Mad Men and Motorcycling

Oh how bubbles burst. We North Americans are used to the popping sound that accompanies the sudden destruction of a previously cherished truth. We understand the consequences of calling bullshit when we see it, like Bostonians did in 1776 when … Continued

Helmet graphics needn’t be awful

Do not adjust your TV set. What you’re looking at is not an optical illusion. That is a motorcycle helmet and it is wearing graphics, but nowhere to be seen are tribal ghost flame skulls, fruity stars or fake mud … Continued

Finally, a leather suit designed for ladies

24 million people in the US rode a motorcycle last year. Want to take bets on how many did so in full leathers? Yeah, a tiny, tiny, tiny fraction of that total. But why would the vast majority of riders … Continued

Not just for squids anymore

With this Fall, 2012 collection, Icon continues to expand its calling to design safety gear for people who otherwise wouldn’t wear it, away from the squid and into the young, urban, cool kid market. Items like these red, white and … Continued