Casual and riding gear are two terms that don’t belong together. To me, the word casual infers less safe, but...
Riding Gear
Let us help take the guesswork out of buying your motorcycle riding gear. We frequently feature the latest riding gear that’s designed to appeal to riders of cafe racer, classic and custom motorcycles. From motorcycle jackets to helmets, gloves, boots, jeans & accessories, you can read all our riding gear reviews here.
A good motorcycle jacket is an investment. This Alpinestars Oscar Brass jacket will pay serious dividends. With its timeless style...
The Dutch have a rich history in Motocross racing that has produced a long line of champions. Inspired by their...
Italian riding gear manufacturer Stylmartin has made a pair of motorcycle boots that wouldn’t look out of place on a...
Goldtop England first emerged on the riding gear scene way back in 1951. With that much history and experience behind...
Introducing the latest addition to our go-to riding gear, the Dainese Tan-Tan boots. Dainese has been making protective motorcycle riding...
I don’t know about you, but I treat my motorcycle helmet like a newborn. I spent a small fortune purchasing...
Camo gear was never meant to make you stand out. But, if you spend most of your time navigating the...
I feel the need… the need to go camping! I don’t know about you, but the idea of heading out...
Call me a hipster, but if there’s one thing I like more than my blue Levi’s it’s my black ones....
The hotter it gets, the harder it is to properly suit up for a ride — over 35c, the idea...
When you choose to travel on two wheels, you accept the fact you’ll get a little wet on occasion. Waterproof...
You would think that after ten years of hearing rider feedback on every kind of riding gear imaginable a company...
Brushed alloy is the new chrome. There are zero performance benefits from its use, but boy does it look good....
If you’re already familiar with Sena, it’s probably through their lineup of Bluetooth riding accessories. They’ve long been supplying riders...
The line between motorcycle riding gear and everyday streetwear has well and truly been blurred. Whether you’re riding to work...
The reason the Schott Perfecto jacket looks like the original leather motorcycle jacket is because it IS the original leather...
If you have ever delved into the chopper scene you’re sure to have heard of the brand Biltwell. Based in...
There are so many things to consider when buying new jeans for the bike. Cut, colour, style… but hang on...
If your search for the perfect motorcycle backpack is coming up trumps, perhaps it’s time to change tack. This cross-body, single strap...
After the success of the ‘Speed’ and ‘Sakura’ motorcycle gloves English riding gear outfit, 78 Motor Co, has released an all-new...
If you’re looking to add a touch of Steve McQueen style to your riding clobber then Fuel Motorcycles have just...
From the crew at Australian riding gear outfit Akin, comes the second edition of their awesome Alpha motorcycle jacket. After...
One of the better ways to beat the doldrums at the office is to ride to work. But if you...
London based Helmet manufacturer Hedon has expanded their range to include a revolutionary new motorcycle jacket. The Mirage is a reflective...
Any helmet company can build a retro-styled helmet. But Bell Helmets has the history to back up all claims to...
You go to the trouble of picking out your riding gear, yet when the rain comes, you’re stuck covering it...
When you’re laying down your hard earned cash on an item of riding gear it’s always nice if it suits...
Biltwell has been producing retro styled helmets since before many of the larger manufacturers jumped on the bandwagon. Unfortunately for...
When you ride, you adapt — to the conditions on the road, to the weather, to the day. If you...
Introducing the new Return of the Cafe Racers Victory motorcycle gloves. Created in conjunction with premiere riding gear manufacturer Fuel...
Do you have to carry a backpack that’s specifically designed for motorcycle riding? Perhaps not. Just like you could wear...
Economical, compromising, austere — these are not words you’ll hear in relation to Ruby Helmets. Top-of-the-line, luxury, opulent? That’s more...
I love a good collaboration. Take for example the Veldt Roars Original helmet. To create this unique design Veldt Helmets...
The Roland Sands Rourke Gloves aim to be an essential part of your everyday riding gear. They hit that goal by...
The Karl Desert motorcycle jeans leverage the abrasion resistance of both Kevlar and Cordura to keep your skin safe. Despite...
You may not have heard of them, but UK riding gear outfit ‘Merlin’ has been on the scene since 2011....
The crew at Tobacco Motorwear have been producing riding gear since 2014. Their jeans feature a great balance of style...
You might spend a few months (or years) customizing your motorcycle, but most helmets go on your head straight off-the-shelf....
Riding a motorcycle is as much about the journey as the destination. But what if you can’t find your destination?...
Some motorcycle boots try really hard to not look like motorcycle boots. Others, like these Retrograde boots from Icon 1000,...
Dean loved his old DT175. It was held together with electrical tape and orcish ingenuity. He mostly rode it from...
If you want the weight advantage of an open-faced helmet but don’t like the bugs in your teeth, French riding...
Knowing the gear I wear is designed and manufactured by riders is a big plus for me. Spain’s Fuel Motorcycles...
The current popularity of the café and custom scene has seen a proliferation of quality riding gear at the high...
At what point do you have enough helmets? Some might say one will do. Others might have a full garage...
If you’re anything like me you’re always looking for ways to spend more time on or around motorcycles. It doesn’t...
There are times when every motorcyclist considers riding in their regular clothes. It may be due to the weather or...
We live in a great era for riding. Back in the day, your options for motorcycle footwear were limited to...
If you’re the kind of rider who spends their weekdays on asphalt and their weekends on dirt these new riding...
When it comes to riding gear every motorcyclist should own a good leather jacket. Historically leather has played a huge...
The Hedon Heroine helmet is firmly targeted at the custom and classic crowd, especially those with a taste for high-end...
The Velomacchi 40L Roll-Top Backpack’s main compartment features a magnetic closure roll top that keeps even the harshest downpour from getting through....
The main body of the Icon 1000 Axys Gloves are French cowhide with a palm overlay of ‘Battlehide’ goatskin — a softer,...
The Box Hill Jacket features top-grain, abrasion-resistant leather construction that’s designed using a slim, modern cut. Quilted and horizontal accent stitching and...
This isn’t the first time I’ve featured a helmet from the folks at Nexx Helmets. Last time around I trialed...
Instead of the usual fold-down visor, the Husqvarna Pilen helmet features a goggle visor that secures with a rear latch—...
The fit is modern, with slightly pre-curved arms — what Icon 1000 refers to as their sport fit: mobility without...
The compact, lightweight carbon fiber shell surrounds an EPS liner with an interior that features premium leather and an embroidered...
A backpack for any occasion. San Fransisco based Mission Workshop have been producing weatherproof bags and technical gear for some...
The Downtown jacket is the perfect addition to every motorcyclist summer riding gear wardrobe. Constructed from 12.5 oz indigo denim...
When creating the Sakura gloves Anthony and the 78 Motor Co. team took an ‘haute couture’ approach, which for those...
Stars Wars associations aside, the Scorpion Covert helmet is ready to battle the real world with its DOT approved Polycarbonate...
Wind chill is enough to stop anyone from venturing outside on cold days. To help keep the chill out the...
The crew at Velomacchi certainly know how to make a good looking bit of luggage, but what they really excel...
With a design influenced directly by the first racing suit Dainese ever produced, the Toga, the Settantadue Toga72 jacket oozes 1970s...
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The Speed and Strength SS1600 Straight Savage motorcycle helmet utilizes a modern street bike design which is both ECE and...
…oh, you’re still here? Well, I guess I should elaborate. Jarrod Stillman is a man on a mission. His...
Designed and manufactured in Brooklyn, the home of Jane motorcycles, the Driggs motorcycle jacket is available in 3 colour-ways of...
Blending streetwear style with riding gear functionality has become a specialty of Icon’s 1000 series and this is particularly evident...
Sands own experience as a GP racer and an everyday street rider is evident in the products he develops and...
“Obsessed with the mission of creating the perfect pair of jeans for on and off the bike, our Unbreakable fabric...
The Bell Bullitt wasn’t the first helmet to venture into this realm, but it was certainly the most talked about...
Every time I hop on my bike I have to mentally remind myself that I am playing with fire. One...
For the last few weeks, I’ve been belting through a freezing Melbourne winter in the ‘post retro’ Gibson – prime...
That effort got me through daily commutes for about a year with tinny, distorted renditions of whatever garbage 22-year-old-me thought...
The exterior of the Scorpion Covert Pro jeans is made of Cordura 373 GSM (85% cotton, 15% nylon) fabric which...
So what is it exactly that makes the 1SELF Genesys jacket so safe? For starters, the jacket’s outer shell is...
When I got the plastic and foam bags off the helmet, that Gloss Blood Red hit me square in the...
I checked out the sizing chart, measured up my hand and selected the extra large gloves. In black, of course....
In my signature footwear colour scheme of brown leather, the Forma Naxos boots are certainly very lovely to look at, but...
As far as appearances go, the Suus 3066’s are some of the best looking on the market. The cut is...
The Copperheads quilted microsuede liner offers great comfort and is anti-bacterial to ensure longevity. The helmet secures using a padded...
The Nexx XG100 Carbon tips the scales at a measly 1250 grammes including the helmets removable peak. The outer shell is...
Available in a range of different checkered flannel patterns and colours the Crave shirts easily pass as everyday streetwear so you...
The Bronson’s exterior is constructed from sturdy 10.5oz denim with heavy stitching for extra strength. Pre-curved and rotated sleeves add...
Along with passing strict ECE safety requirements, the Lane Splitter was designed to suit the Biltwell teams own helmet needs....
The Saint Unbreakable Denim Gloves use a 62% UHMPWE and 38% cotton blend to create what they refer to as Unbreakable 4.0...
The Boss 105 jeans utilise a classic 5 pocket design with sturdy YKK zippers just like your favourite pair of...
Australian riding gear manufacturer Saint has succeeded in creating motorcycle riding gear that works well and looks great, but their...
The Stylmartin Ace Boot features a classic plain toe design with a 7 hole combat boot style upper. The tan...
The Icon 1000 Prep gloves are constructed using tough as nails, abrasion resistant Kangaroo leather. The natural heat retention properties...
Living in Malaysia and working as a colourist on projects like Hasbro’s animated Transformers series, Hafidz is an accomplished fine...
The vintage inspired Rayburn riding boots are styled after a classic work boot cut. Outer construction consists of a 1.6mm...
In layman’s terms, UHMWPE is an ultra tough, abrasion resistant material that can be woven into other materials to...
Inspired by the design of the iconic ‘Perfecto’ leather jacket, the RSD Clash features a double breasted, lancer style...
First the Bell Moto 3 backstory… American racecar driver Roy Richter was obsessed with speed. After seeing firsthand how poor...
For this review, I’m going to break things down into first impressions and ride impressions because there’s nothing worse than...