The Spidi Thunderbird Jacket is a new cowhide leather jacket by the Italian firm with understated styling that’ll appeal to those who want solid motorcycle gear that’ll also save their bacon if they ever have a close encounter of the bitumen kind. Each Thunderbird has Flex Tenax joints at the sides and arms, ForceTech EN1621-1 protectors…
The Empire Leather Jacket by Ride & Sons was designed to evoke the styling of the classic jackets worn in the 1950s and ’60s – with the added benefit of CE-certified shoulder, elbow and back protectors. Ride & Sons specialises in creating motorcycle gear in small volumes with a strong focus on both design and quality….
The Roland Sands Clash Blue Steel LE jacket is a new take on the design that was launched last year – the Californian company have been introducing a new Blue Steel variant of their major jackets and I have to say, it looks better than I would have thought a blue jacket would. Each Roland…
The Bromley Armoured Flight Jacket is a new release from Australian company Saint – and it’s aimed directly at motorcyclists who need gear they can wear both on and off their bike. Saint modelled the jacket on an original 1947 US military flight deck jacket, with some changes made to the cut to suit more…
The Smith Leather Jacket is a collaborative effort between Suus and Richa, the design was completed in Collingwood by Suus then crafted by Richa in Belgium. Each jacket is made from high quality cowhide, with YKK brass zippers, a press button waist adjust, a pant connection zipper, zip close cuffs, 3 zip closure external pockets and…
The new Icon 1000 Retrograde Jacket is a solid addition to the growing number of jackets that use a full set of D3O impact protectors in the back, shoulders and elbows. D3O is the most advanced armour currently available to motorcyclists, it’s soft to the touch but locks on molecular level into a firm plate…
The Schott 671 Easy Rider Jacket is modelled directly on the jacket worn by Peter Fonda in the cult classic 1969 film Easy Rider. Schott make the jacket in New York from steer hide, with the iconic red, white and blue stripes down the front right side and around the left arm. Schott have also…
The Norton Commando is a motorcycle that needs no introduction, it sits on the top 10 list of many motorcycling journalists and anyone who’s ridden one that’s been properly taken care of will attest to their charm. This leather motorcycle jacket is an official Norton product, with an embroidered Norton logo on the left arm…
55 Collection is a small company based in Barcelona that makes classic motorcycle gear, using techniques and materials from the middle of the last century. The SH1 motorcycle jacket is made from a leather that they source from some of the best traditional tanneries in Italy, and to ensure modern impact protection it’s fitted with…
Over the past couple of years we’ve begun to see a a notable shift by many of the larger motorcycle gear manufacturers towards gear that looks far more like urban streetwear than out-and-out MotoGP equipment. The new REV’IT! Stealth Motorcycle Hoodie is a new addition to this fast growing genre, it incorporates an outer shell…
The Zuma Leather Jacket by Roland Sands is a new release from the California company, it’s a race-level jacket that’s been designed with a healthy dose of retro styling – meaning it’ll likely be very popular with the cafe racer crowd. Each Zuma is made from top-grain buffalo leather (1.0-1.2mm thickness) with pre-curved, rotated sleeves,…
The new Tank motorcycle jacket by Spidi is a modern take on the classic ’70s era leather jacket, specifically those designed for use in cold weather. The soft, elasticised cuffs and waistband help keep the cold air out and warm air in, it also has a removable felt liner and the collar can be flicked…
