by Stephen Oliver This book was recommended to me by Sam Manicom and I am very grateful for the tip as I learned something very important for my own ride in Norway later this year. Stephen is one of these rare people who can remember all the little interesting things […]

I’ve tried many products to renew the Durable Waterproof Coating (DWC) on my former nylon rider gear from Alpinestars and Macna and again more recently for my Merlin Cordura rider gear. Achieving a DWC is essential to getting rider gear with Gore-Tex or similar zip in rain liners to work. […]

I have another pair of gloves to talk about. The ‘Boxer’ motorcycle gloves from Five. These are a short summer style glove but with a difference. They have a waterproof lining. I did not buy them to use in rain, they are not long enough for a jacket to be […]