New riding kit, what have you bought lately and why?

[Skub]

Spendy it is!

[MingtheMerciless]

Spendy it is!

Got cracking deal from XLMOTO and didn't have to pay import duties either.

[Supermofo]

Today I've picked up a pair of bullit jeans

Which ones did you get? I've got a pair of the Covert AAA rated ones and really like em. Fit much better than my last few sets and I only paid about £99 a couple of years ago so well happy with em.

[KungFooBob]

Today I've picked up a pair of bullit jeans

Which ones did you get? I've got a pair of the Covert AAA rated ones and really like em. Fit much better than my last few sets and I only paid about £99 a couple of years ago so well happy with em.

These ones I think.

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorc ... rod/428767

They've got hip and knee armour, but you can't see it when they're on. I'll mostly be wearing them to tour Fronch next week. I'm not taking a pair of normal jeans so they'll double up as casual jeans too if needed.

[Rockburner]

Bought a Klim Zephyr and a pair of Rokker armoured jeans over the weekend

The Zephyr is a seriously thin 'wind-proof' layer. I tried it under my DEXR leather jacket* and Saturday afternoon (dry and sunny but cold air) and it made a significant difference to comfort levels - certainly enough to justify the price tag.



The jeans are definitely on the hipster side of comfy, but feel very light and perfect for trips to the office and days which are more standing around than riding, will be trying them on the bike next ride. They're FAR more comfortable than my Lindstrands Macan jeans which are cut very oddly in places.







* oh yeah - bought a DXR Icarus a few weeks ago, nice jacket, with some good features, but the cuffs are a tad awkward to use.

I bought it because I was fed up that the oxblood Merlin Lichfield I bought last year was a size too small and I never got around to getting the proper size before they all disappeared from the shops. (I've still got it and will probably use it as a winter casual jacket now - without the back protector and shoulder armour in, it's tight but comfy, with the armour fitted I can't roll my shoulders forwards properly).



My GF bought some leather trous and a Warm-n-Safe top so I've had to wire in a new harness to the bike for it. While I had the tank off i've also installed the Denali D2 lights I bought about 2 years ago, and a new Brodit powered phone holder for nav-duties.

[Supermofo]

Today I've picked up a pair of bullit jeans

Which ones did you get? I've got a pair of the Covert AAA rated ones and really like em. Fit much better than my last few sets and I only paid about £99 a couple of years ago so well happy with em.

These ones I think.

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorc ... rod/428767

They've got hip and knee armour, but you can't see it when they're on. I'll mostly be wearing them to tour Fronch next week. I'm not taking a pair of normal jeans so they'll double up as casual jeans too if needed.

Yeah sounds like the armour in the Coverts, pretty much unnoticeable. I tend to wear mine as my main riding trousers now, but the last 2 weeks have also been wearing them in the office for my 1 day a week with people. Only issue was when I forgot to wear my riding trainers rather than boots. Poop action is much restricted with boots, knee and hip armour

I think the Tactical are the same as mine except for a few extra bits of protection to get the final A but most of the jean is the same I think. They look a load better on that my first few pairs of riding jeans which were challenged in the style stakes!

[Supermofo]

* oh yeah - bought a DXR Icarus a few weeks ago, nice jacket, with some good features, but the cuffs are a tad awkward to use.

Nice that Cuff does look a little odd though, is it a popper?

[Skub]

* oh yeah - bought a DXR Icarus a few weeks ago, nice jacket, with some good features, but the cuffs are a tad awkward to use.

Looks well. I'd been thinking of going back to leather after years of textiles. Leathers are probably easier to clean too. My Held jacket gets filthy with flies guts after a couple of runs. What made you go for the DXR instead of Hideout,for instance?

[Rockburner]

* oh yeah - bought a DXR Icarus a few weeks ago, nice jacket, with some good features, but the cuffs are a tad awkward to use.

Looks well. I'd been thinking of going back to leather after years of textiles. Leathers are probably easier to clean too. My Held jacket gets filthy with flies guts after a couple of runs. What made you go for the DXR instead of Hideout,for instance?

The double-breasted style. There's not many jackets that are double-breasted but NOT "Brando"-style (epaulettes, stupid collar, etc). I had one back in the 90s and really liked it, so have been looking for similar for a while.

[Skub]

I scored a Zed jacket off the bay for a much reduced sum. My jacket now matches my bike and I'm as ghey as the cheese with his matching helmet.

[Supermofo]

I scored a Zed jacket off the bay for a much reduced sum. My jacket now matches my bike and I'm as ghey as the cheese with his matching helmet.

No need for a hat when you make it that obvious

[Cousin Jack]

The heatwave is now officially over for most of Europe, and is unlikely to be repeated for donkey's years. Sorry people.

I have bought a motorcycle cooling have vest (ie waistcoat/gilet) to keep me 5-10 degrees cooler for 5 - 10 hours. Not had chance to try it yet, although a mate has one and reports it worked a treat for a 5 hour ride in the heat. What is certain is that now I have one it will not be needed for yonks.

Works by submerging it in water for 2-3 minutes, shaking the excess off the outside, and then it release the water slowly via the special fabric so it evaporates and cools you. Allegedly.

[Skub]

The heatwave is now officially over for most of Europe, and is unlikely to be repeated for donkey's years. Sorry people.

I have bought a motorcycle cooling have vest (ie waistcoat/gilet) to keep me 5-10 degrees cooler for 5 - 10 hours. Not had chance to try it yet, although a mate has one and reports it worked a treat for a 5 hour ride in the heat. What is certain is that now I have one it will not be needed for yonks.

Works by submerging it in water for 2-3 minutes, shaking the excess off the outside, and then it release the water slowly via the special fabric so it evaporates and cools you. Allegedly.

Sounds horrible.

At no point this Summer have I ever approached being too warm on a bike. I usually put my heated gear away for the duration and although I haven't used it for a while,judging by today's cool run,it won't be long.

[Cousin Jack]

Sounds horrible.

At no point this Summer have I ever approached being too warm on a bike. I usually put my heated gear away for the duration and although I haven't used it for a while,judging by today's cool run,it won't be long.

Bought for a trip to Europe. Apparently it was 38 degrees + last week, and a bit too warm. I had a trip like that a few years ago, and I was stopping every 50 miles or so to soak my buff and tee shirt in water

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

The heatwave is now officially over for most of Europe, and is unlikely to be repeated for donkey's years. Sorry people.

I have bought a motorcycle cooling have vest (ie waistcoat/gilet) to keep me 5-10 degrees cooler for 5 - 10 hours. Not had chance to try it yet, although a mate has one and reports it worked a treat for a 5 hour ride in the heat. What is certain is that now I have one it will not be needed for yonks.

Works by submerging it in water for 2-3 minutes, shaking the excess off the outside, and then it release the water slowly via the special fabric so it evaporates and cools you. Allegedly.

Sounds horrible.

At no point this Summer have I ever approached being too warm on a bike. I usually put my heated gear away for the duration and although I haven't used it for a while,judging by today's cool run,it won't be long.

But isn't a heat wave in Norn anything over 20 degrees Centigrade?

[Yorick]

The heatwave is now officially over for most of Europe, and is unlikely to be repeated for donkey's years. Sorry people.

I have bought a motorcycle cooling have vest (ie waistcoat/gilet) to keep me 5-10 degrees cooler for 5 - 10 hours. Not had chance to try it yet, although a mate has one and reports it worked a treat for a 5 hour ride in the heat. What is certain is that now I have one it will not be needed for yonks.

Works by submerging it in water for 2-3 minutes, shaking the excess off the outside, and then it release the water slowly via the special fabric so it evaporates and cools you. Allegedly.

Sounds horrible.

At no point this Summer have I ever approached being too warm on a bike. I usually put my heated gear away for the duration and although I haven't used it for a while,judging by today's cool run,it won't be long.

Was a but parky here today so work my thermal flip flops

[Supermofo]

The heatwave is now officially over for most of Europe, and is unlikely to be repeated for donkey's years. Sorry people.

I have bought a motorcycle cooling have vest (ie waistcoat/gilet) to keep me 5-10 degrees cooler for 5 - 10 hours. Not had chance to try it yet, although a mate has one and reports it worked a treat for a 5 hour ride in the heat. What is certain is that now I have one it will not be needed for yonks.

Works by submerging it in water for 2-3 minutes, shaking the excess off the outside, and then it release the water slowly via the special fabric so it evaporates and cools you. Allegedly.

Sounds horrible.

At no point this Summer have I ever approached being too warm on a bike. I usually put my heated gear away for the duration and although I haven't used it for a while,judging by today's cool run,it won't be long.

I've not been on rides for several days this summer cos its too hot. Over 26c is too much for me as I find it too uncomfortable and we've had a few 35c days when wearing pants is too much let alone bike kit.
In Malta at the min and it's been 35-40 most days. I couldn't ride a bike here, I'm finding skin a bit overdressed

[Skub]

I've not been on rides for several days this summer cos its too hot. Over 26c is too much for me as I find it too uncomfortable and we've had a few 35c days when wearing pants is too much let alone bike kit.
In Malta at the min and it's been 35-40 most days. I couldn't ride a bike here, I'm finding skin a bit overdressed

Even on days when it is hot here,the temps will rise in the late morning and afternoon. I'm always out riding in the early morning when it can be around 12 degrees. It may look like I paint a picture of living in a cold place,but at least some of that is down to my riding times. We do have some nice days too.

[Scuffmark]

Bought another lid to join the collection.

Shark explore r carbon skin



Comes with a visor, peak and goggles and is multi configurable. Plus it has a drop down sunvisor. It's more a road bike helmet with a peak than adventure style, off road with a visor.

I must have a shark helmet shaped head because the fit is fantastic.

Used it for the first time today as pictured and its fantastic for the supermoto. It feels like less head lift than my Arai tour so that's a bonus.

I know its not to everyone's taste but I love it ... Another keeper

[singlesman]

Another new helmet purchase, had bought a HJC Rpha 11 for track duty’s and consigned the 20 year old, but spotless RX7rr to commuting.
Managed to drop it at work and thought, time to buy a cheap new one.
A quick internet search and a Schuberth sr2 popped up in the right size, ghastly colours but reduced from £689 to £189!!!
Couldn’t resist, but can’t bring myself to use it to commute to work and sit around on a building site all day, so still need a cheap helmet

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