Bonnie & Billy J
May 7, 20205 min
Updated: May 24, 2020
ESPECIALLY if you are looking for a good price and DOUBLE ESPECIALLY if you are wanting it NOT contaminated with pink and sparkling adornments. The demand is finally here, the supply... not so much.
Women's motorcycle gear across all riding niches suffer in this supply and demand dilemma...
...with women's adventure riding gear and dual sport dual sport riding gear being the styles that suffer most.
Being a family of motorcycle minded folk that involves women, we take our research for answers to this impasse-- and affordable adventure riding and motorcycle camping gear in general --pretty seriously.
As of late we are looking at these gear kit products that follow. We keep coming back to the ScorpionEXO Zion options but have however stumbled across another option that holds some great promise and ample candidacy for becoming our next adventure riding gear purchase. I'll start with that.
Also note the super affordable riding jacket and pants options at the end of the list-- a women's adventure riding pants and a jacket for $118 total.
A Multi-season touring jacket with a full waterproof membrane and thermal liner suited for long rides in any weather situation. The main zipper closure uses a storm-flap with rain gutter to ensure water doesn’t make its way in during prolonged exposure to weather. For warmer weather riding the Oxford Dakota features a removable thermal liner and multiple air vents.
Full waterproof membrane
Touring length
Removable thermal liner
Storm-flap and rain gutter system main closure
Lock-open cooling air vents: 2 front, 1 rear
Adjustment points on arms and waist
Reflective detailing for improved visibility at night
Synthetic suede collar and easily adjustable, soft-edged cuffs
CE certified elbow, shoulder and back armor
Connecting zipper is compatible with all Oxford pants
Optional colors
The above price is accurate at the day and time of posting
A waterproof membrane throughout
Storm flap system on waist and leg closures.
Adjustment points on arms & waist
Large adjustment panel on lower leg to facilitate different boot styles
Reflective detailing for improved visibility at night
The connecting zip is compatible with all Oxford jackets
CE-EN1621-1:2012 Level 1 knee protectors included
Removable Liner
The above price is accurate at the day and time of posting
Like the men’s version this is a functional touring jacket for all types of conditions and climates. The difference is it’s form fitting pattern and that the large cargo pockets are internalized to keep with the refined external aesthetic. Multiple vents with YKK zippers for warmer climates. Abundant NightViz reflective panels and piping for increased nighttime visibility. Sac-Tec viscoelastic CE certified armor at elbows and shoulders. The Jacket comes with a removable EverHeat thermal liner as well as a removable Airguard waterproof liner.
500 denier nylon main body material
Two layers of 500 denier nylon on abrasion zones
All critical seams are Exo-Stitch Safety Seams
Heavy bar tacking at high stress areas
Multiple vents on forearms, biceps, shoulders, sides of torso, and upper back
Two large cargo pockets on lower front
Hidden Napoleon pocket at the waist and left sleeve
Adjustment straps at waist, hips, biceps and wrists
YKK Zippers
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500 denier nylon main body material
Two layers of 500 denier nylon on abrasion zones
Exo-Stitch Safety Seams with heavy bar tacking at high stress areas
Large vents on thighs for ventilation
Two hand pockets
Adjustment straps at waist, with TPU pullers for fit and adjustment
Form fitting
Sas-Tec CE certified armor at knees
Removable PE foam in hip pockets can be replaced with Sas-Tec CE certified armor
NightViz reflective material on thighs and ankles
Accordion stretch gussets at rear waist and knees help the garment fit and move with you
Large vents on the thighs
Removable EverHeat thermal liner
Removable Airguard liner for when it's cold and rainy make these a very versatile pair of riding pants
The above price is accurate at the day and time of posting
600 denier Carbolex shell
1680 denier ballistic polyester knee panels
Rainguard waterproof, breathable barrier
Phoslite reflective material panels and piping
Durable, 1680 denier ballistic seat panel
Polyester seat panel minimizes slipping
Double-stitched construction throughout
Dual-elastic panel waistband
Adjustable waist belts to fine-tune the fit
Accordion-style expansion panels at the rear waist and above knees
Color Options
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CE Approved armor (REMOVABLE) Back,Elbows & Shoulders
600D Cordura
100% Waterproof
5 YEARS replacement warranty all HWK gear
Removable winter lining
The above price is accurate at the day and time of posting
CE Approved armor (REMOVABLE) Back,Elbows & Shoulders
600D Cordura
100% Waterproof Rises lining
5 YEARS replacement warranty all HWK gear
Removable winter lining
The above price is accurate at the day and time of posting
Bonnie and I hope this helps get you out into the thick of it with more money in your pocket and less worry on your mind. If you have any specific questions feel free to hit us up anytime.
As ‘lip-servicy’ as the next statement can be in many applications, I know most of you know that it is truth when I say that Bonnie and I --and the Story Moto ADV family-- are very grateful for all of you— and on so many levels that it kinda gets me a lil …
well …. sometimes I just get a little dust in my eyes…. That’s all. Lol.
Billy J is co-founder of Story Moto ADV, a dual sport / adventure riding brand with strategic initiatives serving the health of the adventure touring community in order to develop a unified voice for speaking resolution into motorcycle land closures in the U.S. due to overcrowding and other public land use conflicts. He has been a rider for 45 years, an extreme adventurer for 31, and an avid dual sport adventure rider for 20. His first time living on a motorcycle for more than a year was in 1988 and most recently for 16 months living and riding full time with his wife Bonnie J and their kids on a tour that wrapped up in the summer of 2019. The are plugging away at the Story Moto ADV compound for another round set to commence in the Summer of 2020.
CONTACT BILLY J: STORYMOTOADV@GMAIL.COM
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