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.
Helds womens gear ranges from high quality abrasion resistant outfits like the Carese II jacket and the Torno II pants shown here, to super durable leather outfits that street riders prefer.
Click on the images to scroll through the collection and to read more about them. For Cruiser Riders and Those Who Prefer Leather and Denim Riders who like leather can choose the Roxanne leather jacket, made of soft cowhide, and pair it with the Aileen leather pants. Both come with high quality armor. If denim is your thing, then wear a pair with protection. Helds Hoover jeans are lined with abrasion resistant Kevlar reinforcements.
The Roxanne leather jacket can be paired with the Aileen leather pants, connecting with a zipper at the waist. Jacket features vents, hip adjustments, and decorative rivets, and both jacket and pants have D3O armor for protection. Jacket sizes: 34–48; price $550. Pant sizes: 34–46; price $480.
Held’s Hoover jeans are cut specifically women. The elasticized cotton stretch material is supplemented by DuPont KEVLAR reinforcement in the seat, hips, thighs and knees. A detachable stirrup makes it easy to slide on boots, and there are pockets for optional knee protectors. Size: 25–36; price: $220.
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[page break]For Sport and Adventure Touring Riders and Any Rider Seeking the Versatility of Textile Riders who anticipate journeying through all kinds of weather will appreciate these next two outfits that include a combination of leather and textile, and a full textile outfit. Gore-Tex technology is used in both.
The Camaris jacket and Ravero pants are a waterproof and abrasion-resistant combination of leather and textile with Gore-Tex built in. They feature removable liners, armor, and comfort in all riding conditions. Jacket sizes: small to 2XL; price $930. Pants sizes: small to 2XL; price $280.
The Cadora jacket and Manero pants are a full textile Gore-Tex waterproof outfit loaded with features to get you through any kind of weather comfortably. Jacket sizes: small to XL; price $860. Pants sizes: small to 2XL; price $700.
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[page break]For Serious Motorcycling Adventurers This full textile outfit with Gore-Tex is designed to meet your toughest challenges on road or off. We love the generous sizing offered in both jacket and pants.
The Carese II jacket gets paired with the Torno II pants for a complete outfit that can tackle the roughest of conditions. Features include a removable liner, vents, pockets, armor, and Gore-Tex. Jacket sizes: small to 5XL; price $850. Pant sizes: small to 5XL and include “stocky” and “slim” sizing; price $620.
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[page break]For Sport Riders
The Ayana is a one-piece leather suit offering all the safety features of racing leathers such as SAS-TEC armor and titanium protector plates, paired with a tailored fit for women. Sizes: 34–46; price $1,350.
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[page break]For Cruiser and Sport Touring Riders
The perfect finish for any of these outfits, but particularly the Roxanne jacket and Aileen pants, is a pair of Shira women’s boots from Held. These leather and textile touring boots have a waterproof, windproof, and breathable HydroGuard membrane. The Shira boots also have a detachable internal height adjustment, a gear-shift pad, and protection on the shin and ankle areas. Sizes: 36–42; price $275.
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[page break]Womens Specific Gloves from Held
The Rachel glove for women utilizes Gore-Tex for water- and wind-proofing with a goatskin palm, paired with hard knuckle protection, and a visor wipe on the forefinger. Sizes: 6–8 plus half sizes; price $175.
The kangaroo and cowhide Touch leather glove is compatible with touchscreen devices. Womens sizes: 6–8, plus a wide range of other sizes including “stocky” and “slim”; price $250.
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[page break]For Any Rider Wanting Extra Protection Underneath
The Kendo protector shirt for women is designed to be worn under a jacket or other outer layer, and its 3D air mesh panels promote air circulation while a suite of CE-approved SAS-TEC armor guards the shoulders, elbows, and back. Special Ripstop material and a foam rib protector add even more reinforcement. Sizes: XS–XL; price $320.
For more details on all these items and to find a dealer near you, visit HeldUSA.com. You can also find Held USA on Facebook, follow @heldusa on Twitter and @held_usa on Instagram for the latest updates and promotions.
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On the last page of the story there is a link to access HeldUSA.com. On their site there is a dealer locater where you can find a retailer near you. You will need to access the last page of the story on a tablet or computer, not a mobile phone for now
Neat stuff.