The new Dainese Rapida72 is a leather motorcycle jacket designed in the style of the two-piece leathers worn by moto racers in the 1970s. The “72” in the name is a reference to 1972 – the year the Italian company was founded by the then 20 year old Lino Dainese in Molvena. Dainese have introduced…
Shangri-La Heritage is a boutique motorcycle gear manufacturer based in Bergamo, in the Northern Italian Alps. They make each piece individually and they’re known for focusing on detail – much like the leatherworkers of old. The Cafe Racer Moto Jacket is made from waterproofed cowhide, it has a 100% viscose quilted lining, and brass zippers…
The RSD Trent is a new moto jacket by the highly-regarded Californian manufacturer that’s been specifically designed for use in the cooler half of the year. The outer shell is constructed using a DuPont™ Kevlar® and Cordura blend for exceptional abrasion resistance, and the fleece hood is removable, so it can be zipped out in…
The Whiskey Steerhide Moto Jacket is a 40+ year old design by Golden Bear, not only is it made to the original specifications, but they use the same same hide house to ensure complete authenticity. Each jacket is handmade in San Francisco by the world-renowned team at Golden Bear using chrome-tanned, drum-dyed 3.5-oz. full-grain steerhide, with YKK…
The Ranger Waxed Motorcycle Jacket by California-based company Väktare uses an outer shell of 7 oz. waxed sailcloth combined with an under-layer of 1000 Denier Cordura for toughness and abrasion resistance. A layer of genuine Sherpa Wool has been added to the collar and inside the cuffs to minimize windchill during the cooler months, and…
The new Black Brand Carnivore Jacket was styled to evoke the mid-20th century gear worn by Marlon Brando in The Wild One. It has a hidden conceal carry pocket, adjustable waist buckles, stretch shoulder panels for comfort, vents, YKK® zippers, and hidden reflective piping. The jacket is made from distressed top-grain leather and it has…
The Icon Anthem 2 is full-feathered motorcycle jacket with D30 armor in the shoulders, elbows, and back and a price point under $200 USD – making it a good value proposition as a summer jacket for those who live in climates varied enough to require both cool and warm gear over the course of four seasons….
The new Ashley Watson Eversholt motorcycle jacket has been designed from the ground up as a modern protective jacket, with thoroughly classic styling, that’d likely appeal to everyone from T.E. Lawrence to Freddie Frith. Each Eversholt is made in England with an outer shell constructed from 8oz waxed canvas, under that there’s a seam sealed…
The Driggs Jacket by Jane Motorcycles is a new waxed cotton motorcycle jacket designed to be worn both on and off your bike. It incorporates elbow, shoulder, and a back pocket for D30 armor that meets the requirements of European directive 89/686/CEE and of CE technical standards EN 1621-1:2012. The outer shell is 8.5 oz…
The Dainese HF D1 Perforated Leather Jacket is a reissue of one of the Italian brand’s early designs from the 1970s – though the new version uses all modern materials including body armor to ensure it’s far safer than its godfather. Each jacket is made from vat dyed refined full grain perforated cowhide leather, with…
Black Arrow is based out of Sydney, Australia, and since the company was founded they’ve developed a reputation for creating well designed, detail oriented motorcycle gear for both men and women. The Wild & Free Motorcycle Jacket is one of the more recent releases from Black Arrow, it’s made from perforated leather with a 0.9mm…
The Malle London Expedition Jacket has been in continuous development for over 2 years now, including a 10,000 mile attrition test riding across the USA using early prototypes of the jacket. The team at Malle London wanted to develop a new jacket that had all thew classic looks of a British waxed cotton design, with…
