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Skyline Motorcycle Jacket by Aether Apparel

Ben Branch September 9, 2013
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Jackets
  • Safety

The Skyline Motorcycle Jacket by Aether Apparel is a fantastic solution for those looking for a fully-armoured, waterproof motorcycle jacket that isn’t slathered in…

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Bell RS-1 Motorcycle Helmet

Ben Branch September 7, 2013
  • Accessories
  • American
  • Gear
  • Helmets
  • Safety

The Bell RS-1 is a Snell M2010 and DOT approved motorcycle helmet with a Kevlar/fibreglass composite shell, it has Bell’s Velocity Flow Ventilation system and an…

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Ottomilla 8M1 Sunglasses

Ben Branch September 7, 2013
  • Accessories
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Italian
  • Luxury
  • Style
  • Sunglasses

The Ottomilla 8M1 is a limited edition series of sunglasses that are each handmade in Italy, as it happens ‘Ottomilla’ is Italian for ‘8,000’…

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Jacky Ickx’s 1976 Formula 1 and Le Mans Helmet

Ben Branch September 6, 2013
  • Formula 1
  • Gear
  • Le Mans
  • Luxury
  • Racing
  • Vintage

It isn’t everyday that historical curiosities like this come up for public auction, and certainly not at a price that’s almost affordable for a…

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Driving Gloves by Autodromo

Ben Branch September 4, 2013
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  • Gear
  • Gloves
  • Luxury
  • Racing

A solid pair of driving gloves were an absolutely essential piece of equipment for men like Moss and Fangio, the cars of the era…

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Firestone Deluxe Champion iPhone Case

Ben Branch September 3, 2013
  • Accessories
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Retro

It seems to me that few things in the motorcycling world create such polarised opinions as Firestone Champion Deluxe tires. I’ve met people who…

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Fubar Denim Motorcycle Jacket by Roland Sands Design

Ben Branch September 2, 2013
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Jackets
  • Style

This denim motorcycle jacket by Roland Sands Design, called the “Fubar”, is made of 12.5 oz raw rigid, yarn dyed denim and has pockets…

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ROK Manual Espresso Maker

Ben Branch August 31, 2013
  • Coffee
  • Design
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Home
  • Tools

The ROK Manual Espresso Maker is an entirely electricity free method of creating a proper espresso, the two handles are used to apply pressure…

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Harlemm Briefcase by Ted Baker

Ben Branch August 31, 2013
  • Accessories
  • Bags
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Luxury
  • Retro
  • Style

The Harlemm Briefcase by Ted Baker is a nice respite from the army of either plain black or plain brown cases you’ll see being…

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Gentleman’s Apron from TRVR

Ben Branch August 30, 2013
  • Accessories
  • Gear
  • Retro

Every man needs an apron, perhaps not for use in the kitchen but certainly for use in the natural habitat of the modern man…

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Faraday Messenger Bag by Modern Industry

Ben Branch August 27, 2013
  • Accessories
  • American
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  • Design
  • Gear

The Faraday Messenger Bag is the latest creation from the San Francisco based design team Modern Industry. We’ve featured their work before when they…

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Draggin C–Evo Kevlar Jeans

Ben Branch August 26, 2013
  • Clothing
  • Engineering
  • Gear
  • Safety

I picked up a pair of Draggin C–Evo Kevlar Jeans a few months ago with a view to wearing them out on the bike…

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