Macna ‘Jura’ riding jacket
The whole garment has a tough feel, great material mix and superior stitching
Draggin’ Jeans ‘Next Gen’
Draggin’ Jeans are rightly proud to be the leaders in kevlar jean technology and their latest partnership with DuPont (who invented knitted kevlar aramid back…
Forcefield Pro-shirt, shorts and knee protectors review
The Pro-shirt from Forcefield looks like a long sleeve T-shirt on steroids…
Triumph Ladies Navigator jacket and trousers
For a textile suit to be suitable for an Overland trip it needs to cope with big temperature changes, high mileage, the odd spill (crash or drink), be comfortable, robust and reliable. This is a lot to ask.
ARMR-moto Katsura trousers
December 2013 and the first couple of months of this new year, have been some of the wettest we’ve experienced in the UK, so how have these trousers fared?
Falco Volt ATV boots
A pair of boots for a long distance ride have to be multifaceted. At the outset they’ve got to be comfortable as you’ll probably live…
TCX Track Evo WP boots
Despite their name, TCX market these boots as a lightweight and flexible all-around adventure touring boot
New touring jacket from Weise
Weise clothing has introduced several new lines for 2014, including a highly specified all-season touring jacket, the BORA. Designed to cope with the British weather’s…
New heated gloves from Weise.
With the UK winter coming, if you’re going to keep riding, or if you plan to ride anywhere cold, you may be interested in a…
The ultimate kevlar jeans?
Draggin’ Jeans, the Australian company who really pioneered the kevlar jean concept, has just announced the arrival of their newest and the most protective, jeans yet; Holeshot
ARMR-moto kevlar jeans
My black denim Red Route Kevlar jeans have now been withdrawn from service
TCX ‘x-five plus’ touring boot review
Advertised waterproof, but are they?
ARMR Tottori jacket review
It may be priced at the lower end of the market, but a cheap price doesn’t necessarily equate to a substandard product.
BMW ProRain 3 waterproofs
Why is it that so much of the wet weather gear on the market is black?
Halvarssons ‘Optimal’ jacket and ‘Zen’ trousers
I can honestly say it’s never let in a drop of water in nearly two years of riding…
ARMR-moto windguard base layer
When you’re travelling, a baselayer like this one is ideal; one multi-function item of clothing that doesn’t take up a lot of space, that can keep you warm, block wind and keep you cool in the heat.
Weise Onyx textile jacket review
The jacket features a soft touch outer shell, and an offset zip with a flap behind to keep out water, but the main waterproofing feature is a ‘drop-liner’ beneath the surface.