Textiles
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MoreBikes.co.uk winter kit guide: #2 Jackets and trousers
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MoreBikes.co.uk winter kit guide: #2 Jackets and trousers In winter, whether you have a good time on your bike or not is largely down to getting your kit right. If you’re warm and dry, you’ll have a ball. If not, well… let’s be honest, it’s going to be miserable. But getting it right is fairly…
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Furygan adds four new textile jackets to the 2017 range
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Furygan has revealed four new textile jackets for the Autumn/Winter season, available in UK dealers from October. Every jacket has been developed in Furygan’s in-house R&D “Motion Lab” and features D3O protection, making each one fully CE-approved in terms of protection for motorcyclists. Top-of-the-range The Titan Evo (above) is Furygan’s top-of-the-range textile jacket. With styling…
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BMW launches FIRST airbag textile jacket packed with Alpinestars MotoGP tech!
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BMW Motorrad is launching the BMW Motorrad Street Air by Alpinestars, an advanced airbag system built into a jacket similar to the tech used by MotoGP stars. Adopted from the current Alpinestars Tech-Air street airbag system – a set-up needing no motorbike-mounted sensors – the kit uses a sophisticated algorithm that detects imminent danger and…
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Spada Union wax jacket review
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Reviewed by: Mikko // RRP: £159.99 // Size: M-XXL / Colours: Brown, Blue // Info: spadaclothing.co.uk The Union jacket is made from dry waxed cotton, with a fixed waterproof and breathable lining, as well as a removable thermal lining. Colour options are black and brown. The first thing that stands out about the jacket is…
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Product video: Richa Scrambler wax jacket
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It looks like the weather is finally improving, so we took a look at the new Richa Scrambler wax jacket, which could be one of the coolest garments for the summer. Here’s the video: For more information on Richa products, visit the Nevis website: www.nevis.uk.com
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Dickies launches Motorcycle Outfitters collection
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Famous for its durable and iconic work clothing, Dickies is now expanding its range by introducing a line of motorcycle clothing. The new garments will be available in the summer of 2016. The collection features riding gear as well as lifestyle items, so there are options whether you’re on or off the bike. The line-up…
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Review: K7 Jean from Hood Jeans
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Tested by: Mikko Nieminen // RRP: From £122.99 // Sizes: Mens: 30”-44”, Ladies 8-18 (leg length adjusted for free) // Colours: Mens: Blue, navy, black, Ladies: Blue, black I have only recently started to use riding jeans instead of leathers or heavy-duty textile trousers. The biggest reason for my hesitation was always the level of…
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Review: Spidi H2OUT Thunder WP Trousers
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Reviewed by: Mikko Nieminen // RRP: £179.99 // Size: M-7XL // Colour: Black // Info: www.spidi.com These Spidi Thunder trouser were a bit of a surprise: They are quite thin, with no thermal lining, but I have been perfectly warm wearing them through the winter. Admittedly, it has been a warm winter, but I…
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New leathers and textiles from Wolf
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Wolf has just launched its new collection for 2016.The kit is designed and developed in the UK, and the company says that the 2016 range uses only the very best materials combined with cutting edge technology. The new kit will be in stores early April, but in the meantime, here’s some details from the Wolf…
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Review: Furygan Jean 01
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Reviewed by: Mikko Nieminen // RRP: £119.99 // Size: 36-50 // Colour: Blue denim/Black These straight cut jeans from Furygan have the real denim look, but under the surface there’s clever stuff like Kevlar lining and D3O knee protectors. What I like about these jeans is that just looking at them you could be excused…
