We’ve kept a close eye on Saint since they first hit the scene roughly a decade ago. The Australian gear company’s catalog has grown steadily over the years, but one product has remained core to their brand—riding jeans that are both stylish and protective. Saint’s approach is to use high-tech fabrics with abrasion resistance baked…
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In my relentless pursuit of motorcycle gear that’s both stylish and comfortable, I’ve put miles into two offerings from Portland’s Icon Motosports; the Icon Superduty 3 pants and the Icon Carga CE riding sneakers. But be warned—these only come in black.
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Many motorcyclists don’t prioritize protective riding pants nearly as much as they should. It’s not uncommon to see riders kitted out in high-end helmets and leather jackets, but regular casual jeans. Or worse… shorts. We get it—riding pants aren’t always as comfortable, or as affordable, as a pair of Levis. But the irony is that…
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For this round of gear reviews, we’ve picked kit that gets the job done with tech that doesn’t scream at you. We’ve got the first MIPS-equipped helmet from Icon, new Saint denims with hidden armor, and a radical navigation unit from Beeline Moto that could fit inside a whisky tumbler.
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Portland-based Icon Motorsports traditionally makes in-your-face riding gear with a strong street hooligan vibe. But their Icon 1000 label walks a slightly…
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Today I’m going to spill the beans on three new items of riding gear I’ve been getting friendly with. Each piece is…
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You don’t need to be a rocket surgeon to know that one-offs float our boat around here. So why stop at the…
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