Living with the Roadcrafter I thought the Roadcrafter was a wildly overpriced eccentricity, but as I spent more time uncomfortable, cold and wet on my motorcycle, I started to wonder.. By RideApart Staff Gear - Nov 2 2011 -
Roland Sands, fast motorcycles and fashion “Much of what is on the market is either over branded, overpriced, ultra tech or just ugly,” explains Roland Sands of his new apparel line. “We wanted to get back to the basics of what a great motorcycle jacket is. It feels good and looks good both on and off the bike.” Roland’s just released his first line of apparel. It’s heavy on the black leather and light on garish branding. Lik... By HFL Staff News - Oct 19 2011 -
Gear: Dainese Greyhound Pelle This jacket is quickly becoming a favorite piece. By Sean Smith News - Sep 29 2011 -
Gear: Icon Overlord jacket Gear: Icon Overlord jacketTwo weeks ago, Ashlee and I stopped by Berts Mega Mall in Azusa to figure out her sizes in a few different kinds of gear.... By Sean Smith News - Sep 13 2011 -
Triumph Light Jacket: LEDs make you visible The idea behind the Triumph Light Jacket has been around in concept form for a few years. Taking advantage of the low power draw, high brightness and compact size of modern LEDs, lights are incorporated into the jacket and vest to enhance rider visibility on the road. Much more effective than reflective materials, which rely on a direct light source, the dazzling lights should actively draw the at... By HFL Staff News - Aug 30 2011 -
Gear: Icon ARC Mesh jacket Riding in the heat sucks. Showing up drenched in sweat is always a bad look, but cruising around in a t-shirt results in sunburn, windburn and sometimes serious, life threatening injuries. What if you could buy a jacket built out of a strong, abrasion-resistant material that also has lots of holes for airflow? Well, you can. It's called a mesh jacket and it's the next best thing to having A/C on y... By Sean Smith Gear - Aug 15 2011 -
Why you should reconsider the Alpinestars Messenger Jacket The Alpinestars Messenger Jacket is supposed to offer affordable, stylish, all-weather protection for commuters and city riders. Until now, it didn't, but now it does. Here's why. In 2009 Alpinestars announced the city collection. The concept was simple: stylish motorcycle gear with minimal branding that doesn't look like motorcycle gear when you're off the bike. Back in 2009, I was working as ... By Sean Smith Gear - Jul 28 2011 -
Crash Tested: Vanson AR2 with Alpinestars Bio Armor No, no, I didn’t crash again. On Saturday, Sherman Thomas borrowed that Vanson AR2 that I installed Alpinestars Bio Armor in for a ride up Azusa Canyon. Exiting a tight hairpin, he hit some gravel, sending him wide and onto the shoulder, where he collided with a rock. I was right behind him and watched him hit that rock at a good 35mph, then bounce into the road. With the exception of a little b... By HFL Staff News - May 23 2011 -
Damn, I look good in this jacket Here’s the first of the jackets we’re modifying to create something that’s actually safe, yet doesn’t make us look like Power Rangers. This is a Vanson AR2 fitted with Alpinestars Bio Armor. The ultra-thick, sturdy leather and strong construction will protect me against abrasion better than just about anything else out there and the high-tech Bio Armor exceeds CE standards by more than dou... By HFL Staff Gear - May 3 2011 -
The most wonderfully over-the-top adventure suit ever Turns out we were wrong when we said the Icon Field Armor Stryker was the first widely-available, mass-market use of d3o armor in motorcycle gear. Klim got in touch to tell us they’ve been using it for a while in their Adventure Rally jacket and pants. That suit is almost ridiculous in the amount of technology it employs to keep you safe, comfortable and dry. d3o is just the beginning and the su... By HFL Staff News - Feb 17 2011 -
Alpinestars Verona Air jacket and Logic Kevlar jeans: almost normal Alpinestars seems pretty serious about tackling the demand for honestly protective motorcycle gear that doesn’t look like something the Rainbow Ranger would would rock. This new Verona Air mesh jacket ($160) is as plain as plain can be, just with CE armor in the shoulders and elbows and pockets for real chest and back protectors. The almost not-boot cut Logic jeans ($100), with Kevlar linings in... By HFL Staff Gear - Jan 5 2011 -
A trench coat made for motorcycling Available with armor for the elbows, shoulders and back and made from a very dense, windproof cotton weave, this Rider’s Trench from Japanese motorcycle clothing label Max Fritz is a perfect example of how functional motorcycle clothing can also be stylish. Details like metal stud vents hidden inside zip pockets, the tall collar and its clasp and the anti-abrasion leather patches on shoulders an... By HFL Staff News - Oct 15 2010 -
Dainese Jacket Wave Pro: can you get any safer? Until the You could, of course, wear an Alpinestars Bionic Neck Support or Leatt brace for increased neck protection, but they don't tend to work well over bulky leather and we hear they can reduce the degree to which you can turn your head, not ideal when you've got to be checking over your shoulder constantly. Unlike full neck braces, Dainese's neck protectors... By HFL Staff Gear - Mar 10 2010 -
Alpinestars nails the bargain waterproof jacket Fully waterproof thanks to a Drystar lining and equipped with the same Bioarmor elbow and shoulder armor as the $1,2995 Alpinestars 365 Gore-Tex Leather Jacket, it might come to you as a surprise that these two jackets carry a very low price tag. The short Alpinestars Kinetic Jacket is priced at $300 and the 3/4 length Alpinestars Messenger Jacket is $200. Both also come with pockets for back and ... By HFL Staff Gear - Dec 16 2009 -
2010 Pure Motorcycle collection brings Belstaff back to bikes Thanks to the guys at Urban Rider in London, we're able to exclusively reveal these jackets from the 2010 Belstaff Pure Motorcycle collection. Since its purchase by an Italian conglomerate in 2004, Belstaff's functional safety gear has been hard to find, suffering under a company placing influence on its fashion line. That's changing. Starting with these jackets Belstaff hopes to return to offer... By HFL Staff News - Jul 28 2009 -
Belstaff District Blazer, finally better than Grandpa's The days of riding to the office looking like an X-Man for the sake of safety may finally be over. The District Blazer from the Belstaff 2009 Pure Rider Blue Label not only offers protection with CE approved built-in armor for shoulders, back, elbows and forearms, the entire shell is made from teflon-coated Dynatec fabric and treated with the new ColdBlack finish. Is it us, or did the wax-cotton T... By Grant Ray News - May 19 2009 -
