Posts tagged 'buying guide'

A new leather jacket or race suit softens through wear, movement and time in the riding position. This guide explains what to check on the care label, how to wear a garment in step by step, how...

A practical guide to choosing a women's movie-inspired leather jacket. It covers how to identify the silhouette, what inspired by really means, how leather weight and finish change the look, how a...

A practical guide to choosing a men's leather trench coat for everyday wear. It covers length, fit over layers, leather finish, lining, pockets and closures, how a trench compares with a car coat...

Learn how to tell real leather from fake before buying leather pants. This guide covers reading the label, what genuine leather actually means, how cut edges and the underside differ, why grain...

A leather pants size chart matches waist, hip, inseam and height to a size. This guide gives the shop's own men's and women's pants charts in centimeters, explains how to measure each number, and...

A leather jacket size chart is read by matching your neck, sleeve, chest and waist measurements to the maker's table. This guide shows the men's and women's jacket charts in cm and inches, explains...

A women's military-style leather jacket borrows its structure from flight, field and naval clothing. This guide compares the main cuts, explains what to check in shoulder, sleeve and length fit...

A guide to reading motorcycle gear specifications. It explains the EN 17092 garment classes, the EN 1621 impact levels for limb and back protectors, why leather thickness alone is not enough, and how...

A motorcycle track day checklist for riders. It covers the riding gear organizers commonly require, how to choose between one-piece and two-piece suits, what EN 17092 and EN 1621 mean, and the...

A practical guide to choosing motorcycle racing boots for track use. It explains what the EN 13634 boot standard tests, which protection claims are optional, how riding style changes the choice, how...

A guide to judging protective motorcycle leather gear: what EN 17092 classes AAA to C mean, how EN 1621 Level 1 and Level 2 armor differs, where armor must sit, how fit affects protection and what to...

A practical guide to preparing a motorcycle race suit before a track day or street ride. It covers choosing between one-piece and two-piece suits, checking fit in the riding position, armor...

A buying guide to motorcycle racing gloves for track riding. It explains what EN 13594:2015 Level 1 and Level 2 mean, how to match gloves to the riding, which armor, wrist, leather and stitching...

Cowhide and kangaroo leather suit different riders. This comparison covers thickness, weight, flexibility and break-in, explains how EN 17092 garment classes and EN 1621 armor levels work, and sets...

An explanation of why stitching matters in motorcycle race suits: how seams hold leather and armor together in a slide, what EN 17092 and EN 1621 test, what to check on seams, thread and armor...