Why is it that we tend to get more cautious the longer we ride? It would seem that the more time we spend on a bike without going over, the more we think it could happen someday. If you've been riding with just a vest or an armor-less jacket and you're ...
Some years ago I found myself sitting in a hotel bar in Elko, Nevada. We had arrived late, we were filthy, and we really smelled. One of us was ugly and covered in offensive tattoos. They gave us the rooms at the farthest end of a long, dark hallway, ...
While protective gear for motorcyclists continues to improve, there are still gaps in our armor. One of the products to help chink that gap for street riders is Icon's Field Armor for your legs. Or shin guards, if you prefer.
It's not just a simple knee-pad; these are larger than they ...
What's a riding boot that isn't a riding boot? The Icon Super Duty 3. The Super Duty 3 is a re-imagining of previous Icon boots, and they've made it their lightest high-performance street riding boot with a standard boot style.
The Super Duty has everything a street riding boot ought to ...
If you're keen on Icon quality, but not so keen on Icon prices, they feel your pain. Icon makes a great jacket and they're worth the cost, but they're not so despotic as to leave those of us with light wallets light on protection.
Icon's Merc women's textile is one of their cheapest riding jackets. ...
Icon's Tarmac gloves are not unlike today's nimble street bikes. They are small and they are complicated. I mean complicated in the best way possible -- complicated the way a watch is complicated, complicated because they pack everything you need into a small package.
The outer construction of these gloves is nylon and ...
Unfortunately, most of the products on the market that call themselves "retro" are purchased as a sad attempt to recapture an experience the buyer never had. For example: high school kids in 1996 wearing reproduction clothing to emulate the original Woodstock look.
Icon has not bought into that concept of purchasing ...
Tank bags are not only useful but reassuring. Your stuff is right there under your nose and you don't have to get off your bike to dig our a camera or a few coins for toll. Also, I have an irrational fear that my saddlebags are too close to my pipes ...
Being a cruiser rider, I'm a fan of leather due to the abrasion protection and the classic cruiser styling. I'm also a fan of Icon apparel, but they focus on the street bike crowd so most of their pants are textile. The Automag is the only mens leather pant made by ...
Regardless of the kind of riding you do, your shins take a lot of hits. Even riding a cruiser you get bugs, rocks, and (sadly enough) the occasional bolt that shakes loose. This does not even address the violent existence of a trail and track rider's shins.
Icon's Field Armor leg guards ...
