Motorcycle Clothing Reviews
REV’IT! Westport Overshirt Review
Street Sharp Shirt-Jac With A Wisp of Protection The REV’IT! Westport overshirt is what we used to call a “shirt-jac”, or shirt jacket. You might call this an 80/20 combo of street wear with a touch of protection. The outer shell is a fairly hefty 11 oz. Cordura denim with what feels like (but isn’t) a …
REV’IT! Alpha RF Pants Review
Street Chinos for Motorcycling The REV’IT! Alpha RF (“Regular Fit”) chinos are actually motorcycle pants. But you — nor anyone else — would ever know it! Hidden underneath that 10 oz. Cordura stretch denim is the REV’IT! PWR shield cut, tear and abrasion-resistant fabric, double in the knees and seat. Also included are the clever …
Joe Rocket Ballistic 7.0 Pants Review
Crash Tested Overpants for Men and Women The Joe Rocket Ballistic 7.0 textile riding pants offer versatility, protection and bang for the buck. In fact, this pair survived a crash that totaled the bike; more on that below. Also, both men’s and women’s specific versions of the Ballistic 7.0 pants are available. A huge size …
REV’IT! Enterprise 2 Pants Review
Three Season Pants for Women and Men The Enterprise 2 pants are a good choice for cool and inclement weather motorcycle riding. The pants offer REV’IT! quality and design at a competitive price There are many changes in this second version of the Enterprise pants that separate it from the original not only in design …
REV’IT! Airwave 2 Pants Review
Popular Mesh Pants for Women and Men The REV’IT! Airwave 2 pants are a perfect match for the Airwave 2 jacket (review). The pants also match with many other REV’IT! jackets. This is one of the reasons why the Airwave 2 pants are so popular. We reviewed the Airwave pants in July of 2013. The Airwave 2 pants …
REV’IT! Safeway Belt Review
Ingenious REV’IT! Safeway Connector Belt The REV’IT! Safeway belt was first introduced on webBikeWorld in the REV’IT! 2014 Fall/Winter preview. The Safeway belt connector is a simple device that slides over the leather belt and adds a connector that fits any REV’IT! jacket. Not only is it simple and easy to use, the design is ingenious …
2013 REV’IT! Spring and Summer Clothing
REV’IT! 2013 Spring and Summer Clothing Preview REV’IT! has several new and interesting products for 2013. This includes a modular system for owners to add options like a reflective vest, cooling vest or a new back protector system to REV’IT! jackets. REV’IT! has also introduced a brand-new type of motorcycle glove main knuckle protector that …
Rokker Jeans Review
Rokker “Original Rokker” Jeans Review The Rokker Original (actually, it’s Original Rokker) jeans are very comfortable and they’re also probably the best fitting motorcycle protective jeans I’ve tried to date. You’d never know there’s a full-length Schoeller Dynatec (.pdf info sheet) lining underneath because the outer stitching is nearly identical to street jeans. The Dynatec lining is …
REV’IT!! 2013 Fall/Winter Clothing
REV’IT!! 2013-2014 Fall/Winter Clothing Preview Twice each year, I make the trip up to Red Hook to see the latest REV’IT! gear for Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter. I’ve been doing it since 2006 and it’s been very interesting to see the evolution of REV’IT! products during that time. The brand has been a personal favorite of …
Mobile Warming Heated Clothing Review
Mobile Warming “Longmen” Shirt and “Softshell” Heated Vest Review The Mobile Warming “Longmen” battery heated shirt is a comfortable base layer with heating elements along the upper back and upper chest. The “Softshell” heated vest is also comfortable and stylish; almost too nice to wear under a motorcycle jacket! Both products seem very well made, …
Teiz Mojave Review
Teiz Motorsports “Mojave” Mesh Suit The Teiz Motorsports Mojave one-piece mesh motorcycle riding suit is comfortable in warm to hot riding conditions. It is made from 500 denier Cordura and 600 denier mesh with CE-approved armor throughout. It also incorporates a removable thermal and water-proof liner, all at a very competitive price. Teiz Motorsports has just …
Spark Motorcycle Windproof Underwear
Spark Camelot Windproof Vest More outstanding Spark quality in a wind-blocking, moisture-wicking vest to match the Camelot shirt. It works for summer or winter, as a wind barrier for mesh jackets or to improve wind-blocking in cold weather. Where to Buy Spark Motorcycle Windproof Underwear Also Shop for: Motorcycle Jackets, Motorcycle Gloves, Motorcycle Boots, Motorcycle Pants Background We have …
Tourmaster 2012 Clothing
February 17, 2012 – (Note: I’ll have more on the 2012 Tourmaster line coming soon but here’s a quick “teaser” look for now). I’ll admit: I have a soft spot for Tourmaster clothing. This is probably because of a pair of Tourmaster overpants (review) that were my first “serious” motorcycle apparel item. Believe it or not, I …
Akito Desert Pants
Akito “Desert” Pants Review The Akito Desert pants pair with the Akito Desert jacket (review) and they can be attached with a waist zipper. The pants have the same basic quality of construction and stitching as the jacket, with the same issues. See Part I: Akito Desert Jacket Review Please refer to Part I of this two-part review, which describes …
Akito Desert Jacket
Akito “Desert” Jacket Review The Akito Desert jacket and pants are priced to sell, no doubt about it. But while it may seem like there’s a lot here for the money, we have some serious reservations about the quality of the stitching, materials and construction. So is it possible to spend less on an entire …
Richa Spirit Pants
Richa Spirit C_Change Pants Review The Richa Spirit pants are a natural for pairing with the Spirit jacket. The pants also include the special Schoeller “c_change” climate adaptive membrane bonded to the Dynatec shell. The Spirit pants are fully waterproof at the outer boundary layer and they do not require an inner waterproof liner. The …
2012 REV’IT! Spring and Summer Clothing Preview
REV’IT! 2012 Spring and Summer Clothing It’s hard to believe another year has rocketed by and it’s now time to announce the REV’IT! Spring 2012 clothing lineup. I was introduced to the new lineup during a visit to the REV’IT! USA headquarters in New York back in October. I took some photographs there and in …
2012 Spark Clothing – EICMA 2011 Live Report
Spark Clothing November 12, 2011 – We haven’t heard much from Lazer Helmets in a while and since they were displaying at EICMA, I decided to stop by. webBikeWorld readers may remember the Lazer Superskin helmet reviewed on webBikeWorld a few years ago and, coincidentally, one of the very first product reviews ever published on webBikeWorld was …
Klim Badlands Pro Pants Review
Klim Badlands Pro Pants The new Klim Badlands Pro pants are the perfect match for the Badlands Pro jacket (review) — naturally! But the pants are also a good match with many other jackets. They feature the same rugged exterior and Gore-Tex Pro Shell guaranteed waterproof construction used in the Badlands Pro jacket. The Badlands pro pants …
REV’IT! Everest GTX Pants
REV’IT! Everest GTX Pants Review The new Rev’it Everest GTX pants are the perfect match for the Everest GTX jacket (review). But the pants would also make an excellent choice for pairing with any other motorcycle jacket. They’re fully waterproof, light weight, comfortable and beautifully tailored. The Exkin Air insulation works very well also and the …
Klim Enduro Clothing
Klim Adventure Rally Jacket and More Have you noticed something about my 2011 Dealer Expo coverage so far? There are a lot of cool accessories to show you, but…where’s the clothing? Glad you asked! It’s not because I’m ignoring the topic; it’s just that there isn’t as much clothing on display as there was in …
2011 REV’IT! Spring and Summer Clothing
First Look: REV’IT! 2011 Spring and Summer Clothing The winter/summer motorcycle clothing review cycle will never make sense. Cold-weather clothing can’t be reviewed until winter arrives and by time winter arrives, spring clothing is on its way to the dealers’ shelves. Does the word “irony” come to mind? It was only a couple of weeks …
Gore-Tex Membrane Types
Gore-Tex Membranes for Motorcycle Clothing The use of Gore-Tex brand products in motorcycle clothing has increased dramatically in the last 10 years. The technology developed for what is now called the Gore-Tex membrane was first developed in 1969. That technology is now available in a wide variety of Gore-Tex branded membrane types that have been …
Milwaukee Heated Jacket
Milwaukee M12 Heated Jacket for Warmth and Style The Milwaukee M12 Heated Jacket is a good looking, high quality jacket. It uses a standard Milwaukee M12 (12 Volt) battery module to provide even warmth to the upper chest and back. The jacket may or may not work as a liner for motorcycle use but it’s …
BKS Motorcycle Clothing
BKS Gloucester Waterproof Trousers Review By far the best-made and most comfortable motorcycle trousers I’ve ever worn — and probably the least stylish. Motorcycle trousers aren’t very exciting. Helmets, jackets and gloves give you plenty of ways to express your style and individuality, but trousers are much of a muchness and tend to go unnoticed. …
REV’IT! Defender GTX Pants Review
REV’IT! Defender GTX Pants The new REV’IT! Defender GTX pants are, of course, the perfect match for the Defender GTX jacket. The pants are just as waterproof and just as warm as the jacket and they have a similar tailored fit that keeps the armor and padding in place. Features like a reinforced seat, grip …
REV’IT! Defender GTX Jacket Review
REV’IT! Defender GTX Jacket The new REV’IT! Defender GTX jacket is the fifth generation of the original and very popular Cayenne and Cayenne Pro jackets. The Cayenne Pro is still in the REV’IT! lineup and the Defender GTX is a new and even more advanced design. The REV’IT! Everest GTX (review) is now sitting at the top …
Firstgear Rainier Jacket Review
Version 3 of the Firstgear Rainier TPG Jacket The Firstgear Rainier TPG jacket provides warmth, comfort, modern styling and it’s waterproof. It’s a good choice for serious riders looking for high quality at a lower price point than the premier jackets from heavy hitters like REV’IT!, Rukka, and Klim. This is the third version of …
Firstgear Escape Pants Review
Version 2 for the Firstgear Escape TPG Pants This is the third review of Firstgear TPG products; first was the original Rainier TPG jacket (review), reviewed in 2008. One year ago, in November of 2009, I reviewed the updated Firstgear Teton TPG jacket along with the matching Firstgear TPG Escape pants. Now in November 2010 I’m reviewing “Version 3” …
Sit Relief Shorts Review
Sit Relief for Seated Relief? Padded seat in a pair of undershorts don’t work very well for motorcycle use. I can’t remember how I first came upon the Sit Relief shorts, but they looked interesting, so I ordered a pair. These shorts are made from a polyester and Spandex material that fits snug to the …
LD Comfort Shorts Review
LD Comfort “DryLine” Shorts and Shirt Review Controls moisture somewhat better than cotton underwear, but I’m not sold on wearing them in hot weather. LD Comfort (LD = Long Distance?) underwear or “undergarments”, as they’re called by the company, is the latest underground hit with touring and adventure touring riders. Most owners swear by them, …
British Motorcycle Gear BMG Adventure Jacket
British Motorcycle Gear BMG “Adventure” Jacket Review The British Motorcycle Gear (BMG) Adventure jacket is a lightweight shell optimized for off-road outback adventures. But it works just as well on the street and, when matched with the BMG Adventure pants, it looks Dakar Rally ready. It’s also an excellent bargain! The folks at British Motorcycle …
REV’IT! Sand Pants Review
The New Mid-Range Sand Pants The new REV’IT! Sand pants are here and they’re a perfect match for the REV’IT! Sand jacket (review). The Sand pants are also styled and tailored for comfort and the duo makes an excellent all-season outfit. Like the REV’IT! Sand jacket, the new Sand pants are an evolution of the Dakar pants we …
Blazewear Battery Heated Vest
Blazewear Battery Heated Vest A simple and (very) effective heated garment, it has few bells-n-whistles and doesn’t need them. Proven singlet design, very well made, lightweight with effective insulation and even more effective heating panels. It does what it is supposed to do, without fail. The battery lives up to its claimed performance parameters and …
REV’IT! 2010 Motorcycle Clothing
New REV’IT! Gear for 2010 November, 2009 – Hard to believe it’s already Thanksgiving, November of 2009! This is the time of year when the motorcycle clothing manufacturers announce next year’s new products, to give the distribution chain a chance to place their orders and make room for the new gear. REV’IT! won’t be attending …
Gerbing Microwire Heated Jacket Liner Review
Gerbing Microwire Heated Jacket Liner Good, better, best…in the absence of having evaluated any other heated clothing jacket liners recently but having put the Gerbing’s Microwire jacket liner to the test, I will pick the latter. It is well made, it fits well, it is well priced and it works well. The new technology works. …
LEDwear LED Backpack Cover
LEDwear LED Rucksack Cover Review Interesting backpack cover that easily fits over a motorcycle backpack to to greatly increase visibility. The LEDs can be cycled through three different high-visibility modes when desired. See Also: LEDwear Aurora LED Jacket Review Just as we were about to publish the article on the new LEDwear Aurora LED jacket, this …
Teiz Cross Continent Suit
Teiz Cross Continent Mesh Suit Mesh one-piece suit with many features at a very low list price. I discovered the Teiz Motorsports “Cross Continent” one-piece suit on the first day of the 2009 Powersports Dealer Expo (report) in Indianapolis, Indiana Due to some construction in the downtown Indianapolis area where the Expo is usually held, many of …
REV’IT! 2009
Rev’it 2009 Motorcycle Clothing Report One last report from the 2009 Powersports Dealer Expo: a few of the new Rev’it items for 2009. There’s a lot more than I can report on here, and we hope to feature reviews of a few of these interesting new items for 2009, including the Rev’it Dragon jacket, already …