Hoodies & Sweaters
Look Cool and Stay Protected with XLMOTO Motorcycle Hoodies and Biker Shirts
Not many moons ago, you had to hit the road looking like a Ninja Turtle if you wanted to wear safety clothing while riding a motorcycle. Today, thanks to incredible technologically advanced fabrics and protective pads, you can combine safety and style with a large portion of cool.
In the 1930s, an American company added a hood to a sweatshirt and sold them to labourers working in freezing New York warehouses, and the rest is hoodie history.
The motorcycle hoodie is now one of the most versatile items of clothing. When the temperature drops, a biker hoodie is perfect under a jacket. Meanwhile, you can wear it over a T-shirt as the heat increases.
The great thing about the XLMOTO range of hoodies is you don't have to forego safety for looks. Many biker hoodies feature high-tech aramid, abrasion-resistant fibres woven into the fabric or an aramid lining.
To back up their safety credentials, you will find that most motorcycle hoodies have pockets sewn into the elbows, shoulders, and back. These pockets either include impact-absorbing protectors or give their wearer the option to add them later.
Better yet, off-the-bike and motorcycle hoodies carrying your favourite brand are versatile enough to combine with all types of streetwear.
Motorcycle Shirts
Streetfighters, chopper pilots, flat trackers, brat-style bikers, and café racers all share one thing. The common denominator being the style of riding wear they choose sets them aside from the mainstream.
You'd be wrong if you thought oversized style lumberjack shirts were all show and no go. Custom biking and safety clothing join forces in XLMOTO's impressive biker shirt range.
The same combination of Polyester material and aramid style yarn takes the biker shirt to the next level in protection terms. Like Kevlar, the tear and abrasion resistance increases significantly by weaving this yarn into the shirt's fabric. XLMOTO biker shirts are the real street sleepers of motorcycle safety clothing.
The laid-back look hides many high-tech details. These include pockets in the elbows, shoulders, and back for protective armour. While some biker shirts have integral armour others feature armour pockets only. This feature lets the rider decide if they want to add extra protection at a later date.
If you can't decide between the flexibility of a hoodie and the casual looks of a biker shirt, don't worry. XLMOTO has it covered with the ultimate hybrid, a biker shirt with removable hood.
Features to look for in motorcycle hoodies and biker shirts
Hoodies – Aramid fibres in the outer layer are a great safety addition. Always read the item description as some motorcycle hoodies use an Aramid liner instead.
Armour – Some hoodies supply armour. If not, though, a motorcycle hoodie should at least offer pockets to let you decide.
Zips – These items should be heavy duty, and a glove-friendly zip pull is always welcome.
Shirts – A biker shirt should have protective fibres woven into the outer garment, and if the shirt has an inner liner, even better.
Trouser Attachment – Some shirts offer a way of attaching to trousers, which provides additional protection.
Pockets – Whether it's a button fastener or a hidden zip, pockets should be able to store items securely.
Armour - As with motorcycle hoodies, some biker shirts have pocketed armour at the elbows, shoulders, and back, but pockets only at least give you the option to add armour later.
Whether you opt for the flexibility of a high-tech hoodie or go old school with a street sleeper biker shirt, XLMOTO's range of hoodies and shirts will keep you cool and protected.