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15 Best Cruiser Motorcycle Jackets

Here are the best motorcycle jackets for cruiser riders.

Finding the best cruiser motorcycle jacket can be tough, but it’s necessary. You simply need a good jacket.

I’m an unabashed fan of cruiser motorcycles. However, I see far too many guys who ride cruisers doing so with inadequate gear. You should start with a helmet, but after that, I suggest getting a good jacket. To help you find it, I’ve put together a list of the 15 best cruiser motorcycle jackets that you should check out.

These aren’t all of the motorcycle jackets out there designed for guys and girls who ride cruisers, Harley-Davidson sells plenty of its own branded jackets that are quite good. However, if you don’t want a Harley-branded jacket, keep reading.

5 Best Dirt Bike Pants

These are the dirt bike pants to get.

When it comes to finding the best dirt bike pants, you really have two distinct types, over the boot and inside the boot pants.

There are plenty of great options for each type, and the best kind of dirt bike pants for you really comes down to how you ride. If you’re somewhat of a dual-sport rider, something over the boot might be okay. Otherwise, I’d opt for some inside-the-boot pants if you’re riding exclusively off-road.

In any event, I’ve included both over-the-boot and inside-the-boot pants options below. These are my top picks.

REV’IT! Eclipse Jacket Review

The warm temperatures are here. Do you have a jacket that’s ready for them? No? Well, it’s time to consider the REV’IT! Eclipse Jacket. This jacket is designed to move a lot of air and that makes it great for warm weather riding.

The Eclipse is a popular jacket. It’s affordable (under $200), good-looking, provides good protection, and it is designed with rider comfort in mind. If you’re without a good jacket summer jacket, I suggest you give this one a look.

Before I get into the review of this jacket, I want to go over the details, provide plenty of images, and some looks at the Eclipse jacket from some other outlets out there. Then we’ll dive into my review.

5 Best Adventure Motorcycle Pants

No matter the adventure, these motorcycle pants will keep you comfortable and protected.

The number of options you have for adventure motorcycle pants seems neverending. This makes it hard to choose a great pair of riding pants for your adventures.

The same can be said of any adventure motorcycle gear. With the increase in popularity of the ADV segment, came more gear options than you can shake a stick at. I’ve previously discussed adventure motorcycle jackets, so I thought it would only make sense to discuss pants next.

You’ll notice some of the options on this list pair up with the corresponding jacket on my other article. But not all of them do. I dug deep to find what I consider the best options for the money. Let’s get into the selection.

5 Best Adventure Motorcycle Jackets

When you’re adventure riding, these jackets will keep you protected and comfortable.

Adventure motorcycle jackets are a dime a dozen. With the popularity of adventure motorcycles and ADV riding in general came an explosion in motorcycle jacket options.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not knocking it. In most cases, and especially this one, more options are better. The proliferation of choice when it comes to motorcycle jackets isn’t something to thumb your nose at.

With that said, there is such thing as choice paralysis. With so many options, you can feel overwhelmed and not know what to pick. I want to help you out, so I’ve pulled together a list of the best adventure motorcycle jackets. Let’s dive in.

15 Best Cafe Racer Boots

Cafe racer motorcycle riders need gear just like everyone else. I know a lot of guys who ride cafe racers in street clothes, but I hate seeing that, especially when there are all sorts of great gear for riders out there. Here’s a look at the best cafe racer boots.

I’ve done plenty of articles on cafe racer gear so far, like cafe racer helmets, cafe racer jackets, and cafe racer gloves. These articles collect the best gear in the segment.

The bottom line is that you can find great cafe racer gear no matter what you’re looking for. Here are the best cafe racer boots.

3 Excellent Summer Motorcycle Jackets Under $250

These summer jackets are perfect for when it gets hot and you want to ride.

Affordability and breathability are the focuses of these jackets.

Warm weather is here and that means you should find the good summer motorcycle jackets and buy one.

Recently, I got an email from a reader asking about the best jackets for hot weather, so I thought it was good to touch on this.

When it comes to summer motorcycle jackets, you need to look for something that provides breathability. Airflow is very important, but you also want to make sure the jacket still provides some good protection. Here are some great options under $250.

The 5 Best Motorcycle Jackets for Hot Weather

Summer motorcycle rides are some of the best things in the world, but when the sun gets high and the temperature rises, it’s less fun. That’s why you need one of the best motorcycle jackets for hot weather.

Hot weather motorcycle jackets are designed to move air next to your body to help cool you while you ride. This style of design is great for any rider who lives in a place that has a lot of hot weather throughout the year.

So, if you’re looking for motorcycle jackets for hot weather, check out the jackets I’ve selected below.

Harley-Davidson and Rev’It! team up for Pan America Adventure Gear

Harley-Davidson and Rev’It! teamed up to bring a new line of adventure gear to the market.

The standard Harley gear simply won’t cut it on the trails, so this makes total sense.

It’s a smart move by both companies to work together and build a new line for this new bike.

Best Motorcycle Jackets for New Riders

You might be wondering if motorcycle jackets for new riders are really necessary. Can’t you wear your everyday jacket? Yes, and no. You can wear whatever you want (it’s a free country), but I would advise you to get a good jacket.

However, you don’t need to go all out with your first jacket. All you need is something that’s going to provide you with some good protection from the elements and from the road should you go down.

The following jackets are perfect examples of motorcycle jackets for new riders simply because they don’t break the bank and they offer good protection and features. Check them out below.