A blog around leather motorcycle gear and riding style

Choose motorcycle racing gear storage by riding style, fit, and armor placement. Learn when custom sizing helps, one-piece vs two-piece suits, and what safety features to check before ordering.

Retro race suits recreate the look of an earlier racing era, either as original vintage leathers or as modern reproductions. This guide explains how the two differ, what standards and fit mean for...

An American flag racing suit puts the stars and stripes on leather race panels. This guide explains how the flag is laid out on one-piece and two-piece suits, where the pattern sits, how to measure...

A MotoGP racing suit is a one-piece suit tailored to the rider, with protectors and airbag technology built in. This guide explains how race suits are constructed, how MotoGP-style suits differ from...

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...

Motorcycle race suits moved from adapted cold-weather coats to close-fitting leather, then to one-piece horsehide suits, cowhide and kangaroo leather, and finally to suits with armor and airbags...

The A-2 flight jacket was approved by the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1931. This guide explains what the original looked like, how its leather and details changed, and how modern copies differ in lining...

A duster jacket is a long, loose coat that keeps dust, dirt and weather off the clothes underneath. It began with horsemen, moved to open-car motoring, and returned through Western films. This guide...

Full-grain leather keeps the whole grain layer of the hide and is usually considered the highest grade, while top-grain includes the outer grain layer. This guide explains grain, corium, split...

Leather and textile motorcycle jackets differ in abrasion resistance, weather protection, ventilation, fit and everyday use. This comparison explains what changes on the road, what the EN 17092...

One-piece and two-piece race suits differ in construction, fit and practicality. This guide compares both formats, explains how standards such as EN 17092 relate to them, and lists what to check...

Leather pants, riding jeans and textile pants protect in different ways. This guide compares abrasion behavior, armor, EN 17092 classes, comfort and everyday wear, so riders can choose by...

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...

A back protector is tested to EN 1621-2, the European standard for motorcycle back and lumbar protectors. This guide explains what the standard measures, how Level 1 and Level 2 differ, what a...

EN 13594 covers motorcycle gloves and EN 13634 covers motorcycle boots. This guide explains what each standard tests, how glove Levels 1 and 2 differ, which boot properties are optional, and how to...