Motorcycle-specific Jackets

A one-piece leather motorcycle suit is great for the track, but tends to lack comfort and protection from the elements. Jeans that include Kevlar panels offer more abrasion resistance, but are still a compromise, offering nothing like the protection of a true pair of riding pants.

Think about what kind of weather you'll most frequently be riding in. Jackets made from mesh, perforated leather, or with lots of vents are good for warm weather but not the cold or wet, and vice versa. Consider the style of bike you ride and choose a biker jacket cut to work in its riding position. Motorcycle-specific jackets come with features you won't find elsewhere: seams are doubled up to protect the stitching from abrasion and increase strength; they're designed to fit snugly in high-speed wind blast so they don't flap around; they have adjustable air vents.

Motorcycle jackets are made of leather and/or textile. Many manufacturers offer high-quality, high-spec helmets that don't cost a fortune. Choose the right helmet for the kind of riding you plan to do. Street helmets and dirt helmets are purpose made, and will protect you better, and keep you comfortable, in their own environment.

According to a study published by Dietmar Otte , 45 percent of all impacts to motorcycle helmets occur around the face and chin, which are not protected by open-face or three-quarter type helmets. Wind blows through vented openings and perforations on hot days; pants and jackets have openings to allow riders to insert padding, known as "impact armor." Aside from die-hard hog riders who stick with their trusty black leather and denim, men like the technological advances in the clothing.

Although a half-century ago "biker chick" was a derogative term and riders were seen as misfits, now celebs such as Lindsay Lohan , Avril Lavigne and other trendsetters choose this look. Touring cyclists, or cruisers, who join events such as Americade, are often found in more casual jackets, sometimes in fabrics other than leather. Whether the motorcycle is simply a mode of transportation or a full-on crotch rocket, bikers have style.

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We have a full range of RST motorcycle gear with full body RST racing suits and RST jeans, jackets and waterproofs also. Subscribe to be the first to hear about exclusive Biker Wear offers and promotions! The vest or jacket may be emblazoned with the biker's "road name" - his or her nickname within the motorcycle club and subculture.

New bikers who undergo an initiation rite and are accepted are "patched". That means they've earned their stripes - or patches - and can officially sport the patch on their clothing.