Posts tagged 'motorcycle riders'

Motorbike leathers are protective riding suits or jacket and pants sets made of leather, with armor at the joints. This guide covers one-piece and two-piece styles, leather and stitching, the EN...

Armor and an airbag protect riders in different ways. Armor is always in place and cushions impact at the joints and back, while an airbag inflates after a crash is detected and mostly covers the...

Motorcycle chaps are leather over-garments worn on top of pants. This guide explains how to choose the cut, compare leather types and finishes, get the waist and leg fit right, understand what...

CE armor is the tested protection inside motorcycle jackets and suits. This guide explains what the CE mark means, how Level 1 and Level 2 protectors differ in testing, where armor is placed, how fit...

Leather and biker culture are closely linked. This guide covers how the tradition began with the Perfecto jacket and 1950s films, why riders use leather, how club colors and patches work, and how to...

A rider-focused guide to choosing motorcycle leather pants. It explains what EN 17092 classes and EN 1621-1 armor levels cover, how the fit should feel in the riding position, how racing, touring and...

A guide to the Nomad leather chaps: cowhide construction, a fixed 3/4 liner, front buckle, rear lacing and snap cuffs, plus how chaps fit over pants, how they differ from a certified suit and how to...

A guide to 5-pocket leather jeans for motorcycle riders and everyday wear: how the jeans-style layout works, the abrasion resistance of leather, what EN 17092 classes tell you, and care and storage...

A guide to the Nomad leather chaps, a made-to-order cowhide design worn over jeans or pants. It covers leather thickness, zipper, buckle and snap closures, the 3/4-length liner, made-to-measure...

A guide to the leather biker vest with pockets for men: why riders choose it, what to check in pockets, fit and closure, how a vest differs from a jacket in protection under EN 17092, how to style it...

A guide to the Marco Simoncelli jacket, a replica-style design inspired by his 2011 Honda MotoGP look: a short profile of the rider and his number 58, the cowhide leather, removable CE Level 2 armor...

Spiderman-inspired motorcycle racing boots made to order from milled cowhide, with TPU protectors at the ankle, heel and shin, replaceable toe sliders and a race sole. This page covers the design...

A guide to the Spiderman leather motorbike race gloves, a red and silver design inspired by Marvel's Spider-Man. It covers the cowhide shell, TPU sliders and flexible knuckles listed on the product...

This is a look at the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R cowhide motorcycle gloves from Leather Collection. Covers the listed 0.8 to 0.9 mm leather, carbon-reinforced metal knuckle protector, TPU palm, thumb and...

A guide to the MV Agusta two-piece motorcycle leather suit. It covers the drum-dyed milled cowhide and stitching described on the listing, the removable armor specified to EN 1621-1:2012, how EN...