Check the armour, not the badge
CE Level 1 passes a lower impact threshold than Level 2. Many mid-priced jackets ship Level 1 at the shoulders and a foam pad in the back pocket — budget for a certified back insert on day one.
Riding gear that earns its keep
Armoured jackets, pants, gloves and base layers for every season.
Gear only protects you if you actually wear it, which is why fit and ventilation matter as much as the abrasion rating on the label. Everything here is picked for riders who ride in real weather, not showroom weather.
We list the armour level explicitly, because a jacket with a foam back pad and a jacket with CE Level 2 inserts are not the same purchase even when they cost the same.
Showing 14 of 14 products
REV'IT
REV'IT Eclipse 2 Jacket
Mesh everywhere, priced like a beginner jacket, armoured like a serious one.
4.7
$179.99
Bilt
Bilt Iron Workers Riding Jeans
Aramid-lined riding jeans under a hundred dollars.
4.2
$89.99
Alpinestars
Alpinestars SMX-1 Air V2 Gloves
Short-cuff summer gloves with knuckle protection and touchscreen fingertips.
4.5
$69.95
Scorpion EXO
Scorpion EXO Yosemite Jacket
Adventure-style shell with a removable liner and huge vent panels.
4.5
$269.95
REV'IT
REV'IT Monster 3 Gloves
Simple leather short gloves that break in fast and last for years.
4.6
$89.99
Alpinestars
Alpinestars T-SP5 Rideknit Jacket
A ventilated sport-touring shell with CE Level 2 armour at the shoulders and elbows.
4.6
$269.95
REV'IT
REV'IT Lombard 3 Riding Jeans
Single-layer PWR|Denim jeans that look like Levi's and slide like armour.
4.6
$219.99
Joe Rocket
Joe Rocket Atomic 5.0 Jacket
The value all-season textile: liner in for winter, mesh panels open for summer.
4.4
$159.99
Klim
Klim Badlands Pro A3 Jacket
The reference adventure jacket: Gore-Tex Pro, D3O armour, built to outlast the bike.
4.8
$1449.99
Held
Held Air n Dry Gore-Tex Gloves
Two gloves in one: a vented chamber for dry days, a waterproof one for rain.
4.8
$249.95
Alpinestars
Alpinestars Nucleon KR-Cell Back Protector
A CE Level 2 back insert that fits most jacket back pockets.
4.7
$79.95
Klim
Klim Induction Pro Pant
Hot-weather mesh riding pants with D3O armour where it matters.
4.6
$329.99
Gerbing
Gerbing 12V Heated Jacket Liner
Bike-powered heated liner that turns a three-season jacket into a winter one.
4.5
$219.00
Oxford
Oxford Chillout Windproof Base Layer
A thin windproof layer that adds a season to any jacket.
4.4
$54.99
How to choose
Ventilation beats a liner
A mesh jacket with a waterproof over-layer is more usable across a year than a heavy laminate you sweat in from May. If you only buy one, buy for your hottest month and layer up for the cold.
Single-layer denim has grown up
Modern PWR|Denim and Cordura-blend jeans hit AA abrasion ratings without an aramid liner, so they wear like normal jeans and still slide. Look for adjustable knee armour pockets — armour that sits on your shin does nothing.
Gloves are the first thing you land on
Hard knuckle, palm slider or double palm layer, and a cuff that closes over or under the sleeve. Short cuffs are cooler; gauntlets seal out rain and cold.
What your budget buys
Under $100
Entry gloves, base layers and aramid-lined jeans — the cheapest real upgrade over street clothes.
$100 – $300
Mesh and three-season jackets with CE armour, quality riding jeans, waterproof gloves.
$300+
Laminated Gore-Tex adventure suits and D3O-equipped kit built to last a decade.
Frequently asked questions
What CE armour level do I need?
Level 1 is the minimum for road riding; Level 2 absorbs roughly twice the impact energy and is worth the small extra bulk at shoulders, elbows and back.
Are riding jeans safe enough?
A single-layer pair rated AA under EN 17092 handles typical road-speed slides. AAA is track and high-speed territory. Either beats regular denim, which shreds in under a second.
Mesh or laminate for summer touring?
Mesh plus a packable waterproof shell keeps you cooler and dries faster. A laminate is simpler in changeable weather but always runs hotter in traffic.
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