Gear: Dainese’s Adventure Gear: Dainese’s AdventureHeading out into the middle of nowhere is one of the best things you can do on a bike. It also exposes you to extreme... By HFL Staff Gear - May 23 2013 -
Sean's West Coast Road Trip: The Gear Sean's West Coast Road Trip: The Gear10 days. 2,952 miles. 3 states. Countless climates and geographic regions. 1 motorcycle. With such a limited... By Sean MacDonald Gear - Apr 23 2013 -
Boots you can wear on and off the bike Boots you can wear on and off the bikeBack to that eternal conundrum: how do we look good while we ride bikes? The vast majority of real riding gear... By HFL Staff Gear - Feb 14 2013 -
Gear: Alpinestars SMX-1 boots Alpinestars SMX-1 short motorcycle boot review By George Roberts News - Jan 7 2013 -
Gear: Icon’s adventure Gear: Icon’s adventureYou’ve seen this gear in action in Icon’s Portland to Dakar epic. But can a bunch of snowboard-inspired textile gear and a... By Thomas Wayne Erst News - Dec 13 2012 -
Finally, a leather suit designed for ladies 24 million people in the US rode a motorcycle last year. Want to take bets on how many did so in full leathers? Yeah, a tiny, tiny, tiny fraction of that total. But why would the vast majority of riders risk their lives and comfort by skipping protection? They either don’t like the way it looks or don’t understand its benefits. That’s where this new Vika suit by Alpinestars comes in. It seek... By HFL Staff RideApart Women - Aug 28 2012 -
Not just for squids anymore With this Fall, 2012 collection, Icon continues to expand its calling to design safety gear for people who otherwise wouldn’t wear it, away from the squid and into the young, urban, cool kid market. Items like these red, white and blue 1000 Elsinore Glory boots and 1000 Turnbuckle gloves look great in a way no other motorcycle gear does, but offer totally serious safety and functionality too. ... By HFL Staff News - Aug 24 2012 -
Dimitri Coste's flat track boots I have known Dimitri Coste for about a year now. Although we have never met in person, I feel like we are family. The French rider and photographer is a bit of an anomaly while simultaneously straddling the worlds or BMX, moto cross, vintage and performance. He is respected by all of the above worlds and has a keen eye for design. Not only is he maybe the only photographer to have his own shoe, By Kate Erwin News - Jul 18 2012 -
Why real dirt bike boots prevent face scars I’ve had these fantastic Sidis on my desk for a while now, but living in New York, don’t have access to any dirtbikes or any nearby dirt. That’s a pity, because the Crossfire SRS boots are made in Italy, allow your ankle to articulate, are famously comfortable and do an excellent job of protecting your bones. Too bad I wasn't wearing them when I crashed a dirt bike a while back. Here's what ... By Nick Goddard News - Apr 23 2012 -
Motorcycle boots you can wear in public A lot of our friends here in LA wear proper racing boots under jeans in their day-to-day riding. The motivation is obvious, they’re serious riders who want the benefits serious boots have to offer — safety, control, feel — but they do so with one serious problem. Racing boots are fucking ugly. Enter Vitesse, a French company that aims to package all those benefits into boots that actually lo... By HFL Staff News - Apr 16 2012 -
His and Hers: Boots made for walking Packing for our west coast Goldwing tour, we each opted to bring along an extra pair of shoes (which took up valuable space in the saddle bags). Would our new riding boots be comfortable enough to walk around in? How about hiking? Days when we weren't really on the bike much? As it turns out, we could have saved the trouble and the space. Sean's Icon Reign boots and my Alpinestars Stella Armada bo... By Ashlee Goodwin News - Nov 22 2011 -
How to stay warm on a bike Have you ever been cold on a motorcycle? If you answered no, you're either lying or you only ride on sunny days in the summer. The rest of us know that even if it's 65º out, you can still freeze your ass off. It's now November and even in LA, most people have parked their bikes for the winter. Here's how you can stay warm and ride year round. Layers It's the obvious answer but in practice, laye... By RideApart Staff News - Nov 4 2011 -
Icon gets practical Already leaving its gear-for-squids image behind with a high quality-to-price ratio and innovative features like the incorporation of D3O armor, Icon’s new products for Fall, 2011 bring a welcome dose of understated style and peerless function to their range. How about some no-logo armored overpants that look just like jeans, armored gloves capable of operating touchscreens and a pair of women By Sean Smith News - Aug 17 2011 -
Alpinestars CR-4 Gore-Tex XCR: hiking boots you can ride in Alpinestars CR-4 Gore-Tex XCR. Try saying that three times fast. The name may be overly complex and needlessly long, but the boots are simple and to the point. They combine motorcycle specific ankle protection, a steel and TPU (plastic) shank and ridged toe-box with traditional hiking boot features like a waterproof Gore-Tex membrane, chunky sole and durable leather construction. There is some ... By Sean Smith News - Jul 27 2011 -
How safe is safety gear? In the first study of its kind, researchers in Australia have applied hard numbers to the safety gear we wear below our helmets. Surveying motorcyclists who had crashed both with and without injury and with and without items of clothing like boots gloves and jackets, the team was able to piece together a statistical analysis of the benefits of each individual piece. For instance wearing real motor... By HFL Staff News - Jun 24 2011 -
Thank you Alpinestars So I had a little crash on Sunday. Lowsided at about 40mph and slid down the road, chasing a tumbling bike. You know what? It was actually kind of fun. That’s because it didn’t hurt. Not a bit. That’s because I was wearing head to toe Alpinestars safety gear. I don’t want to say which bike as the we haven’t sorted out the details with the manufacturer but, suffice it to say, that a sli... By HFL Staff News - Jun 23 2011 -
Gear: Alpinestars Scout Waterproof Boots Alpinestars claims that these Scout Waterproof Boots are good for wearing on both dual sports and sport tourers. Looking at their tall uppers, huge buckles and thick soles, I was skeptical of that. But, after wearing them on a WR250R, Moto Guzzi Norge and Shamu, they totally do work across a range of riding positions. They’re way more flexible than they look, honestly waterproof, rugged and low ... By HFL Staff News - May 5 2011 -
Gaerne GP-1: the other Italian racing boots You might be familiar with Italian boot maker Gaerne’s range of motocross boots, but this new GP-1 in intended to put them on the road racing map too. A high-end racing boot targeted at the likes of the Alpinestars Supertech R, the Gaerne GP-1 attempts to differentiate itself with a very slim profile, good looks and easily replaceable components. Like other fancy road race boots, the GP-1 sets... By HFL Staff News - Apr 11 2011 -
Pirates vs. Power Rangers: A Guide To Dressing Up Like a Real Biker Here's our comprehensive guide to dressing up like a real biker, whether you think that means looking like a Pirate or a Power Ranger. By HFL Staff HFL - Nov 16 2009 -
BMW DoubleR adds gear to S1000RR BMW will be launching a helmet (not for the US), leathers, boots and gloves combo to accompany the 2010 BMW S1000RR. Lots more than just unique colors on existing gear, all the BMW DoubleR items are tougher, lighter or fancier than before, while the price is described as "affordable.">Helmet Based on BMW's Sport helmet, the DoubleR adds a carbon fiber shell and a unique rear spoiler that should ... By HFL Staff News - Sep 21 2009 -
