Gear Reviews

Women Riders Now features expert reviews of helmets, leather jackets, textile jackets, riding pants, boots, gloves, sunglasses and more.

Mesh Motorcycle Riding Jackets from Harley-Davidson for Hot Weather

Categories: Apparel & Product Reviews, Harley-Davidson Clothing Reviews, Men's Riding Gear, Textile Jacket Reviews

Many motorcycle riders say they dont like to wear a jacket in hot weather because, well it makes them too hot. Our answer to that is to wear a textile mesh jacket that accepts body armor, and Harley-Davidson is out with two new styles, one for women, and one for men. Plus, the Motor Company has released a rockin leather vest for men that will turn a good guy into a wannabe “bad guy.” Take a look!

Mesh Motorcycle Riding Jackets from Harley-Davidson for Hot Weather

Helmet Review: Scorpion EXO-CT220

Categories: Apparel & Product Reviews, Helmet Reviews, Scorpion Sports Reviews

Thanks to the rise in popularity of retro open face helmets like the Bell Custom 500, 3/4 helmets with a faceshield are getting more attention. They give those of us who want the fun of a retro open face, but with more protection. Last fall Scorpion introduced the EXO-CT220, a 3/4 helmet that combines many features of its high priced competitors but at the budget price of just $149.99.

Helmet Review: Scorpion EXO-CT220

New Womens Motorcycling Gear Collection Debuts

Categories: Apparel & Product Reviews, Gear in Large Sizes, Glove Reviews, Leather Jackets and Vests Reviews, Motorcycle Gear Reviews, Pants and Chaps Reviews, Riding Suit Reviews, Smaller Brands Reviews, Textile Jacket Reviews, Waterproof Gear Reviews

Held USA is now offering a wide range of womens motorcycling gear including jackets, pants, gloves, boots, and armored casual wear. The expanded womens collection, that we at Women Riders Now are so excited about, includes textile, leather, and denim pieces, offering motorcycle clothing choices for every type of riding and sense of style.

New Womens Motorcycling Gear Collection Debuts

Why Motorcycle Gloves Are So Misunderstood

Categories: Apparel & Product Reviews, Glove Reviews

Two pieces of riding gear garner the most opinions from riders: helmets and gloves. I either see a rider not wearing any protective gear including no gloves, or a rider wearing every piece of protective gear, but still no gloves. Why is this? I decided to ask the one guy I know who eats, breathes and sleeps gloves, Lee Block, owner of Racer Gloves USA, the US importer of this leading Austrian glove brand.

Why Motorcycle Gloves Are So Misunderstood

Review: Bell Custom 500 Helmet

Categories: Apparel & Product Reviews, Helmet Reviews, Sash & Steve's Life on the Road

Bell Helmets was an early adopter coming out a with a full line of helmets that remind of us of the 60s and 70s with that close-to-the-head look (appears as if there’s limited foam inside), but with all the modern helmet technology built in. I received the Bell Custom 500 helmet to test while riding across the western states. I fell in love with it from the moment I put it on.

Review: Bell Custom 500 Helmet

Review: Gloves for Warm and Cold Motorcycle Riding

Categories: Apparel & Product Reviews, BMW Clothing Reviews, Glove Reviews, Liz Jansen's Touring Life

Touring across the continent through all kinds of weather and stretching the season to the extremes, I ask a lot from my riding gloves. As with all of my motorcycle riding gear choices, my goal is to get the most function from the fewest pieces. The ProSummer and ProWinter gloves from BMW meet my high standards.

Review: Gloves for Warm and Cold Motorcycle Riding

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