Classification and Characteristics of Motorcycle Riding Clothing

Classification and Characteristics of Motorcycle Riding Clothing

Motorcycle riding clothing can not only keep you from wind and rain, but also can give your extreme protection for all season long-distance riding across a variety of weather conditions. The motorcycle clothing can also tie up your muscle and dispose sweat. Motorcycle clothing is usually made of special wear-resistant breathable material which can carry the sweat on the body to the surface of clothes through the fibers. The sweat will be evaporated quickly in this way and the riders will enjoy cool and dry riding.

Motorcycle riding is becoming more and more popular among young people because of its distinctive charm. In 2020, BMW put forward its slogan in China “Let riding become a lifestyle”. Different from automobiles, there is not enough protection installed on motorcycle. What can we do to let the riders fully enjoy the fun of motorcycle riding with no comprise on the riders’ safety? The answer is the various kinds of motorcycle protective gear such as motorcycle riding clothing, motorcycle helmets, gloves, boots and etc.

Having the right motorcycle riding clothing is an essential part of feeling good and safe on your motorcycle. The main purpose of this article is to help you choose the favorite motorcycle riding clothing which is suitable to his own riding style by giving you a brief introduction of motorcycle suit such as its classifications, features and etc. The motorcycle clothing mainly includes motorcycle jacket, motorcycle pants and motorcycle vest, etc. 

Main category of motorcycle jackets

1.In terms of materials, the motorcycle jackets can be classified into leather motorcycle jacket and textile motorcycle jacket.

Leather motorcycle jacket

At the mention of motorcycle jackets, the image of leather motorcycle jackets worn by characters in the film will surely come to our mind. The leather motorcycle jacket has its distinctive advantages:

(A)Leather motorcycle jacket has an excellent wear-resistant performance and it provides good protection for the motorcycle riders. Most of the premium motorcycle racing suit is made of leather.

(B).Leather motorcycle jacket has its own aesthetic aspects. Man is fascinated by leather clothes from ancient times.

The disadvantages of motorcycle leather jackets:

(A).The price of leather jacket is much higher compared with textile jacket. It is less breathable and adjustable than textile type jackets.

(B).The heavy weight of leather motorcycle jacket will fatigue the riders easily after he/she wears it for a long time.

Textile motorcycle jackets

Textile motorcycle jacket has good breathable and waterproof performance. Compared with its leather counterpart, it is more versatile, adjustable and less expensive.

2.In terms of designing style and applications, motorcycle riding clothing can be classified into four categories such as street motorcycle suit, raincoat, motorcycle team suit or motorcycle club suit and motocross clothes.

Street motorcycle jacket

Street motorcycle jacket is widely used for motorcycle riding on road. There are urban motorcycle jacket, adventure motorcycle jacket and racing jacket under the category of street motorcycle jacket.

Urban motorcycle jacket

Urban motorcycle jacket is suitable for short-distance riding on the small-displacement motorcycle.  It can be classified into summer motorcycle jacket and winter motorcycle jacket by different seasons.

Urban summer motorcycle jacket is suitable for summer short-distance rides in cities. The motorcycle jacket has protectors on the shoulders, elbows and back to provide the rider with good protection. Reflective printing improves the safety of riding at night. The urban summer motorcycle jacket is both functional and fashionable. Multi-vent design adopted in the jacket has good ventilation which allows air to quickly flow across the rider's body surface and bring away the summer heat.

The summer urban motorcycle jacket has a three-layer structure: an outer shell jacket, a waterproof liner and a thermal liner. Both the waterproof liner and thermal liner are optional according to personal riding style. The summer mesh motorcycle jackets made by Taian Bowins Garment Co., Ltd can pass CE certification and have the waterproof index of 5000/5000.The outer shell of summer mesh motorcycle jacket is made of 600D ripstop oxford and hard mesh with the features of excellent abrasion resistance and good ventilation. The seam taped raincoat has a good waterproof performance. The detachable thermal liner inside summer motorcycle jacket can keep your body warm in cold weather. The shoulder and elbow protectors equipped on the summer mesh motorcycle jacket are certified by EN 1621-1:2012 and the back protectors is certified by EN 1621-2:2014. Water flap underneath the front zipper prevents the rain from getting into body. There are adjustments on the neckline, elbows and cuffs of summer motorcycle jacket. The neckline adjustment makes it easy to wear helmet. The adjustment at the elbows gives the rider personal fit and more comfort. Cuffs adjustment makes wearing gloves easy. All pockets of summer mesh motorcycle jackets are waterproof-designed.

Urban winter motorcycle jacket

Urban winter motorcycle jacket is suitable for winter short-distance rides in cities. The winter motorcycle jacket has protectors at the shoulders, elbows and back to provide the riders with good protection. The seam taped lining ensures the winter motorcycle jacket has good waterproof and windproof performance. Reflective printing adds extra riding safety at night. Urban winter motorcycle jacket has functional, fashionable and casual design. The textile winter motorcycle jackets made by Tai’an Bowins Garment Co., Ltd adopt the multi-vent design and are breathable. When the rider feels hot, he/she can open the vents on the front chest to let the airflow bring away the heat quickly.

The winter urban motorcycle jacket has a two-layer structure: an outer shell and a removable thermal liner. The textile winter motorcycle jacket made by Taian Bowins Garment Co., Ltd is CE certified with the waterproof index of 5K/5K. The outer shell is made of 600D/900D oxford with the features of good abrasion resistance and ripstop performance. The detachable thermal liner inside winter motorcycle jacket is 80g cotton padded to keep you warm in cold weather. The shoulder and elbow protectors equipped on the urban winter textile motorcycle jacket are certified by EN 1621-1:2012 standard and the back protectors are certified by EN 1621-2:2014 standard. Water flap underneath the front zipper prevents the rain from getting into body. There are adjustments on neckline, waist, sleeves and hem of the urban winter motorcycle jackets. The neckline adjustment makes it easy to wear helmet. The waist adjustment can be moved up and down, left and right, making the jacket more comfortable to wear. The sleeve adjustment ensures that the elbow protector is in the right position. The back smock design allows the rider to move freely to suit different riding postures. The hem adjustment prevents air from entering the underside of the jacket. The side slit design makes the rider more comfortable when sitting down. All pockets are waterproof-designed .

Touring motorcycle jacket

Touring motorcycle jacket is designed for all season long-distance riding and is suitable for a variety of weather conditions. It is the most functional type of motorcycle jackets. It has protectors at shoulders, elbows and back to provide the rider with good protection. Moreover, the shoulders and elbows are designed with double-layer fabrics for superior wear resistance. The tape seamed raincoat gives the adventure motorcycle jacket good waterproof and windproof performance. Reflective printing improves the safety of riding at night. The touring jacket is relatively complicated in design and muti stitching makes it more fashionable. Multi-vent design ensures the touring motorcycle jacket is breathable. When the rider feels hot, he can open the vents on the front chest to allow air flow inside and take away the heat quickly.

The touring motorcycle jacket has a 3-layer structure: outer shell jacket, raincoat and thermal liner. The adventure touring motorcycle jacket produced by Tai’an Bowins Garment Co., Ltd can pass CE certification and is made of 500D nylon cordura or 600D oxford which is water repellent, abrasion resistant and tear resistant. The raincoat inside touring motorcycle jacket is 190T PVC coating and seam taped . The 80g cotton padded thermal liner inside touring motorcycle jacket keeps you warm in cold weather. There are many pockets with waterproof zippers on the touring motorcycle jacket: 2 pockets on the chest used for ventilation, 2 big bottom pockets used for goods storage. There is usually an oversized pocket on the back which is used for storage of raincoats, gloves and etc. Fluorescent print on the back of adventure motorcycle jacket increases visibility during riding. The neoprene neckline is soft and comfortable. A waterproof pocket inside adventure motorcycle jacket is designed for storing your phone. The left sleeve has a small pocket which can be used for the storage of small items such as cards. The shoulder and elbow protectors of adventure motorcycle jacket are certified by EN 1621-1:2012 and the back protector is certified by EN 1621-2:2014. Water flap underneath the front zipper prevents the rain from getting into body. The neckline, waist and sleeves are adjustable. The neckline adjustment makes it easy to wear helmet. The waist adjustment finetunes the fit for the rider. The sleeve adjustment ensures that the elbow protectors is in the right position. All pockets of adventure touring motorcycle jackets are waterproof designed.

Motorcycle Racing Jacket

The racing motorcycle jacket is used for formal motorcycle racing sport and it matches with racing motorcycles. It is a kind of informal clothes which is usually made of leather.

Motorcycle Raincoat

There are three kinds of motorcycle raincoats: one-piece type raincoat, split-type raincoat and supplementary raincoat. The raincoat has the features of little segmentation and few pockets. Reflective prints are usually used on the raincoat. The material of raincoat is usually polyester fabric with PVC coating.

Motorcycle Team Suit and Motorcycle Club Jacket

This style of motorcycle suit is often used by one motorcycle team or motorcycle club as the uniform to highlight its image. There are two types of motorcycle team suit: long sleeve and short sleeve type. The long sleeve type usually has detachable hood and vest. The motorcycle team suit is often made of polyester cotton or pure cotton. Sometimes motorcycle team suit is made of Taslan and oxford with low denier.

Motocross clothes：It is often used in motocross riding and mainly includes motocross jersey, motocross pant, adventure pant and motocross jackets.

To sum up, the distinctive feature of motorcycle jackets and pants is the multiple functionality. The motorcycle jackets and pants can not only provide riders certain protection but also take the fashion and rider’s comfort into consideration. They are protective, windproof&waterproof and breathable. These features are vividly reflected in the following design and material of motorcycle jackets and pants:

1. Protective function: CE Armors(elbow, shoulder, back, knee and hip armors ), reflective prints,wear-resistant ripstop material and etc.

2. Waterproof function: PU/TUP membrane with waterproof index of 3K/5K/8K/10K, seam tape sealing treatment, waterproof zippers and etc.

3. Breathable function: Breathable membrane with permeable index of 3K/5K/8K/10K, multi-vent design and etc.

This article gives a brief introduction of types and functions of motorcycle jackets. Different type of motorcycle jackets have both the advantages and disadvantages . We hope the you can choose the most suitable motorcycle jackets which best match with your own riding style after reading this article. Bowins focuses on the design and production of motorcycle jackets and pants with the rich experience of 13 years’. If you need detailed information about our products, pls contact us.