Need to buy something we’ve not tested in this issue? Here are the products that scored highest in our recent reviews
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
Shark Vision-R Syntic | £279 | Comfortable, quiet and worth every penny | 9 out of 10
Shoei Qwest | From £289.99 | Quality helmet, but loses a point for the lack of sun visor | 8 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 | £29.99 | Great for the long-distance size-conscious traveller | 8 out of 10
Vango 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 | From £330 | A great Enduro helmet to suit all, and not just for BMW owners | 8 out of 10
Shoei Hornet-DS | £330.95 | Another great helmet from Shoei, which would have scored higher if it had a longer peak | 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
Jofama Rainsuit | £94 | It’s a lot of money; it’s a lot of suit | 7 out of 10
IXS Niagara | 99.95 Euros (£87) | Good product if you like your suits to come fully lined | 7 out of 10
Rev’it Rainsuit Pacific H2O | £74.99 | Ticks most of our boxes | 7 out of 10
Evolution TO2 | £59.99 | Tough, hard-wearing and does the job | 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
Silva Otus | £34.99 | It does what it should and it does it well | 8 out of 10
Coleman Axis | £14.99 | A reasonable battery life, very bright light and a great price; an excellent budget option | 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
Highlander Condor Socket Tool Set | £16.99 | Very nice price, lovely socket set and an overall good buy | 9 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
Held Matata Pants | £216.99 | Not faultless but close | 8 out of 10
Richa Camargue Pants | £139.99 | Tough, versatile and good unrestricted movement | 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
Vango 2-Person Non-Stick Cook Set | £17.99 | Good value for money cook set | 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
Sleeping Mats (issue 4 May/June 2011)
Aerobed Active | £59.99 (79.99 double) | A bit pricey, but fool proof, and once it’s up it’s a comfortable place to sleep | 9 out of 10
Exped Downmat 7 | £125 | Impressive comfort, warmth and small pack-size justify the price tag | 9 out of 10
Top Boxes (issue 4 May/June 2011)
Metal Mule Max Top Box | £459 | If you’ve the money, treat yourself to a Metal Mule | 9 out of 10
Krauser Alu Basic | £184 | Looks good, perfect size, competitive price | 8 out of 10
Camping Stoves (issue 3 March/April 2011)
MSR Superfly | £60 | The most versatile canister-mounted stove bar none | 5 out of 5
Trangia 27-1UL | £55 | Just buy one | 5 out of 5
Vango Folding Gas Stove | £20 | Great price, great performance, highly recommended | 5 out of 5
Primus Etapower MF | £145 | Versatile, fuel efficient and big enough for two | 5 out of 5
Edelrid Hexon Multi-Fuel | £110 | Verstaile stove for the serious overlander | 5 out of 5