Part 2 – The new levels of the standard. Over the past seven years, Europe has developed a new clothing...
Melbourne riding gear company Saint has released riding pants, jackets and gloves made of Unbreakable Denim which is claimed to...
The makers of the first abrasion-resistant motorcycle jeans, Draggin, have now developed a waterproof version and a matching jacket. The Australian company claim the Hydro jacket and jeans are comfortable, waterproof and breathable. If they work as they are claimed, it would mean no more stopping at the side of...
In the biggest addition to the MotoCAP online ratings of motorcycle clothing since it began in August 2018, 19 articles...
If you’re looking for a smart pair of around-town riding pants that you can also wear out to diner, a...
Touratech has “fine-tuned” its Compañero adventure riding suit with new materials in some areas. The Compañero World2 for men and women is not cheap at A$1904.99 for the jacket and $1260 pants, but it does feature some high-tech protection and comfort features for all climates. The Compañero Worldwide was developed...
With the hotter weather approaching, riders can check the breathability standard of their gear on Australia’s internationally awarded MotoCAP online...
Draggin Jeans has gone on the offensive to prove that their product contains real certified DuPont Kevlar. Now you can...
Eight motorcycle jackets and five pairs of riding pants have been added to the growing list of motorcycle gear rated by the award-winning MotoCAP website so riders can compare items before buying. MotoCAP has now tested a total of 443 jackets, gloves and pants and now includes helmet safety and comfort...
Your motorcycle jackets, pants, gloves and boots that are supposed to protect you in a crash, can sometimes experience failures...
Just because your motorcycle jeans, jacket, gloves or helmet claim to contain Kevlar doesn’t necessarily mean it really is Kevlar....
Shark Leathers don’t just make leather riding gear, but also textiles such as these kevlar-protected cargo jeans. They describe these pants as “distressed cargos”, but they look more like tiger toast to me. I’m not really a fan of the look, but maybe I’m just too old-fashioned. They come in...
Part 4 – Seam strength and risk zones. Over the past seven years, Europe has developed a new clothing protection...
Dutch company Dyneema Denim is launching a single-layer denim that meets the toughest CE standards for protection without the need...
As Australia’s internationally awarded MotoCAP safety and thermal comfort testing and ratings system for motorcycle clothing has surpassed 200 tested items, there seems to be a paucity of women’s gear. The safety intitiative, launched in September 2018, is the first of its type in the world and has now rated 202 items...
Are you an ATGATT (all the gear, all the time) rider, or do you believe riders should be allowed to...
The world’s first rating system for motorcycle clothing protection, MotoCAP, has been criticised for testing only 10 pairs of riding...
Motorcycle jackets and pants tested in the MotoCAP safety and comfort ratings have failed in the abrasion tests, but could easily be made safer, says a technical expert. Back in 2015, Deakin University fibre science and technology senior researcher Chris Hurren warned that eight out of 10 of the most...
Protection and a little bit of Marlon Brando style have merged in the latest offering from Australian motorcycle apparel company...
A program of testing and rating the safety of motorcycle clothing available in Australia is about to go into its...
The protection standards of motorcycle clothing are becoming more confusing as changes to Europe’s CE Approval system begin to flow through to Australia. In May, Draggin CEO and founder Grant Mackintosh said that until Australia introduced a five-star rating system for motorcycle protective clothing in the next couple of years, labelling would remain confusing...
The award-winning Australian MotoCAP website has issued safety and comfort ratings including vital waterproof abilities for two jackets and eight...
Every rider should have a good all-weather riding suit in their cupboard. Just because it’s raining outside (like it is...
Motorcycle clothing safety ratings program MotoCAP has set a target of testing 10% of available jackets, pants and gloves in its first year of operation. MotoCAP launched last month with only 10 pairs of protective jeans and 10 leather jackets tested, and no gloves listed. We have tried to contact...
Have you ever noticed that your textile riding gear is not as waterproof or breathable as it used to be...
MotoCAP, the world’s first safety and comfort ratings system for motorcycle clothing, is important but may be too complex and...
(Pando Moto jeans review by contributor James Wawne) Trying to find the right pair of jeans to ride in can be quite difficult, especially if you want to achieve decent levels of safety, comfort, and style. Pando Moto claim to have the answer to this problem. They produce a range...
Australian motorcycle protection clothing company Draggin has been listed by DuPont Kevlar in its 50th Anniversary to be one of...
Do you know what you should look for in a leather jacket, pants or suit? We’re not talking about style, but...
Lithuanian motorcycle clothing company Pando Moto have updated their Steel Black 02 single-layer riding jeans for men and women which are claimed to be tougher and blacker. We reviewed the Steel Black 9 jeans last year, but the new 02 version has updated the Dyneema technology to make them tougher....
Australian motorcycle clothing company Saint has created the world’s strongest single-layer denim which has now achieved European certification for greater...
Motorcycle riding jackets, pants and gloves from European company Macna is now being imported to Australia by Link International. The...
Women riders’ tight-fitting leggings may look great, but they still fail the safety test, according to the Australian MotoCAP safety and comfort ratings system. The highest safety rating MotoCAP has given to leggings is only two out of a maximum of five stars given to the $269 Resurgence Sara Jane...
Australian motorcycle apparel brand Draggin Jeans stands out from the crowd with their range of fully approved DuPont Kevlar clothing and...
Part 1 – The new European Standard EN17092. Over the past seven years, Europe has developed a new clothing protection...
Karen Davidson is treated like a rock star among Harley-Davidson fans. Everywhere she goes at the Harley 110th celebrations in Milwaukee, she is besieged by fans wanting autographs and pictures. It’s the same with her brother Bill and father, Willie G. But these days there are more and more women...
Motorcycle gloves and jeans have once again scored a big fail in the independent Australian MotoCAP safety ratings while the jeans...
Riders should buy leathers that are a firm fit so they won’t flap around, but with stretch panels for comfort...
My cupboards are bulging with riding gear I have bought and had given to me for testing over the years, but I always seem to wear the same favourite riding gear. It’s great to have a bulging cupboard full of boots, jackets and pants, drawers filled with gloves and a...
Harley-Davidson has entered the performance jeans market with a range of three rider jeans featuring the lining that made Australian company...