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Motorcycle Gear for Long-Distance Touring: A Complete Guide
Long-distance touring gear comes down to gloves that stay comfortable past hour six, layers you can change at a gas stop, and leather broken in before you leave.
Best Gloves for Hot-Weather Riding: A Roundup
The best gloves for hot-weather riding are perforated or ventilated leather in a lightweight hide, cut short at the wrist so air moves up your sleeve. Deerskin and goatskin both...
The Long-Distance Rider in American Motorcycle Culture
The long-distance rider is the oldest character in American motorcycle culture. Before there were clubs, rallies, or a leather industry built around riding, there were people crossing a country with...
How to Care for Leather Motorcycle Gear During a Rally
Caring for leather motorcycle gear during a rally comes down to a five-minute nightly routine: dry brush the dust, stuff wet gloves with paper and let them air dry at...
Gear Checklist for Multi-Day Motorcycle Rides
A multi-day motorcycle ride needs two pairs of gloves, a vest layer you can add or shed at a fuel stop, a small leather care kit, and far fewer street...
Riding in Cold Rain: Keeping Hands Warm When Leather Gets Wet
Motorcycle gloves for cold rain riding: why wet leather stops insulating, how to layer thin liners, which insulation works, and what blocks wind.
Riding Vest vs Fashion Vest: What Makes a Vest Ride-Ready
Riding vest vs fashion vest: how armhole depth, hide weight, and back panel construction separate a vest built for the bike from one built for a rack.
Your First Leather Motorcycle Jacket: What to Buy
Choosing a first leather motorcycle jacket: how leather weight, price tier, and sizing decide whether the jacket gets worn or left in the closet.