New from Roland Sands Design, today's dual release showcases two jackets with similar design. The contrast is in the materials used, one constructed from oiled, top-grain cowhide; the other styled with waxed cotton.
The Roland Sands Enzo Jacket is the top dog in this event, made from 1.2mm hand-treated leather. Sewn together with cafe-racer DNA, the Enzo has a performance riding fit and a vintage feel. Armor-ready in the shoulder, elbow, and back, the RSD Enzo is best suited for clubman bars, bump seats, and pea-shooter exhausts. Whether you are crouched over your headlamp evoking the need for speed, or simply rebuilding your shocks, again, the Enzo jacket has your eccentric fashion written all over it. RSD will be producing this beauty in Mahogany and Coal colors.
Baby brother to the Enzo, the Roland Sands Vandal Jacket has a near identical facade, though this one is made out of waxed cotton. While not waterproof, waxed cotton has a unique ability in encouraging water to bead and roll off its surface. In a light rain, you will likely be able to stay dry for a short while. The same performance fit and aggressive styling applies here along with pre-configured for armor inserts. Perhaps a more casual solution, the Vandal may be best suited as your bar-hopping buddy or your weekend wingman. This rustic companion comes in Black or a lighter tan color called Ranger.
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Brand new for 2012, Roland Sands Design Motorcycle Gear is a new line of heritage-inspired products that will appeal to any rider with an old-school mentality. With a slew of jackets that are designed for everyone from the café racer to the cruiser to the flat track rider, the RSD Gear lineup has something for a wide array of riders. All the Roland Sands Gear is utilizing premium materials with extreme attention to detail, and this is true of the Roland Sands Gloves lineup. There are three gloves in the lineup, for three different riding styles, with something sure to appeal to many riders out there.
The Roland Sands Design Diesel is a short cuff, Euro-inspired glove that is unlike anything else we carry. Constructed of premium grade A cowhide leather and accented with RSD nuances, such as the circle RSD logo on the strap, the RSD Diesel Gloves provide solid performance and protection. There is extensive flex ribbing at the backhand for mobility, with foam reinforcements on the fingers and double-layer leather at the palm for resistance to abrasion and wear. The fingers of the RSD Diesel feature a precurve for ergonomics and short cuff closure uses a short zip and velcro strap. We're big fans of the RSD Diesel Gloves, available in black and brown color options.
Offering a slight upgrade in protection and a distinct difference in style, the Roland Sands Mission Gloves pair up perfectly with the Roland Sands Mission Jacket. Available in a black/gunmetal and sand/brown colorway, the RSD Mission Gloves use premium grade A cowhide, with perforated panels for airflow and comfort. There is reinforced padding at the palm, with extra layers of leather, and old-school rivets to aid in sliding/protection in a get off. The padded knuckles are actually constructed on their own panel, working with the pre-curved fingers to provide solid ergonomics. The short cuff closure system uses a velcro panel along with an RSD circle logo embossed snap.
The Roland Sands Domino Gloves are a full-length gauntlet that offer a classic, heritage race style. Constructed of the same premium cowhide seen in the other two gloves in the line, the RSD Domino Gloves are essentially an extension of what we see in the Mission. The Domino Gloves offer the protection of a full-length gauntlet, with leather reinforcements at the palm, foam inserts for impact protection, and old-school rivets at the base and side of the palm to help with a slide in a get-off. Flex ribbing and pre-curved fingers allow for ease of mobility while strategic perforation gets the air flowing through this glove. If you're looking for full gauntlet protection with heritage style sensibilities, look no further than the Roland Sands Domino.
Brand new for 2012, Roland Sands Design Motorcycle Gear is a new line of apparel designed for the retro-minded, über stylish rider out there. This line is unlike anything else we see in the industry at present time: a premium collection inspired by the old school and delivering a heritage look and feel with moto-specific protection capabilities and comfort. With a full line of leather and textile jackets, gloves and the "gentleman's starter kit" (which is a dopp kit, along with several wallets), Roland is looking to take a smash in the apparel side of things this year. Check out some of the highlights of the line below, and be sure not to miss our detailed blogs and video reviews of the entire line.
First up is the standout leather jacket in the collection in our opinion. The Roland Sands Design Ronin Leather Jacket has full motorcycle functionality with a style that screams old school. This is a classic leather jacket from a style standpoint but features pockets for the RSD/Forcefield CE rated armor at the shoulder, elbow and back. The premium 1.2mm grade A cowhide requires a five-day process of hand-finishing, washing and waxing for an excellent feel, finish and even smell. The RSD Ronin Jacket is a café inspired piece, with a shorty collar, front zip pockets, pre-curved sleeves and a performance race fit. There is strategic perforation for airflow and zippered waist gussets for a solid fit. Ultimately, the Ronin comes down to the details: premium RSD-embossed snaps, YKK zips and quality stitching define the look and feel of this standout leather option.
The Roland Sands Design Turbine Leather Jacket is another excellent choice in the throwback RSD leather collection. The Turbine uses the same leather as the Ronin, in addition to the five-day leather treatment process. The RSD Turbine Jacket has a unique style with its grommeted vent holes (amongst other grommets), short collar, and assymetrical pockets. The Turbine also has additional layers of leather in impact abrasion areas, at the shoulders, elbows and back. The interior features a soft satin liner with a special heat-embossed Roland "numbers" design that comes straight from his sketchbook! The Turbine also features pockets at the shoulders, elbows and back for CE rated RSD/Forcefield armor.
The name of the Roland Sands Design Rocker Leather Jacket sort of says everything you need to know about this jacket. It is styled after the rock-n-roll jackets that we've seen for the past thirty years, and it incorporates modern day motorcycle functionality. There are pockets in the shoulders, elbows and back for the CE rated RSD/Forcefield armor, strategic steel rivets for reinforcement and perforation for airflow. The fit is designed to be comfortable in the riding position, and there are pre-curved sleeves and a drop tail. One really cool feature of this jacket is the additional treatment on the premium grade A cowhide that will wear and distress in its own manner based on your body and riding style. This is just another factor that makes this jacket incredibly unique.
The Roland Sands Design Mission Leather Jacket is an American dirt track style jacket laced with old-school style and motorcycle riding performance. All the classic tracker features are there, with the strategic stretch paneling, zip pockets and the shorty race collar. The leather used here is the same as in the Rocker, and its additional layer will allow it to distress in an extremely unique and original manner. There are pockets in the shoulders, elbows and back for CE rated Forcefield/RSD armor in addition to external padding in strategic regions. The drop tail features a stitched and embossed RSD logo for style and the super comfortable satin interior features a custom Roland graphic design. Another dope piece in the lineup.
The last jacket in the RSD lineup that will accept armor is the Roland Sands Design Tracker Jacket. The Tracker jacket achieves what many jackets in the industry try to manufacture: it utilizes authentic US-made Martexin-waxed Shelter Tent cotton, a material used back in the day by the US Military (yes, in their tents). It has quite a unique look and feel to it and includes an extra container of Martexin Original Wax so you can continue to embrace that classic look and feel with new applications. This jacket is fully prepared to accept to the CE rated RSD/Forcefield armor to aid in protection from impact. This classic waxed cotton is proven to be comfortable and durable thanks to years of it being in use.
The newest Roland Sands Designs top-of-the-line Bell race lid has arrived in the form of the Bell Star RSD Black Beauty Carbon Helmet. Touting all of the features and functionality we find in carbon version of the Star as is, what you get here is the newest design from one of the industry's leaders in Motorcycle Helmets. Check out some of the images below and click to see them in much larger versions.
