When it comes to shopping for your gear, a quick online browse will likely make you double-take at some of the price tags you see. But kitting yourself out from head to toe in great, hard-wearing equipment doesn’t have to break the bank. So we’ve joined forces with Feridax and our very own Chris Bailey to show that you can kit yourself out properly for less than £500.
Caberg Avalon Blast
£165
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I love my Caberg, it is everything I was looking for in a helmet. It feels secure, it is incredibly comfortable and it looks absolutely amazing. However, looks aren’t everything, so it’s a good thing it’s practical, too. It has adjustable vents to let air out to keep your head cool (great for someone as hot-headed as me), and to help keep your visor clear. Also it has an additional sun visor which is really easy to toggle up or down, even in thick gloves, and the catch on the main visor itself is stiff and secure, yet easy to raise or lower whilst on the move.
Spada Commute Jacket
£94.99
Despite coming with five pieces of armour included (elbows, shoulders and back), Spada’s Commute CE is potentially one of the most comfortable jackets I’ve ever worn. It looks great, and has kept me feeling not just dry, but also warm whilst riding in some pretty awful weather conditions. The level of waterproofing on it is incredible, which is aided by the zip having a rubber cover to keep rain out, with Velcro reinforcement underneath. Some bike jackets can feel pretty bulky whilst you’re wearing them, but luckily the Commute CE avoids feeling any heavier than most coats you’d chuck on before heading out.
Spada Commute Trousers
£84.99
Spada’s website describes their Commute line as comfortable and, oh boy, are they right! Some motorcycle trousers are heavy and get pretty hot and uncomfortable when you’re wearing them off the bike, but with the Commute trousers I’ve had no such problem. Despite them being thick and plenty warm enough, I’ve worn them for 11 hours straight through a mix of active movements, riding and sitting in the office, and not once did I wish I had brought something to change into. Plus, the four pieces of CE certified armour in them feel nice and protective, without being uncomfortable. Top stuff.
Spada Oslo
£39.99
My hands have always felt the cold faster than the rest of my body so I knew I wanted a thicker pair of gloves, and the Oslo CEs have not let me down. The CE certified knuckle protectors along with the combination of both textiles and leather make them feel robust and protective, and the thermal lining has kept my hands warm through both heavy rain and night-time riding. For an added bonus the thumb on the left-hand glove has a built-in visor wiper to help quickly clear away rainwater, and which works fantastically well.
Spada Striders Boots
£74.99
Spada’s Striders CE boots do not look like traditional biker footwear. Instead they’ve gone for a much more casual look, which I’m a big fan of. You can wear them anytime, any place – and that’s what I do. The shops, in the office and on the bike. More than one person has asked where my motorcycle boots are, seeing as they look just like the kind of shoe I’d wear any day. At first I was worried that being suede skinned, they would pick up hard-to-clean-off muck and start to look dishevelled from the wet, but the waterproof Hipora lining has done a great job of keeping them neat and dry.
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