Helmets, boots, riding gear and equipment guides.
Sizing and fit are two different questions Your chest measurement tells you which size to order. It does not tell you whether the jacket fits, and the two get treated as one thing constantly. A motorcycle jacket has a job an ordinary jacket does not: it has to hold pieces of armour over your shoulders, … Read more
Boots are sized on foot length, in centimetres Sidi give one instruction and it is the right one: “to choose the correct number, measure the length of the foot in cm, from the heel to the big toe”. Not your usual shoe size. Motorcycle boots are built on lasts that vary between manufacturers far more … Read more
Gloves are sized on one measurement, and it is not your hand length Every motorcycle glove chart worth using is built on the circumference of your palm. Icon states the method plainly: measure “the circumference of your palm at its widest point — a little below the knuckles”. That is the whole input. Not hand … Read more
Hot spots on your forehead mean something different from hot spots at your temples. Work out your head shape from where the helmet hurts.
Snug with no pressure points, cheek pads pressing lightly, no movement when you shake your head. Five checks, in order.
The tape goes an inch above your eyebrows, and you measure twice. The four mistakes that put riders in the wrong helmet size.
Most riders know they need dedicated leg protection, but navigating the market can be overwhelming. You are faced with Kevlar jeans, advanced textiles, perforated leather, and summer mesh. To complicate things further, you have to decode European safety acronyms like “CE-AA” and “EN 17092.” The result? Many guys end up buying based purely on price … Read more
You buy a new lid, look at the back, and see a cluster of acronyms. You peel back the interior liner and find even more tags. Seeing “DOT” on one sticker and “ECE” on a sewn-in label can leave you wondering what either of them actually guarantees. The reality is that not all motorcycle helmet … Read more
Here is a familiar scenario: you are gearing up for a quick ride to the office or a local coffee shop. You look at your heavy, stiff riding footwear, then glance at your comfortable daily sneakers. You convince yourself that because you are just staying on local streets and taking it easy, the sneakers will … Read more
Search for a female-specific riding lid and you are usually hit with a wall of pink graphics, floral decals, and condescending marketing. The reality of the powersports industry is that the vast majority of products labeled as a “women’s motorcycle helmet” use the exact same shell mold and EPS liner as the unisex version, just … Read more
