Are you an extreme size – short, tall, skinny or large – but still want to ride a motorcycle? Unfortunately,...
If you’re looking for a smart pair of around-town riding pants that you can also wear out to diner, a...
When you buy motorcycle protective clothing with a CE sticker, are you getting proper riding gear or something more suitable for gardening, asks an industry leader. Draggin CEO and founder Grant Mackintosh says Australia will introduce a five-star rating system for motorcycle protective clothing within the next couple of years, but...
A drier-than-normal autumn is not the best time to test the Draggin Hydro waterproof jacket and pants, but I found...
Melbourne riding gear company Saint has released riding pants, jackets and gloves made of Unbreakable Denim which is claimed to...
Touratech has “fine-tuned” its Compañero adventure riding suit with new materials in some areas. The Compañero World2 for men and women is not cheap at A$1904.99 for the jacket and $1260 pants, but it does feature some high-tech protection and comfort features for all climates. The Compañero Worldwide was developed...
Shark Leathers don’t just make leather riding gear, but also textiles such as these kevlar-protected cargo jeans. They describe these...
Australian motorcycle protective clothing company Draggin will release the first single-layer denim jeans with abrasion resistance higher than four seconds....
We review a lot of rider gear, but fortunately don’t get to crash test them. However, in this review, rider Chris Roberts puts the Rukka Argonaut pants to the ultimate test. After 40-plus years of riding I finally got to test out my riding gear in a long slide along...
They say you only get what you pay for, but with the Shark Leathers Faster two-piece road suit, you get more...
Protection and a little bit of Marlon Brando style have merged in the latest offering from Australian motorcycle apparel company...
Australian motorcycle protection clothing company Draggin has been listed by DuPont Kevlar in its 50th Anniversary to be one of the 50 best products to use Kevlar. It is the only Australian company recognised by in the DuPont Kevlar 50th anniversary list which also includes products such as Goodyear Wangler tyres, Beauer...
Isn’t it about time sexy was brought back to women’s protective motorcycle clothing rather than baggy, androgynous gear? Australian motorcycle...
Eight out of 10 of the most commonly worn motorcycle suits in Australia have failed abrasion tests conducted by Dr...
Australian motorcycle apparel brand Draggin Jeans stands out from the crowd with their range of fully approved DuPont Kevlar clothing and wide range of women’s jeans. Now they’ve added another – Racey! The staff we deal with at Draggin are mainly female so they obviously know what a female rider wants...
Ducati has introduced a website where you can design your own handmade Dainese leather motorcycle suit so you won’t look like...
Draggin Jeans has gone on the offensive to prove that their product contains real certified DuPont Kevlar. Now you can...
Have you ever suffered heat rash from protective motorcycle jeans because of the kevlar killing? I’ve tried a lot of these jeans and most are prickly hot in summer and scratchy in winter, but none is as comfortable al year round as the new Razzo jeans ($289) from Australian company Draggin....
Harley-Davidson has entered the performance jeans market with a range of three rider jeans featuring the lining that made Australian company...
Are you an ATGATT (all the gear, all the time) rider, or do you believe riders should be allowed to...
The makers of the first abrasion-resistant motorcycle jeans, Draggin, have now developed a waterproof version and a matching jacket. The Australian company claim the Hydro jacket and jeans are comfortable, waterproof and breathable. If they work as they are claimed, it would mean no more stopping at the side of...
Australian motorcycle jeans and clothing company Draggin has won its second international Red Dot Award for Product Design. This time it...
Winter makes it difficult to keep your hipster image running hot, but these uglyBROS Ton-Up motorcycle jeans should help. However,...
One of the main concerns expressed By female riders is that motorcycle gear makes them look bulky. Now Australian motorcycle clothing manufacturers Draggin Jeans has added a slim pair of protective jeans that add style, femininity and fashion to your ride. Draggin Skins look like any other fashion jeans, but...
Just because your motorcycle jeans, jacket, gloves or helmet claim to contain Kevlar doesn’t necessarily mean it really is Kevlar....
Draggin’ Jeans new Twista pants not only look cool, but my wife reckons they also feel cool. They are a...
In Part 1, we looked at the pioneers of women’s motorcycle riding apparel and how it has blossomed only in recent years. In Part 2 we look at more of the newcomers who are helping get more women into fashionable protective riding gear and on to bikes. DriRider designer Andrew...
The first women’s riding gear was a pair of jodhpur pants made by Harley-Davidson in the 1920s. There followed a...
American motorcycle custom accessories and motorcycle apparel company Arlen Ness have released a new range of performance racing leathers. They...
It started with a crash but now online motorcycle accessories and apparel business Finn Moto is turning over up to $480,000 a year. And owner Matt Finn wasn’t even a motorcycle rider when he started the business. His business journey began in 2004 when the inquisitive Gosford TAFE business student’s...
I’ve been doing a little light reading over the weekend of the 900-page 102nd Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Parts & Accessories...
The year goes by so quickly … it’s already time to join the Harley “Book Club”. Your free 102nd Harley-Davidson...
Italian motorcycle gear manufacturer Dainese has revealed its 2014 products. While the Dainese collection was unveiled at the Silverstone MotoGP, not all products are track based. It includes the Laguna Seca Evo one-piece suit, two leather jackets (Stripes Evo Pelle and Laguna Evo Lady)and two textile jackets (Carve Master GTX...
Karen Davidson is treated like a rock star among Harley-Davidson fans. Everywhere she goes at the Harley 110th celebrations in...
In winter it seems ridiculous to be thinking about a summer riding suit. However, I’m heading to the US in...
If you’re serious about adventure, try this KTM rally suit. It may not be the kit they wear in the gruelling Dakar Rally, but it’s not far off. You may think you look like one tough adventure rider, although all my mates though the rally suit just looked a little silly! The adventure...
Every rider should have a good all-weather riding suit in their cupboard. Just because it’s raining outside (like it is...
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