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 -
Gear: Kushitani GPR5 gloves If you've never heard of Kushitani, I can't blame you. The small, high-end, Japanese brand isn't carried by Parts Unlimited, Tucker Rocky or Western Powersports. Nor is it found in many retail shops. They've built their brand around understated organic forms, high-quality products and minimal branding. The price tag often reflects this, but just like a Vanson, the quality and durability are real. ... By Sean Smith News - Jul 12 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 -
Reach out and touch...your iPhone with gloves on I mention Aerostich one freakin time, then they go and come out with the ultimate hipster motorcycle gloves. These gloves combine old-school CHiPs or cafe racer looks, depending on who you ask, with new-school touch screen capability. Don't tell the hipsters, but other people like iPhones too, old white guys that read ADVrider, cops and, well, most anyone who can appreciate modern technology. No... By Sean Smith News - May 26 2011 -
Dainese MX gloves, a love story As a fancypants motorcycle journalist, I can have essentially any uber-expensive piece of riding gear I want, for free. But half the time, I end up wearing stuff that's years old and wasn't all that expensive to start with. These Dainese MX gloves are one of those items. They're probably a decade old, they smell like vinegar and, if my girlfriend would let me, I'd never take them off. Believe it o... By HFL Staff Reviews - Apr 26 2010 -
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 -
