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Best BECK Horsehide Vests and Riding Shirts for Cold-Weather Layering: A Roundup
A roundup of the best BECK horsehide vests and riding shirts for cold-weather layering: the 566, 882, 588, 501 Trucker, 302 and 202, compared by Legendary USA.
Falling Back: The End of Daylight Saving Time and the Late-October American Ride
Why the end of daylight saving time marks the real end of the evening ride for American motorcyclists, and how riders gear up for it, from Legendary USA.
Deerskin Mittens vs. Gloves for Cold-Weather Motorcycle Riding: A Buying Guide
A buying guide to deerskin mittens vs. gloves for cold-weather motorcycle riding: warmth, control at the levers and sizing, from Legendary USA.
Best Cold Weather Motorcycle Gloves by Riding Style: Commuter, Touring, Cruiser and Below 30°F
The best cold weather motorcycle gloves sorted by riding style: fleece-lined deerskin for commuters, gauntlets with liners for touring, and insulated mittens.
The Horsehide Vest as a Cold-Weather Layer: An American Riding Tradition Since 1928
How the horsehide vest became the cold-weather layer of American motorcycle riding, and why BECK Northeaster Flying Togs still builds it the same way.
How to Store Leather Motorcycle Gear for Winter: Clean, Condition, Dry, Hang
How to store leather motorcycle gear for winter: clean it, condition lightly, dry fully and hang it right, with notes for deerskin, horsehide and cowhide.
Best Insulated Motorcycle Gloves for Cold Weather: Fleece-Lined, Gauntlet and Liner, or Mittens
Insulated motorcycle gloves for cold weather, compared by lining: fleece-lined deerskin, unlined gauntlets with liners, and 100-gram Thinsulate mittens.
Sub-40 Motorcycle Riding Gear: What Legendary USA Riders Wear Below 40°F
Sub-40 motorcycle riding gear is about sealing wind at every gap. This Legendary USA roundup covers deerskin gloves, horsehide jackets, vests, and base layers.