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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.

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Best Motorcycle Gear for Biketoberfest and October Rally Rides: A Roundup

The best motorcycle gear for Biketoberfest and October rally rides: lined and perforated deerskin gloves, packable vests and a horsehide riding shirt from Legendary USA.

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Best Motorcycle Gear for Cold Night Rides: A Roundup

Cold night motorcycle riding gear from Legendary USA: fleece-lined deerskin gloves, a vest over a wind block, and a heavy cowhide jacket with the liner in.

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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.

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Winter Motorcycle Vest Guide: Horsehide, Cowhide and How to Layer for Cold Rides

A winter motorcycle vest is a core layer, not a shell. This guide covers horsehide vs cowhide, lining choices, and how to size a vest over a flannel.

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Best Layering Gear for Fall Motorcycle Riders

Layering gear for fall riders, reviewed: which vests block wind, which deerskin gloves cover a 30-degree swing, and the five-piece kit that fits a saddlebag.

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Best Denim and Lightweight Motorcycle Vests: A Roundup

Not every rider wants hide. A roundup of the denim and lightweight motorcycle vests Legendary USA carries, who each one fits, and where each falls short.

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Motorcycle Vests by Rider Type: A Buying Guide

Leather, denim, or lightweight? Legendary USA breaks down motorcycle vests by rider type, fit, and real road use so you buy the one you will actually wear.

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