Motorcycle Apparel: Reviews
Rider‘s motorcycle apparel reviews include pants, jackets, riding suits, gloves, socks and anything else you put on your body (other than helmets, which have their own specific section). Our rule of the road is, “dress safe and dress for the ride.” That means selecting protective gear that will make your ride more enjoyable.
Held Warm n Dry Gore-Tex Gloves
Rider Contributor
September 6, 2011
[This Held Warm n Dry Gore-Tex Gloves gear review was originally published in the March 2011 issue of Rider magazine] by James Parchman Blame an unpredictable El Niño, an upsurge in solar sunspot activity or Mother Nature’s ingestion of too many trans fats, but weather around here has been anything... Read more »
Olympia Moto Sports Ladies AST Jacket and Pro Max Pants
Greg Drevenstedt
September 6, 2011
[This Olympia Moto Sports Ladies AST Jacket and Pro Max Pants gear review was originally published in the March 2011 issue of Rider magazine] Few guys relish the experience of buying clothes with their significant other. Awash in testosterone, our dude-think brains cannot comprehend the calculus of... Read more »
Teknic Defender Boots
Rider Contributor
September 6, 2011
[This Teknic Defender Boots gear review was originally published in the February 2011 issue of Rider magazine] by James Parchman The complexity of the human foot is truly astounding; 25 percent of the bones in the human body are located in our feet and ankles. Each foot also has 33 joints and more... Read more »
Tour Master Rincon Jacket and Cortech DSX Pant Review
Clement Salvadori
August 22, 2011
[This Tour Master Rincon Jacket and Cortech DSX Pant review was originally published in the January 2011 issue of Rider magazine] We all have our little vanities, and one of mine is attractive motorcycle clothing. Having grown up in the age of Barber and Belstaff, two of the eminent English moto-haberdashers... Read more »
Silver Eagle Outfitters Cooling Apparel Review
Greg Drevenstedt
August 15, 2011
Hot days, be they of the muggy, sticky Deep South variety or of the dry, blast-furnace Western States variety, are the bane of motorcyclists, sapping us of hydration, energy and comfort, diminishing the enjoyment of riding. Tips and tricks for staying cool on the road range from half-baked to scientifically... Read more »
Sedici Monza Leathers Review
Joe Michaud
August 9, 2011
[This Sedici Monza Leathers review was originally published in the September 2011 issue of Rider magazine] For me, buying motorcycle leathers is a process fraught with indecision. Will they fit well? Will they be comfortable on a long ride? What about temperature extremes? And why are they expensive... Read more »
Aerostich Riderwearhouse Elkskin Roper Gloves
Joe Michaud
August 8, 2011
[This Aerostich Riderwearhouse Elkskin Roper Gloves review was originally published in the September 2011 issue of Rider magazine] Most touchscreens in electronic devices employ resistive screen technology that combines multiple layers of electrically charged film. These layers respond to pressure from... Read more »
Harley-Davidson FXRG Pants
Rider Magazine
July 20, 2011
[This Harley-Davidson FXRG Pants review was originally published in the December 2010 issue of Rider magazine] I’ve owned the Harley-Davidson FXRG Leather & Textile Pants for about a year, and as noted in our Gift Guide on page 46 of the December 2010 issue, these are one of my favorite riding... Read more »
Diamond Gusset Defender Motorcycle Jeans
Clement Salvadori
July 19, 2011
[This Diamond Gusset Defender Motorcycle Jeans review was originally published in the November 2010 issue of Rider magazine] Defender jeans provide a reasonable compromise between regular jeans and a pair of riding pants with protective armor in appropriate places. In my feckless youth I fell down... Read more »
Bohn Xtreme Armored Shorts
Rider Magazine
April 6, 2011
When you go down–and sooner or later, all ADV riders go down–chances are your backside will end up making contact with the ground. If you’re lucky, you’ll roll ninja-style and dissipate your energy evenly, saving you from unpleasant bruises and aches. Or, if you’re like me, you’ll land awkwardly,... Read more »
