Cycle News Staff | March 12, 2018
Dainese 2018 Spring/Summer Motorcycle Gear | Dainese recently announced its 2018 Spring/Summer Motorcycle Gear – The lineup includes gear for all types of riding, from the track to sport touring, from adventure to urban riding.
Here are the highlights of the collection:
Mugello R D-Air Race Suit
The Mugello D-Air R includes airbags that cover the neck, shoulder, collarbone, and lower rib cage. D-Air has been shown to reduce the forces of impact by 90-percent compared to composite protection. It features a seamless LED interface that is triggered by an onboard computer algorithm. It has quick-release replaceable elbow and knee Slider System 2.0, a hydration system, an aerodynamic spoiler 2.0, and re-engineered sliders and textiles. An oversuit, leather-cleaning kit and titanium-cleaning kit are included with the purchase of the Mugello R D-Air race suit.
Laguna Seca 4 Race Suit
This is the fourth generation of the Laguna family of race suits. This is the suit for trackday enthusiasts. The Laguna Seca 4 is made from tough cowhide that includes perforated cooling zones and an integrated aerodynamic hydration bladder, and CE level 2 armor. It features the latest safety technology that Dainese offers, aluminum seamless shoulders, and RSS 2.0 sliders. It has an integrated suit-to-boots fastening system and a NanoFeel removable liner.
Misano D-Air Jacket
This is Dainese’s first product offering wearable airbag protection for the street category. The full-grain leather jacket has the D-Air system covering the collarbones, shoulders, chest and back. Additional protection is provided by aluminum inserts on the shoulders.
Dainese Racing 3 Jacket
Tough Tutu leather with air intakes and perforated cooling zones provide the ventilation for the Racing 3 jacket. The Racing 3 offers S1 fabric and Micro-elastic 2.0 stretch zones, and it comes in dedicated versions for men and women.
Full Metal 6 Gloves
These lightweight gloves feature quad elastication for increased mobility between the knuckles and the back of the hand, as well as preformed and precurved cuffs with a new inner closure. Carbon fiber and titanium inserts with Kevlar panels are used for lightweight strength and protection.
Raptor Riding Shoes
The Raptors have ventilation for summer-riding comfort, rigid inserts on the ankles, and a slender toebox for easy shifting and braking. They have an innovative new sole design that feature multiple differential grip zones for improved grip.
Pro-Armor Back Protector
The CE-certified Pro Armor Back Protector is constructed of expanded nitrile rubber with a perforated, anatomical structure. The protector bends and stretches longitudinally and laterally, and it’s held in place by removable shoulder straps and a removable, adjustable lumbar band.
For prices and more information on the Dainese lineup, call 949.645.9500, visit www.dainese.com