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TCX versatile weatherproof Boots

Andy H 21st March 2020Clothing, New Products Leave a Comment

Looking for a bike boot that doesn’t look like it came from an army surplus store or has an ankle shaped for rearsets? TCX Boots has …

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Fat Skeleton T-shirts

Andy H 15th March 2020Clothing, Reviews Leave a Comment

You will recognise Paul Burdass from stands at innumerable rallies and shows, and know that Fat Skeleton already holds the sort of t-shirts that you won’t …

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Custom Chrome Duster Coat

Andy H 2nd March 2020Clothing, Reviews Leave a Comment

This is a weird one because it’s almost a revisited review … except that we didn’t review these when they were new. And they are …

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Unboxing the Sena Savage Smart Helmet

Andy H 24th August 2019Clothing 1 Comment

If you can’t beat them, join them?

Dot4 signs off on the Resurgence Sherpa, and takes on new brands

Fon 10th March 2019Clothing, New Products Leave a Comment

We’ve been following the prototype of the Sherpa around for a while – a Selvedge trucker jacket with a shearling collar and lining, Pekev abrasion resistant fabric and …

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Halvarsson Gearing Up With New Styles

Fon 28th February 2019Clothing, New Products Leave a Comment

Halvarssons continue to move with the times, embracing new styles and continuing to develop an interesting retro range in their leather jackets – or, in this case, …

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Roland Sands Women’s Spring Moto Collection

Andy H 5th February 2019Clothing, Video Leave a Comment

As we start to see more women riders, we are starting to see more manufacturers taking their needs more seriously. RSD has historically filtered down …

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Unhinged!

Fon 14th January 2019Clothing, New Products Leave a Comment

How does the sound of a helmet without a chin strap grab you? One that will get less buffeting than your average helmet because it …

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Single-Layer Resurgence Bike Jeans

Fon 7th January 2019Clothing, New Products Leave a Comment

They look like regular jeans and, according to the manufacturer, feel like regular jeans but these New Wave jeans from Resurgence Gear are the first …

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Cattlejane Ladies Boots by Held

Fon 31st December 2018Clothing, New Products Leave a Comment

Who would guess that these fashionable ladies boots from German manufacturer Held are fit for the ride? Constructed from full-grain cowhide with a soft polyester …

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Fashionable hat!

Fon 17th December 2018Clothing, New Products Leave a Comment

Designer bike gear doesn’t get much more ‘high-end’ than this hand-crafted helmet from Isle of Man-based company, Veldt. Designed by Berluti of Paris – famous …

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REVIEW: Icon 1000 Axys Gloves

Andy H 29th November 2018Clothing, Reviews Leave a Comment

On the face of it, these two-tone gloves are neither fish nor foul. Not a wrangler’s tanned roping gloves or a simple but elegant black riding glove …

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REVIEW: John Doe Cargo Pants

Andy H 22nd November 2018Clothing, Reviews 2 Comments

Well, that was a hell of a summer! I think I wore a pair of leather trousers once, and that was because I hoped I was going …

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REVIEW: Icon Retrograde Jacket

Andy H 27th October 2018Clothing, Reviews Leave a Comment

No, I haven’t gone completely over to the brown side, but I confess that I do love a brown leather jacket and when I was …

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REVIEW: Harley-Davidson 115th Anniversary Eagle Leather Jacket

Andy H 11th October 2018Clothing, Harley-Davidson, Reviews Leave a Comment

Harley-Davidson is justifiably renowned for getting the maximum benefit out of their branding, but they can also do things more subtly and this anniversary jacket in a …

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REVIEW: Icon Airflite Helmet

Andy H 4th October 2018Clothing, Reviews Leave a Comment

Just as we keep banging on about how good stealth riding gear is, it’s worth noting that an increasing amount of other riding gear – the kind …

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REVIEWS: John Doe Motoshirt

Andy H 25th September 2018Clothing, Reviews Leave a Comment

It has been a summer for Kevlar shirts and the run back from Prague on an Ultra Limited – with its ‘Willie Wings’ diverting air behind the …

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Win an Icon Retrograde Leather Jacket

Andy H 15th September 2018American-V, Clothing Leave a Comment

Thanks to our friends at Parts Europe, we have got a stunning £600+ Retrograde leather jacket from their Icon 1000 collection in black or brown …

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REVIEWS REVISITED: Davida Jet

Andy H 11th September 2018Clothing, Reviews Leave a Comment

I’ve got to come clean, and admit that I haven’t been using my Davida as much as I should have done, but that was entirely because I underestimated …

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Real world testing

Andy H 4th July 2018Clothing, Roadtrips Leave a Comment

With ten days on the road in silly temperatures, a lot of hours in the saddle and limited storage space, I’m putting WMB Pride’s ‘Revive’ …

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Blue is the new orange

Andy H 3rd July 2018Clothing, Harley-Davidson, Roadtrips Leave a Comment

… for the 115th anniversary at least 🙂

Moving with the times?

Andy H 23rd June 2018Clothing 2 Comments

Fell in love with Icon’s Airflite helmet when I saw one in their handfinished Quicksilver colour at The Bike Shed recently, and christening it today, …

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REVIEWS REVISITED: Harley-Davidson Performance T-Shirt

Andy H 29th March 2018Clothing, Harley-Davidson, Reviews Leave a Comment

You know the old joke about having t-shirts older than your friends’ kids / bike / latest relationship? It’s funny because it is frequently true, but I didn’t …

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REVIEW: RSD Truman Jacket

Andy H 22nd February 2018Clothing, Reviews Leave a Comment

Many years ago, when god’s dog was a puppy and I was taking my first steps on two wheels, all I wanted was a leather jacket – …

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REVIEW: Rokkertech Slim Fit Jeans

Andy H 14th December 2017Clothing, Reviews Leave a Comment

Imagine a pair of trousers, as resistant to tearing as steel, that could protect your delicate skin from the abrasion of the road in the event of …

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REVIEW: RSD Stoddard Shirt

Andy H 7th December 2017Clothing, Reviews Leave a Comment

A plaid shirt that doubles as a cool jacket isn’t a natural fit for a winter issue of a motorcycle magazine, you’ll be thinking, and in many …

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A full face helmet from Davida

Fon 27th October 2017Clothing, Video 1 Comment

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxGhY48YcbQ&w=560&h=315] Yes, that’s right! The kings of the Jet helmet have brought out their first full face helmet, the Koura, launched at EICMA. And …

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REVIEW: Lindstrands Drizzle Boots

Andy H 6th August 2017Clothing, Reviews Leave a Comment

A proper bike boot that would look good on any American motorcycle, the Drizzle is more than an existing regular boot that has been tweaked …

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REVIEWS REVISITED: Longhorn Gloves

Andy H 22nd June 2017Clothing, Reviews Leave a Comment

Having spent years – quite literally – searching for gloves that did everything, I actually found what I was looking for by accident. I needed …

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REVIEWS REVISITED: Halvarssons Seventy Jacket

Andy H 15th June 2017Clothing, Reviews Leave a Comment

Whether it’s a casual jacket that is robust enough to wear a bike, or a bike jacket that doubles as a casual jacket, the Halvarsson …

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REVIEW: RSD ‘The Diesel’ Gloves

Andy H 8th June 2017Clothing, Reviews Leave a Comment

An excellent match for RSD Clash jacket, insofar as it picks up on the exible ribbed leather that ensures a snug fit and they incorporate elements that you wouldn’t …

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REVIEW: RSD Clash Jacket

Andy H 8th June 2017Clothing, Reviews Leave a Comment

We’ve seen plenty of Roland Sands’ custom parts for motorcycles over the years: partly because they stand out but also because he makes so much …

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A Sunny Disposition

Andy H 20th October 2014Clothing, Roadtrips Leave a Comment

When I couldn’t find the Global Vision Ultra24 photochromic riding glasses that Paul Burdass from Fat Skeleton had given me to review, I was proper …

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