Genuine White

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When biker culture became popular the market opened up for genuine leather motorcycle gear. Of course the trend spawned a whole line of imitation designers who knocked off the originals and used cheaper materials to mass produce jackets, vests and other traditional biker apparel. But nothing beats the best and bikers who know their lifestyle never settle for less than genuine cowhide leather for their gear. Aside from the look of genuine leather the tough material also provides bikers with a much needed second layer of skin to protect them when riding and no serious rider will trust anything less than real leather for their apparel.

Motorcycle apparel accessories are numerous but for the basics, including jackets, vests, chaps, boots and gloves, genuine leather is the only way to go. Outfitting yourself in genuine leather apparel will not only protect your body from debris and scrapes but also give you a traditional biker look. If you're a serious rider you'll want to outfit yourself from head to toe in real leather but for the casual biker enthusiast a few accessories will be enough to sport a great leather look.Â

Leather biker jackets are fashionable everywhere. The traditional clothing piece of biker culture is now a staple for both men's and women's wardrobes and real genuine leather jackets are durable enough to handle riding and cooler weather. Men's and women's cowhide leather jackets come in a wide variety of styles including racer jackets, traditional leather with zippered front and many with added dÃ©cor including fringes, tassels and studs. Available in standard black, soft leather brown, white and even pink genuine leather jackets will become your favorite jacket the day you put it on.

Chaps are another piece of motorcycle apparel that should be only genuine leather. Designed from classic western gear chaps were originally worn by cowboys to protect their legs when horseback riding through brush. Now bikers wear chaps to protect their legs from kicked up road debris and the heat from the motorcycle engine. Because of the tough task that is asked of motorcycle chaps the material should only be genuine cowhide leather to ensure solid and comfortable protection.Â

Another key article of the biker leather ensemble are boots. Sport bike and racing bike riders use a variety of footwear to meet the needs of their particular bikes but classic touring cruiser bikes call for no-nonsense genuine leather boots. Whether knee length, ankle length or engineer style leather motorcycle boots will not only protect your feet from road debris and engine heat but also give you solid traction on the pedals so you can shift with ease. If you like riding in the country a sturdy set of boots will also come in handy should you park for awhile and go for a nice hike on a trail.

Kevin McLaughlin is a professional writer with over 20 years experience in publishing.