With most things (except for motorcycle gear!) it holds true that they just used to make things better back in the day. Today’s fast fashion shreds after two wears, our food barely contains any real nutrition, our smart appliances go on the fritz after six months… Stop, Evan, not the time for a rant. Back […]
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Listen, I get it. Choosing motorcycle body armor can feel like a daunting task with endless options and confusing specs. It took me breaking a collarbone to really do some research on it. What I found might surprise you… The standards, codes, and brands are simpler than you think. The materials used nowadays are miles
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Let me guess… you’re already a member of the ATGATT (All The Gear, All The Time) brigade, and you’re looking to take it a step further? Or maybe you’re just here to stick out on your night rides or on ominous, stormy days. You’re in the right place. There’s a lot of debate about whether
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If you’re like me, every leather good puts you in a state of frenzy. My hands dart to my wallet. Card comes out. New jacket slides on. Smile appears on my face. Never mind the sweltering July heat when I step out of the store. I am a living embodiment of cool and calm masculinity
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Is this your first winter storing a motorcycle jacket? I’ll get right down to it, because I know the feeling of staring down a winter without any riding, and it’s no fun. Get these few steps right, and you’ll avoid pulling out a mold-ridden, smelly mess for that glorious first ride next spring. It all
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I’ve heard it time and time again. “They look ridiculous.” “They cost more than my first bike.” “Won’t it inflate accidentally?” “I’d rather invest in riding courses than some expensive vest.” “My friends will totally pull the cord to deploy it on me as a prank.” Okay so that last one actually sounds pretty funny,
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So you have a beat up old motorcycle jacket? Whether you took a spill or unearthed a great classic from the depths of your closet, you need to make some fixes before you’re ready to ride in that bad boy again. Repairing a motorcycle jacket is often cheap and easy, if you know where to
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I used to let some of my motorcycle jackets go years without a wash. I’m not proud of it! But I was worried about damaging them and honestly I didn’t want to spend a relaxing Saturday afternoon covered in bug grime scrubbing away at each panel. It took one of my riding buddies slapping some
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I first twisted the throttle of a motorcycle on my 16th birthday. I was hooked from that moment on. Nothing beats the zen I achieve when it’s just me, the bike and the road. Back then, I rode with a pair of jeans and an old leather jacket my dad lent me (“You better not
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Let me say something that might shock you. You’re not really here for a summer jacket. If you’re reading this from your yacht down in the Keys, maybe you are. Or you live somewhere that’s just never cold. But those are both rare. What you’re here for is a single all-around riding jacket that you
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