Motorcycle Base Layers

The layer against your skin determines how your motorcycle gear feels. A cotton T-shirt absorbs sweat and sticks to you cold and wet as soon as you stop, no matter how good your jacket is. A good base layer wicks away moisture and is snug enough not to wrinkle under your protectors.

This is a separate category that many people are unaware of: clothing you wear under regular clothes that is itself certified motorcycle gear. From Bowtex, there are shirts and leggings, with the Optimal line in class AA and the Elite V2 in class AAA, for men and women. From Knox, there is the Tor protective jacket for women in class AA. This is the solution for those who ride to work in jeans and a regular jacket: the protection is underneath and no one sees it.

From Lindstrands you'll find the Longs, Dry Tee, Dry Sweater, Dry Wind, and Dry Shorts, plus the Marieberg and Alva leggings. From Alpinestars there is the Ride Tech v2. These wick away moisture and retain warmth without making you feel bulky.

The Difference in One Sentence

Bowtex and Knox protect you from abrasion in a fall, but don't keep you warm. Lindstrands and Alpinestars keep you warm and dry, but don't protect you. If you want both, wear them over each other.

Base layers should fit snugly like a second skin. Space means the fabric no longer wicks moisture away from your skin and will shift under your jacket. Unsure? Use our size advisor. Everything at WheelsWork comes through official European distributors.

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Knox Urbane Pro MK3 Protective Jacket Women Black Class AA

Knox Urbane Pro MK3 Men's Protective Jacket Chainmail Class AA

Gerbing 12V Heated Motorcycle Inner Jacket with Microwire Technology

Rusty Stitches Merino Baselayer 200 Long Sleeve Merino Wool Thermal Shirt

Rusty Stitches Merino Baselayer 200 Legging Merino Wool Thermal Underpants

Rusty Stitches Merino Baselayer 150 Short Sleeve Merino Wool Thermal Shirt

Rusty Stitches Merino Baselayer 150 Long Sleeve Merino Wool Thermal Shirt

Rusty Stitches Sem Mid-layer Motorcycle Jacket Grey Lightweight Warm Insulating

Knox Men's Hoodie Protection Black Class AAA

Knox Men's Tor Waterproof Shell Jacket charcoal

Knox Urbane Pro MK3 Men's Protective Jacket Black class AA

Knox Women's Hoodie Ladies Black Class AAA

Knox Tor Armoured Shirt Sage class AA

Knox Dual Active Base Layer Shirt Men Black – Long Sleeve

Knox Dual Active Base Layer Shirt Men Grey – Long Sleeve

Knox Dual Active Base Layer Shirt Women Black – Long Sleeve

Knox Dual Active Base Layer Shirt Ladies Grey – Long Sleeve

Knox Dual Active Base Layer Trousers Unisex Black

Knox Dual Active Base Layer Trousers Unisex Grey

Bowtex Elite Shirt Men V2 CE AAA Black

Bowtex Optimal Shirt Men CE AA Black

Bowtex Optimal Shirt Ladies CE AA Black

Rusty Stitches Cindy Women's Motorcycle Leggings Knox Protection Black (regular)

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