Base Layers

Stay cool from the inside out! It's the best summer motorcycle base layers

25 June 2024 by Jim Blackstock

In the same way that winter base layers work in tandem with good winter gear, this is also true of summer base layers. Worn underneath your summer motorcycle gear like mesh jacket and coupled with...

Rukka Outlast Ladies Shirt review | An all-weather essential to keep you the right temperature year-round

20 May 2024 by Saffron Wilson

You might think that a base layer is only there to keep you warm on the coldest days, but more recently, summer base layers have begun to be engineered to keep you comfortable whatever the weather is.

Layering with Klim | Get this right and you’ll be ready for any weather on your motorbike

26 April 2024 by MCN

Paid partnership with Klim Staying comfortable on your motorbike in all weathers is about more than your enjoyment. It can mean you can ride further, stop less often (if you want to) and will actually keep you safer,...

Oxford Advanced Baselayer review | Over 5,000 miles on test

11 April 2024 by Justin Hayzelden

There’s a lot to love about these Oxford Advanced base layers, and as the foundation of my kit for more than 8,000 miles they’ve become something that I’d be rather reluctant to part with. I’ve worn...

The Keis B601RP heated vest will change the way you think about winter riding | MCN review

22 March 2024 by Justin Hayzelden

The Keis B601RP Heated Bodywarmer has introduced a new level of heated luxury to my time spent on a bike. When I first started riding, the warmest winter commute was when I’d pick up my copy of MCN...

The Zerofit Heatrub Move strives to keep you chill-free without falling apart at the seams

12 January 2024 by Saffron Wilson

Zerofit may be a relative newcomer to the UK base layer scene, but they’ve quickly established themselves as a favourite in the MCN offices thanks to products like the Heatrub. Related: Best...

MCN’s buying guide to the best motorcycle neck warmers | That essential bit of winter riding kit

17 August 2023 by Robin Kirkley

Setting off on a ride without my neck warmer in the colder months reminds me what a big job that little bit of kit actually does. Even with base layers, layered jackets and heated gloves, once the...

Keis V106 Heated Vest Review

14 August 2023 by Jim Blackstock

This Keis V106 Heated Vest is designed to keep you toasty and warm on your motorbike, even when it’s seriously cold on the road. Lots of people avoid riding when it is properly cold like the plague...

Best motorcycle balaclavas buying guide | Why winter riders swear by them and what to look for

14 August 2023 by Phil Clarke

Whether you like the bank robber aesthetic or not, a motorcycle balaclava is an undeniably useful accessory for any motorcycle helmet. Criminal undertones aside, it’ll keep long hair in check while...

Best Heated Motorcycle Socks

14 August 2023 by Jim Blackstock

Staying warm in winter on the bike can be a challenge sometimes though there is plenty of kit like these best heated motorcycle socks to help you. Jackets and trousers, for example, can come with...