THE VERY BEST KIT – USED, ABUSED AND REVIEWED

KRIEGA R35

TESTED BY: Pretty Boy

MILES: 3,000

TIME: Years!

PRICE: £180

WEB: www.Kriega.com

Now, we’ve had Kriega in here before but on our journey these backpacks were absolute lifesavers – we all had one. The other lads seemed to have a little problem getting it to sit straight because of the speed hump on their leathers, but I had absolutely no problem with mine, and I find that thanks to the front closure system, it sat perfectly on my back and even after a full day of riding I could barely feel it on – even though it was rammed full with just about everything I needed for a four day trot away from home. It’s not waterproof by any means but even through a couple of small showers the R35 kept everything dry inside, and at high speeds (use your imagination!) the bag had no negative impact in the wind – I barely even knew it was there. There’s handy little components in the front for quickly grabbing valuables (I keep my phone and debit card in there) and to be honest, I’d never travel far on a bike without it…

KNOX COVERT LEATHER GLOVES

TESTED BY: Pretty Boy

MILES: 1,500

TIME: 1 year

PRICE: RRP £119.99

WEB: www.planet-knox.com

Summer gloves look and feel awesome, but when the cold and rain comes, they’re pretty bloody useless – which is where these tasty little winter offerings from Knox work wonders to keep your hands dry and warm. They look pretty cool and don’t feel massively bulky, but thanks to some handy tech and a laminated membrane, they keep everything toasty, and more importantly nice and dry. They’re perfect for those cooler rides (especially early in the morning!) and to be honest, on a winter run I wouldn’t use anything else.