Taking a leaf out of BMW’s book of equipping its customers with everything from bikes to accessories, and clothing them from head to toe, Ducati has launched the Explorer range of clothing inspired by the firm’s DesertX Rally.
The centrepiece of the collection is a technical jacket and trouser suit with matching Explorer T7 boots. The jacket and pants are made from water-repellent Cordura with a removable H2Out waterproof triple-layer membrane, which can be worn either under or over the main jacket depending on conditions. Adjustable vents on the chest and thigh areas mean warm-weather riding is more comfortable, while impact protection is provided by semi-rigid armour in all the expected places, including a pocket for a back protector. It comes in both men’s and women’s-specific cuts and sizing.
As well as the technical biking wear there is also some more casual garments for off-bike use. There is a choice of two men’s sweatshirts, a zipped ladies’ sweatshirt, some T-shirts and a pair of baseball caps all in a “colour-block” graphic scheme inspired by the DesertX’s colour scheme.
Ducati; www.ducati.com