marlon Brando wore in the famed 1953 movie The Wild One. Before the 1950s, denim was made on a shuttle...
They say you only get what you pay for, but with the Shark Leathers Faster two-piece road suit, you get more...
We review a lot of rider gear, but fortunately don’t get to crash test them. However, in this review, rider...
Australian motorcycle protective clothing company Draggin will release the first single-layer denim jeans with abrasion resistance higher than four seconds. The company also claims the jeans will be as comfortable to wear as a regular pair of jeans. Their announcement follows the ABC Catalyst program on March 29, 2016, which...
Shark Leathers don’t just make leather riding gear, but also textiles such as these kevlar-protected cargo jeans. They describe these...
Touratech has “fine-tuned” its Compañero adventure riding suit with new materials in some areas. The Compañero World2 for men and...
Melbourne riding gear company Saint has released riding pants, jackets and gloves made of Unbreakable Denim which is claimed to have abrasion resistance similar to most leathers. It is made from a blend of 34% cotton and 66% 12oz Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Dyneema. Saint’s Unbreakable Denim triple-stitched pants,...
A drier-than-normal autumn is not the best time to test the Draggin Hydro waterproof jacket and pants, but I found...
When you buy motorcycle protective clothing with a CE sticker, are you getting proper riding gear or something more suitable...
If you’re looking for a smart pair of around-town riding pants that you can also wear out to diner, a club or a movie without looking like a Storm Trooper, the Icon Hooligan denim trousers could be for you. They come in dark blue or mid-grey and look just like...
Are you an extreme size – short, tall, skinny or large – but still want to ride a motorcycle? Unfortunately,...
While many riders stretch their finances just to buy a motorcycle and then can’t afford to buy decent safety gear,...
Dutch company Dyneema Denim is launching a single-layer denim that meets the toughest CE standards for protection without the need for a separate layer. They say their new fabric will provide the same protection as leather (about 3.7 seconds of abrasion resistance), but will keep you cooler. However, it will also...
My cupboards are bulging with riding gear I have bought and had given to me for testing over the years,...