To improve motorcycle safety, many countries mandate the wearing of personal protective equipment such as protective clothing and helmets. Protective clothing may include certain types of jackets, glo
A motorcyclist wearing helmet, gloves, boots and leathers slides along a racetrack after crashing
Some riders neglect safety with other priorities in choosing what equipment to wear.
Canadian-American motorcycle racer Jake De Rosier at the Isle of Man TT in 1911
A rider and passenger wearing leathers
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A jacket is a garment for the upper body, usually extending below the hips. A jacket typically has long or short sleeves and fastens in the front or slightly on the side. Jackets without sleeves are v
Motorcycle personal protective equipment
…countries mandate the wearing of personal protective equipment such as protective clothing and helmets. Protective clothing may include certain types of jackets, gloves, boots, and pants. Jackets meant for motorcyclists are typically made of leather or specialized man-made fabrics like cordura or Kevlar. These…
A man wearing a sports jacket
British jacket, ca. 1600–1625, linen, silk, wool. Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Nylon bomber jacket, also in leather
A mess jacket