Need to buy something we’ve not tested in this issue? Here are the products that scored highest in our recent reviews…
Textile Jackets (issue 19 Nov/Dec 2013)
Klim Overland Jacket | £393.95 | Laminated Gore-Tex at a more accessible price. About time! | 9 out of 10
Rukka Cosmic Jacket | £899.99 | An outstanding jacket, but loses a point on the price | 9 out of 10
Richa Discovery Jacket | £199.99 | Performs as well as some more expensive jackets | 9 out of 10
Tank Bags (issue 18 Sept/Oct 2013)
Givi XS308 Tanklock | £115.52 | Quick and easy to fit and has great features. Recommended | 9 out of 10
Oxford X40 Tank Bag | £109.99 | A huge capacity bag with good features | 8 out of 10
S W Motech Quick Lock Evo | £151 | Get over the fiddly fitting and you have a solid and secure bag | 8 out of 10
Body Armour (issue 17 July/August 2013)
Forcefield Pro Shirt | £189.99 | All-round protection with all-day comfort. Recommended | 10 out of 10
Halvarssons Torso Vest | £99 | Comfortable jacket and armour well worth considering | 9 out of 10
Alpinestars Bionic 2 Jacket | £199.99 | Top quality for top dollar | 8 out of 10
Summer Riding Gloves (issue 16 May/June 2013)
Halvarssons Braid Glove | £49 | These are cracking gloves; buy them with confidence | 9 out of 10
Lindstrands Comet Glove | £59 | Everything you need in a summer glove, and the price is right, too | 9 out of 10
Klim Element Short Glove | £149.95 | Expensive but worth every penny – start saving now! | 9 out of 10
Soft Luggage (Issue 16 May/June 2013)
Adventure Spec Magadan Panniers | £350 | Designed by a seasoned traveller; seriously recommended | 9 out of 10
Wolfman Expedition Dry Panniers | £167.50 (pair) | Strong and waterproof, but on the small side | 8 out of 10
Giantloop Siskiyou Panniers | £475 | Pricey panniers, considering they’re not waterproof | 8 out of 10
Helmet Cams (issue 15 March/April 2013)
Go-Pro Hero 3 Black Edition | £359.99 | Best in test bar none, but the lack of an LCD screen as standard is woeful | 9 out of 10 Drift Ghost | £299.99 | Tough and compact, the Drift Ghost takes some beating | 8 out of 10
Contour Roam 2 | £169.99 | The best value-for-money entry-level cam on test | 8 out of 10
Full-Face Helmets (issue 14 Jan/Feb 2013)
Schuberth S2 Lines | £529.99 | Mortgage the kids and buy one! | 10 out of 10
Arai Chaser V | £379.99 | Quality, if you can live without a sun visor | 9 out of 10
X-Lite X-702 | £349.99 | Nothing to dislike here; comes highly recommended | 9 out of 10
Socks (issue 13 Nov/Dec 2012)
Klim Klim Sock | £19.50 | No less than you’d expect from Klim but without the hefty price tag | 10 out of 10
Klim Covert GTX Liner | £89.95 | Not cheap, but warm, dry feet may be worth the investment | 9 out of 10
Seal Skinz Mid-Weight Knee- Length Sock | £34.95 | Great all-round sock for cold, wet weather conditions | 9 out of 10
Hydration Systems (issue 12 Sept/Oct 2012)
Kriega Hydro 3 | £85 | A versatile and worthy investment | 9 out of 10
Camelbak Classic 2ltr | £44.99 | Small and convenient, ideal for the trails | 8 out of 10
Osprey Raptor 10 | £85 | A good pack with additional storage for a long day out | 8 out of 10
Summer Pants (issue 11 July/Aug 2012)
Kyrano G8 jeans | £199.99 (knee and hip armour inc) | A perfect 10; they’re not cheap but they’re simply the best biker jeans | 10 out of 10
Lindstrands Wrap Jeans | £109 (armour available from £19.90) | They are what they are and we like them! | 9 out of 10
Draggin Jeans Biker | £169.99 (knee armour inc) | Good-quality jeans and good value for the money | 8 out of 10
Draggin Jeans Cargo | £139.99 (knee armour inc) | A totally unassuming, comfortable biker trouser | 8 out of 10
Hood K7 Jeans | £99.99 (armour not inc) | A good old favourite; pity the armour isn’t included | 8 out of 10
One-Man Tents (issue 11 July/Aug 2012)
Hilleberg Akto | £400 | A wonderfully made tent for the harshest conditions | 9 out of 10
MSR Hubba HP | £320 | Light tent with a lot of space at a good weight | 9 out of 10
Vango Helium Carbon 100 | £400 | Great for the uber lightweight adventure biker | 8 out of 10
The North Face Mica 1 | £220 | Great tent at a good price for all but the tallest adventurers | 8 out of 10
Flip-Front Helmets (issue 10 May/June 2012)
Shoei Neotec | £470 | Well done Shoei, no doubt this will be another best seller | 9 out of 10
Shark Evoline S2 | £299.99 | Two quality helmets in one! | 9 out of 10
Nolan 104 Classic N-Com 3 | £269.99 | Sure to be a hit with Nolan fans and quite a few others too | 9 out of 10
Camping Chairs (issue 10 May/June 2012)
Sunncamp Super Deluxe Comfy Low Chair | £32.99 | Comfortable chair for the larger biker | 9 out of 10
Regatta Delux Folding Camp Chair | £29.99 | On the big side but you’ll enjoy the comfort | 8 out of 10
Therm-a-Rest Trekker Chair Vango | £29.99 | Great for the long-distance size-conscious traveller | 8 out of 10
Venice Chair | £22 | The rally-going ABR’s fireside chair of choice, no doubt | 8 out of 10
Adventure Helmets (issue 9 March/April 2012)
Arai Tour-X4 | £474.99 | Quality that comes with a price, but the Tour-X exudes quality | 9 out of 10
X-Lite X-551 | From £320 | It’s the one I’m going to be wearing this year | 9 out of 10
BMW Enduro | A great Enduro helmet to suit all, and not just for BMW owners | 8 out of 10
Rainsuits (issue 8 Jan/Feb 2012)
BMW ProRain 3 rainsuit | £87 | If you can afford it, buy it | 9 out of 10
Held Monsun | £76.99 | One for the shortlist – we like it | 8 out of 10
Alpinestars El Nino Suit | £99.95 | Great suit, would have scored higher without the mesh lining | 7 out of 10
Head Torches (issue 7 Nov-Dec 2011)
Petzl Tikka 2 | £35 | If you’ve got the money, buy one now! | 9 out of 10
Mammut Lucido TR1 | £35 | No-nonsense no-frills head torch that does the job | 8 out of 10
Lifesystems Intensity 80 LED Head Torch | £24.99 | A great price for a very bright and useful torch with a brill hands-free operation | 8 out of 10
Boots (issue 7 Nov-Dev 2011)
Sidi Adventure Gore | £249.95 | The new definition of perfect: ‘Sidi Adventure Boots’ | 10 out of 10
TCX Infinity GTX | £229.99 | Great quality, top comfort | 9 out of 10
Altberg Roadrunner | £194.99 | Quality, comfortable footwear that you can have made to measure | 8 out of 10
W2 4-Dirt Adventure | £149.99 | Excellent value-for-money adventure-style boots | 8 out of 10
Multi-Tools (issue 6 Sept/Oct 2011)
Victorinox Outrider | £38.99 | A well-mead tool with a brilliant knife and saw | 9 out of 10
Leatherman Kick | £39.95 | Basic tools, but an affordable quality Leatherman | 9 out of 10
Gerber Bear Grylls Survival Series Ultimate Multi-Tool | £49.99 | A tad more expensive, but all the tools you might need and a handy survival guide | 8 out of 10
Touring Pants (issue 6 Sept/Oct 2011)
Klim Traverse Pants | £279.95 | Simple, practical and fantastic. Love ‘em! | 9 out of 10
Rukka Kalahari Pants | £549.99 | Superb quality and performance, as you’d expect from Rukka | 8 out of 10
Rev’it Dfender GTX Pants | £369.99 | Well designed, quality construction, a great pair of pants if you can live with the
looks | 8 out of 10
Cook Sets (issue 5 July/Aug 2011)
Coleman Non-Stick Cook Kit Plus | £34.99 | Could nest better, but nonetheless a quality, strong cook kit that’ll have you feeling like a master chef in no time | 8 out of 10
Edelrid Ardor Duo | £45.75 | Nicely made, strong and durable, but a bit pricey | 8 out of 10
Gelert Altitude II Cook Set | £36.99 | A good-quality, tough cool set, but I would have liked a proper lid | 7 out of 10
Touring Jackets (issue 5 July/Aug 2011)
Rev’it Defender GTX Jacket | £416 | Excellent product, a genuine all-climate jacket | 9 out of 10
Held Hakuna Jacket | £270 | Morocco here we come, in style and comfort | 9 out of 10
Richa Adventure Jacket | £150 | Performs and good as a jacket twice the price | 9 out of 10