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Best Touring Motorcycle Jackets: A Comprehensive Buying Guide

Touring on a motorcycle and going on road trips means covering long distances, often through unpredictable weather and varying road conditions. This means you need good gear, and a quality touring motorcycle jacket offers both protection and comfort, making your journey safer and more enjoyable.

10 Best Cruiser Motorcycle Boots

Boot up properly on your cruiser motorcycle!

I’ve discussed the best crusier boots under $150 a while back, but now I want to discuss the best cruiser motorcycle boots overall, no matter the price point.

Cruiser boots are an important piece of gear—more basic than sportbike boots or some of the other styles of motorcycle boots out there. They typically look like a regular pair of work boots but with some updates made to them to be suitable for riding a motorcycle.

10 Best Cruiser Motorcycle Pants and Jeans

These are the best pants and jeans you can wear if you’re a cruiser rider.

If you ride a Harley-Davidson or any other cruiser motorcycle for that matter, you really should try to have a pair of the best cruiser motorcycle pants or jeans covering your lower body. This is an important piece of gear.

Too many cruiser motorcycle riders go out there with their regular Levis or Lee jeans on. Covering yourself in standard denim isn’t effective. In this very scientific test, denim lasted only three seconds in a simulated crash.

Best Short Motorcycle Boots: A Comprehensive Guide

Boots are an extremely important piece of motorcycle gear, and short motorcycle boots offer what I see as an ideal blend of protection, comfort, and style. These boots provide footwear that has excellent coverage without the bulk of taller boots. Whether you’re cruising through the city or navigating adventurous terrains, finding the best short motorcycle boots can make a significant difference.

Best Motorcycle Jeans: Top Picks for Style, Comfort, and Protection

Motorcycle jeans are an essential piece of motorcycle gear for riders looking for casual style with the added protection necessary for the road. Unlike standard denim, motorcycle jeans are built with abrasion-resistant fabrics and reinforced stitching to ensure safety in case of a fall.

15 Best Cafe Racer Jackets

Looking for the best cafe racer jackets? This list is for you.

I recently wrote about cafe racer helmets, but now I want to touch on the best cafe racer jackets. If you ride one of these bikes you need the right jacket.

Cafe racers are as much about style as they are about anything else. Riding one is about the speed and experience of riding an old-school, custom, or retro-styled bike, but it’s also about the gear you wear and how it fits with the bike.

Here are my top picks for jackets that not only provide ample protection and features but also give you what you need in terms of cafe racer style.

10 Best Cafe Racer Jeans

Get yourself that perfect pair of motorcycle jeans.

Cafe racer riders often get on their motorcycle without fully suiting up. Most of us just jump on the bike with maybe a helmet and some gloves. Some riders do wear a jacket, but often the right pair of cafe racer jeans are an afterthought if they are thought of at all.

That said, having a good pair of motorcycle pants when riding is extremely important and you don’t just want regular denim covering your backside and legs, you want something designed specifically for motorcyclists.

I have pulled together a list of my top picks below. They look great and will work for any and all cafe racer riders. If you have a cafe bike and need some good riding pants, these are what you should buy.

10 Best Leather Motorcycle Jackets: Enhance Your Ride With Style and Safety

When it comes to riding, few things blend fashion and function as seamlessly as a leather motorcycle jacket. It doesn’t matter what you ride or if you’re looking for a cafe racer jacket, cruiser jacket, sportbike jacket, or something else, leather is the way to go. I’ve put together a list of the 10 best leather jackets out there.

12 Best Half Helmets

Of all the types of motorcycle gear out there, motorcycle helmets are the category I think you should value the most. Protection for your head is extremely important.

There are several different types of motorcycle helmets out there, and they each have their merits, but today I wanted to take a look at the best half helmets.

5 Best Motorcycle Shoes Under $100

There are motorcycle boots and then there are motorcycle shoes. The best motorcycle shoes look a lot more like regular street shoes but they still provide good protection and are designed with motorcycle riding in mind. Still, you need to find the best motorcycle shoes, not just any.

I’m not going to lie and say they’re just as good at protecting your feet as some sturdy and well-made motorcycle boots. Generally, motorcycle boots will beat shoes when it comes to protection, but motorcycle shoes still offer good protection and can be so much more convenient and comfortable.

The motorcycle shoes below can be found by various retailers for under $100. That doesn’t mean you’ll always be able to find them for that price, but often, they’ll be there or well below that. Let’s dive in.