A motorcycle jacket not only protects you from wind, rain, and cold, but it is primarily crucial protection in accidents by reducing abrasion, dampening impact forces, and protecting critical body areas such as the back, shoulders, and elbows. To truly ensure you are safe and comfortable, the following factors are important: safety, material, and fit:

• Safety features: CE-certified protectors on shoulders, elbows, and back are mandatory. Some models offer additional reinforcements or chest protectors.
• Material: Leather is particularly abrasion-resistant; textile jackets are often lighter, weatherproof, and breathable. High-quality combination materials combine protection with comfort.
• Fit: The jacket should fit snugly but not restrict movement. Pay attention to flexible sleeves, sufficient length at the back, and the option to connect it to pants.
• Ventilation & Climate: Ventilation openings and breathable inserts ensure a pleasant climate, even on long tours.
• Weather & Seasonal Functionality: Removable thermal lining, rain membranes, or ventilation flaps make the jacket usable all year round.
• Extras & Comfort: Reflectors for visibility, pockets for navigation or smartphones, zippers for gloves, and easy care are also important.

When buying a leather suit, fit, safety, and intended use are paramount. It must fit extremely snugly and adapt during wear to keep protectors in place at the shoulders, back, elbows, hips, and knees. Important factors include leather thickness, high-quality safety seams, CE-certified protectors, and connection zippers.

When buying a new motorcycle helmet, safety, fit, and comfort are paramount. Inexpensive helmets often consist of simple plastic shells that, while light and tear-resistant, lose their plasticizers over time. The material becomes brittle and can break more easily in an emergency.

High-quality motorcycle helmets, on the other hand, are made from fiber-reinforced composite materials. This elaborate manufacturing process ensures significantly better stability and higher safety in an impact. But not only the material is crucial. Equally important are:

• The correct helmet size
• Good shock absorption values
• High wearing comfort
• Individual adaptation to head shape
• Effective ventilation
• High-quality, skin-friendly materials

Quality helmets can be recognized, among other things, by anti-allergenic interior fabrics and the fact that the padding is removable and washable.

The perfect glove depends on its intended use: lightweight MX gloves for sporty rides, fully armored racing models for the race track, waterproof textile gloves for all weather conditions, or thin, flexible leather gloves for relaxed riding.

Leather gloves offer the highest abrasion resistance, long lifespan, and a particularly direct feel for the handlebars. Textile gloves are lightweight, breathable, and often weatherproof – ideal for longer tours or changing conditions.

Many gloves are also touchscreen-compatible, so you can operate your navigation device or smartphone on the go without taking them off.

A motorcycle boot must fit well, be comfortable, and offer optimal protection for the foot and ankle. The intended use determines the material, construction, and features:

• Sport Boots: Particularly light, aerodynamic, and well-ventilated – with reinforced protection at the ankle, shin, and heel.
• Motocross & Supermoto Boots: Hard, rigid shell for maximum protection during frequent ground contact.
• Touring Boots: Waterproof, flexible, and comfortable – for a good feeling on long distances.
• Sneakers: Safe, casual, comfortable – for the city and short distances.

Also consider: Leather boots stretch slightly over time. A boot that is too large may therefore become too loose after a short time.

Even the best motorcycle jacket offers limited comfort if the functional underwear doesn't wick moisture away from the body. Cotton absorbs sweat and traps it – the result: you feel wet and sweaty.

• Moisture-wicking: The material transports moisture to the outside, where it can evaporate.
• Season-appropriate: Warming for cold days, cooling for hot temperatures.
• Odor-resistant: High-quality functional fabrics prevent unpleasant odors.

Cold while motorcycle riding can be really uncomfortable – especially on hands, feet, neck, and upper body. Here's a practical protection plan from head to toe.

Wetness while motorcycle riding is just as unpleasant as cold – but the protection strategy is a bit different. The goal is: stay dry.