Textiles
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PRODUCTS: Dainese Cyclone D-Air jacket
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RRP: £1,699.95 // Sizes: 38” – 48” // Colours: Black, White/Black, Red Airbag technology for motorcyclists has made leaps and bounds over the last few years. No longer the preserve of professional racers, if you’re happy to spend some serious cash, you could get your hands on some of the most revolutionary life-saving kit to…
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Review: Hood K7 Jeans
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Hood K7 Jeans Tested by: Ross RRP: From £122.99 // Sizes: Mens: 30”- 44”, Ladies 8 – 18 // Colours: Blue, Navy or Black I have to confess, I’ve got a bit of a thing for bike jeans. I love the versatility and generally wear them day-to-day – and even in a downpour I would…
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Review: Richa Cyclone Jacket and Trousers
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Richa Cyclone Jacket and Trousers Tested by: Ross Trousers – RRP: ££299.99 – £329.99 // Colours: Black or Grey // Sizes: M – 6XL Jacket – RRP: £399.99 – £439.99 // Colours: Black, Fluo Yellow or Grey // Sizes: S-6XL I’m quite partial to a bit of Richa gear – I’ve been using a pair…
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Review: Trik Moto Jacket and Jeans
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Trik Moto Jacket and Jeans Tested by: Mau Spencer For the uninitiated, Trik Moto is a relatively new bike clothing brand to the UK market and they claim to offer high quality motorcycle clothing products at low budget prices. Their comprehensive range is ideally suited to beginners, scooter riders and entry-level motorcyclists. The products available…
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Review: Spada Stelvio Jacket
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RRP: £199.99 // Sizes: S-4XL // Colours: Grey/Red Tested by: Jonathan Schofield It landed with a retro thwack on my desk in a clear plastic bag and I instantly adored the worn look and style of this new Spada jacket. Now it’s not going to be to everyone’s taste, I understand that. I’m not here to…
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Review: RST Aramid Wax II 2205 Jeans
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RRP: £99.99 // Colours: Black // Sizes 30” – 42” Tested by: Ross Mowbray Despite naysayers suggesting that leather is the only way to stay properly safe of the road, personally, I’m partial to a pair of bike jeans. I love the versatility and generally wear them day-to-day, on and off the bike – and…
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Four new jackets from Indian Motorcycle for Spring/Summer 2017
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Out of the four new additions, the Frontier Jacket (above) is the one to ride in because it has CE protectors over the shoulders and elbows. Visually it can be identified by its quilted pattern across the shoulders and the contrasting brown suede collar. The outer material is water resistant and made from a micro fibre fabric…
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Review: Bull-It SR6 Carbon jeans
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Tested by: Mikko Nieminen // RRP: £129.99 (without knee and hip protectors) // Sizes: waist 28–40in, leg 32–34in // Colour: Black // Info: www.bull-it.com Striking a balance between style and safety is a tricky business when it comes to biking gear. The Bull-It SR6 Carbon jeans have the looks of traditional black jeans but they…
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Review: Rukka Navigator jacket and trousers
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Review: Rukka Navigator jacket and trousers. Tested by: Mikko Nieminen // RRP: Jacket £899.99, Trousers £689.99 // Sizes: Jacket XS-6XL, Trousers S-7XL// Colour: Black // Info: www.tranam.co.uk The Navigator jacket and trousers from Rukka are premium products with a premium price tag. You could buy a couple of Chinese mopeds for the cost of these…
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Dainese returns to the Space Race programme
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Dainese returns to the Space Race programme. How about this for some motorcycle-techy stuff getting out where no motorcycle-techy stuff has been before? Following the September 2015 IRISS Mission during which Danish astronaut Andreas Mogensen first tested SkinSuit, Dainese is returning to space protecting Thomas Pesquet, who has been on the Proxima Mission since…
