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How To Clean, Protect, And Weatherproof Your Leather Riding Gear
Keep your stuff in good shape for years to come.
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Janaki Jitchotvisut
06 August 2020
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Melvin Schott, Biker Jacket Patriarch, Dead At 94
You know the biker jacket, but did you know there's an original?
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Kate Murphy
21 August 2019
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Gear
Gear of the Day: Roland Sands Barfly Jacket
The Roland Sands Barfly Jacket is a no nonsense, armor capable, vintage inspired leather jacket that is as incognito as its name plate.
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RideApart Staff
05 March 2014
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Gear
Gear Pick: Icon Device Leather Jacket
Icon is a brand that knows how to blend functionality and style. The Icon Device Leather Jacket is a perfect example of this.
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Jacob Moss
25 January 2014
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News
How To Avoid Black Friday Madness - Motorcycle Edition
Skip the stampedes, the pepper spray lunacy and parking lot scuffles this Black Friday with these fun motorcycling alternatives.
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RideApart Staff
27 November 2013
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How To
How To Clean Leather Motorcycle Boots
Want to maintain a nice pair of footwear? Here's how to clean leather motorcycle boots, then oil and protect them.
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Jacob Moss
26 November 2013
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Gear
Best Motorcycle Leather Jackets Under $700
Your jacket speaks volumes to who you are and the wear marks and scuffs speak to where you’ve been. Here are the best motorcycle leather jackets available.
By
Sean MacDonald
12 November 2013
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Interviews
Leather: A Bedtime Story
Possible? Maybe!
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Tim Watson
23 October 2013
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Gear
Gear: ICON Compound Mesh Jacket
The ICON Compound Mesh Jacket is 50% textile, 50% leather, and 100% awesome for warm weather riding...assuming you can get into it's appearance.
By
Sean MacDonald
03 October 2013
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Gear
Alpinestars Black Shadow Collection: New Motorcycle Jackets for 2014
Alpinestars Phantom, Hades and Huntsman motorcycle jackets.
By
Sean MacDonald
22 August 2013
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Gear
Gear: Dainese Druids S-St Gloves
A real world review of the new Dainese Druids Motorcycle Gloves.
By
Sean MacDonald
09 August 2013
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News
Gear: Icon 1000 Federal jacket
Gear: Icon 1000 Federal jacketThe Icon Federal 1000 jacket is, without exaggeration, the best thing to ever happen to women's motorcycle gear. It...
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Emma Bass
13 February 2013
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Gear: Alpinestars Vika leather suit
By now, you know the standard formula for making a women’s leather suit: take an outdated guy’s item, widen the hips and sew on some tribal roses. Make sure it’s only offered in a condescending color palette and, voila, job done, yet more women put off riding. But not this new Alpinestars Vika range. Specifically created to flatter the female figure while offering significant protection it s...
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Sean MacDonald
05 November 2012
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In which my boyfriend Sean MacDonald outs me as a Gosling-impersonating, couch surfing, safety nagging douchebag
I first met Wes when he moved into my house to live on my couch. He was a friend of my roommate’s and just needed a place to land while he looked for an apartment. Two things are obvious when you first meet Wes. One, Wes thinks he’s the best thing that has ever happened to the human race. So much so that he loves to share with anyone close to him just how awesome he is every time he’s give...
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Sean MacDonald
11 September 2012
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Gear: Kushitani EX413 Country Jeans
We’ve found good-looking, practical, safe motorcycle jackets. There’s plenty of gloves that can provide real protection in a stealthy package. There’s even boots capable of keeping your feet safe, yet won’t make you look like you’re embarking for the moon. The last area of stylish, practical, protection left, one that’s bizarrely undeserved, is the humble pair of trousers. We’re not ...
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Payton Fisher
07 March 2012
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Why leather makes a superior knee slider
Of all the things you wear to ride fast on the street or track, the humble knee slider is probably the last item you’d think deserves an upgrade. A more expensive helmet will be lighter and vent better. A more expensive suit will fit better and survive more crashes. The right long underwear for the season will keep you cool or warm. But knee sliders? They’re all alike, right? I thought so too ...
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HFL Staff
20 December 2011
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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....
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Sean Smith
13 September 2011
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News
How Dainese modified its equipment to work with Rossi's injury
When Valentino Rossi takes to the starting grid of Sunday's German Grand Prix, he'll be doing so with partially healed fractures to both the tibia and fibula in his right leg. Here's how Dainese modified his boots and leathers to accommodate the bandages and protect the leg from further injury >As you can see by the riding shots in the gallery above, the injury and the modified safety gear...
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HFL Staff
16 July 2010
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News
Perforations and Gore-Tex Pro Shell Leather
I just went on my first long ride in the new Alpinestars 365 Gore-Tex Leather Suit. It was dry and sunny, so I can't tell you how well it keeps out water, but I can tell you the perforations aren't there to vent air. So what do they do? Allow the Gore-Tex membrane laminated to the underside of the leather to vent water vapor. >Expecting all the tiny holes to flow air like a wind tunnel, I put on a...
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HFL Staff
04 April 2010
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News
Alpinestars 365 Gore Tex suit made from leather, yet 100% waterproof
This It's not just the laminate that makes this material special. The leather itself is treated to improve its performance in a wide range of weather conditions. To make it more suitable for hot weather, a special dye is added to the leather to make it capable of reflecting up to 30 percent of the sun's energy. The suit is also breathable, allowing a rider's body ...
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HFL Staff
05 August 2009
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News
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...
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HFL Staff
28 July 2009
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