What do you get when you give motocross racing legend Ricky Carmichael and off-road power house Fox three years to develop an off-road motorcycle boot? Why the Fox Racing Instinct Boots of course! The ultimate goal of any high-end boot should be to offer an equally high level of protection without sacrificing comfort and control […]
Long Term Review: Firstgear Warm and Safe Heated Gloves
I live in Northern California, so winter here is often spring-like in comparison to say Northern Wisconsin, but we have our share of below freezing mornings. I am also a short ride away from the Pacific Coast Highway to the west and some very fun mountain roads in the Sierras to the East where even […]
Long Term Review: Firstgear Heated Jacket Liner
When I first started riding, I thought that heated gear was for sissies and wimps. I layered up until I looked like a famous tire manufacturer’s mascot, and had all of the mobility of…well a guy wearing three too many layers trying to ride a motorbike. I found nothing wrong with this, and figured that was what […]
Long Term Product Review: Sedici Lorenzo Waterproof Motorcycle Boots
Nothing ruins a cross-country trip, commute, or trip to the store like wet feet. I have had pretty good luck with my boot choices, most recently with a pair of the Sedici Lorenzo Waterproof Motorcycle Boots. I have worn these boots almost daily for a little over one and a half Northern California winter seasons […]
Long Term Product Review: Sedici Veneto Waterproof Textile Motorcycle Pants
As a year round daily commuter I have gone through many combinations of waterproof gear, usually out of necessity; needing to replace a leaking jacket or pair of pants after a winter season or so. This has not been the case with the Sedici Vento Waterproof Textile Motorcycle Pants. I am in the middle of […]
Long Term Review: Sedici Napoli Waterproof Textile Jacket
Lifetime Guarantee. Pause for a moment and let those two words sink in. The complete Sedici line-up has a lifetime guarantee, including their waterproof gear, which I find amazing. I typically get about halfway through my second season with a waterproof jacket and find a leak somewhere, whether it is at a seam, a zipper, […]
BiLT Helmet Testimonial
Professional video editor Kevin Fanady was fortunate to be in quality safety gear when he crashed last year, and had some very nice things to say about one particular piece of his equipment.





