A retired dental hygienist, a Heritage Softail, and the half helmet she put off buying for years. Real-world detail on fit, comfort, protection and value.
Carla Ventresca, a retired dental hygienist who rides a Heritage Softail, spent a summer on the VCOROS F07 half helmet. Her honest notes on fit, the retractable visor, wind noise, and who should skip it.
An honest side-by-side of the VCOROS half helmet and a full-face helmet, based on a summer of riding in Bakersfield.
Real-world detail on fit, comfort, protection and value for everyday street and touring riders.
A retired dental hygienist, a Heritage Softail, and the half helmet she put off buying for years. Real-world detail on fit, comfort, protection and value.
A practical, no-nonsense guide to finding a DOT half helmet that actually fits, using the VCOROS F07 as the example.
What nobody tells you about the VCOROS F07 before you buy it: the fit, the wind noise, the DOT sticker, and whether it is actually worth it for everyday street riding.
Six months and 4,000 miles in INBIKE mesh motorcycle gloves: how they fit, how they breathe, and where they fall short.
A real-world comparison between INBIKE mesh gloves and classic leather riding gloves, based on a full summer of Bakersfield riding.
Real-world detail on fit, comfort, protection and value for everyday street and touring riders.
A 22-year rider on why a pair of mesh gloves finally ended up living in her saddlebag.
Five steps that fixed my hand fatigue on long California rides, and the INBIKE gloves that made them work.
What nobody tells you about the INBIKE mesh glove: the fit quirks, the break-in, the heat range where it shines, and where it runs out of road.
After a full season of weekend rides and a 1,400-mile trip, here's how the HWK women's adventure jacket holds up for fit, comfort, protection and value.
A real-world comparison from a 22-year rider who owns both styles: fit, comfort, protection, and what you give up either way.
Real-world detail on fit, comfort, protection and value for everyday street and touring riders.
After a long stretch of riding in an old jacket that never quite fit, Carla found a textile jacket that changed how she felt about getting back in the saddle.
A practical, season-by-season guide to getting the most from an HWK Motorsports Apparel armored textile jacket, from a rider who wears one year-round in California.
What nobody tells you about the HWK Women's Riding Jacket before you buy it: fit quirks, armor reality, heat management, and whether it's worth it for everyday street and touring riders.
A year of weekend rides and one long highway trip in the Harley-Davidson Eda boots. What held up, what didn't, and who should buy them.
Two classic Harley-Davidson boot styles, side by side. Here is how the Eda and the Harness Boots actually compare for fit, comfort, protection and everyday riding.
Real-world detail on fit, comfort, protection and value for everyday street and touring riders, from a rider who has put 22 years and a lot of California miles into the question.
Real-world detail on fit, comfort, protection and value for everyday street and touring riders.
A step-by-step guide to finding riding boots that actually fit, using the Harley-Davidson Eda as the example I know best.
What nobody tells you about the Harley-Davidson Eda boots before you buy them: fit, break-in, heat, protection, and whether they are worth it for everyday street and touring riders.
Eight months and a few thousand miles with the Cardo Spirit on my Heritage Softail. Here is what held up, what did not, and who should buy it.
A real-world comparison of the Cardo Spirit against the cheap helmet headsets you'll find on Amazon, based on a season of group rides and highway miles.
Real-world detail on fit, comfort, protection and value for everyday street and touring riders.
Real-world detail on fit, comfort, protection and value for everyday street and touring riders.
A step-by-step guide to pairing, mounting, and riding with the Cardo Spirit, from a rider who uses it every weekend.
After a full season of weekend rides and one long highway trip, here is what the Cardo Spirit does well, where it falls short, and what I wish someone had told me before I bought it.
Carla Ventresca, a retired dental hygienist who rides a Heritage Softail, spent a summer on the VCOROS F07 half helmet. Her honest notes on fit, the retractable visor, wind noise, and who should skip it.
What nobody tells you about the VCOROS F07 before you buy it: the fit, the wind noise, the DOT sticker, and whether it is actually worth it for everyday street riding.
Six months and 4,000 miles in INBIKE mesh motorcycle gloves: how they fit, how they breathe, and where they fall short.
What nobody tells you about the INBIKE mesh glove: the fit quirks, the break-in, the heat range where it shines, and where it runs out of road.
After a full season of weekend rides and a 1,400-mile trip, here's how the HWK women's adventure jacket holds up for fit, comfort, protection and value.
What nobody tells you about the HWK Women's Riding Jacket before you buy it: fit quirks, armor reality, heat management, and whether it's worth it for everyday street and touring riders.
A year of weekend rides and one long highway trip in the Harley-Davidson Eda boots. What held up, what didn't, and who should buy them.
What nobody tells you about the Harley-Davidson Eda boots before you buy them: fit, break-in, heat, protection, and whether they are worth it for everyday street and touring riders.
Eight months and a few thousand miles with the Cardo Spirit on my Heritage Softail. Here is what held up, what did not, and who should buy it.
After a full season of weekend rides and one long highway trip, here is what the Cardo Spirit does well, where it falls short, and what I wish someone had told me before I bought it.
