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Cute, sexy and safe: a red jacket that is more than meets the eye.
What keeps people off their scooters in the winter? Freezing various tender body parts off. But as a girl, I've found that most outerwear from motorcycle accessory makers is bulky, square, unattractive and very unfeminine. So I've found a few choice items that are somewhat girly without being too pink, too tight and revealing, or worthless when it comes to warmth or protection. For the scooter girl in everyone's life: a gift guide.
Corazzo has always loved the scooter scene. The Portland-based company has been producing sleek, colorful armored coats for years for those not down with the Transformers look most powersports companies insist on stitching together. And while all of their designs are definitely giftworthy, my personal favorite is the Shop, a cool layering piece that resembles old-school Dickies coats made popular by Rockabilly chicks and gas-station attendants alike. The best part: cleverly concealed armor that protects without looking silly or linebacker-esque.
British outerwear company Armadillo (whose line appears stateside in 2009 as per 2-Stroke buzz, but is available for shipping worldwide now), bringing sexy (yes, sexy) designs like this one to female scooterists coast-to-coast. While most American motorcycle accessories try to make their growing female customers happy with baby-blue leather chaps and high-heeled boots, Armadillo actually delivers stylish and feminine looks with tough armor and plenty of insulation.
Most motorcycle gloves are jointed, armored and ugly... which is why I greatly prefer just a good pair of well-made leather gloves. These Vera Wang gloves (available at Kohls? Really?) are not only sleek and soft but long, keeping you a little more warm in the face of chilly winds.
And for layering, a hoodie with a statement everyone can agree on: everyone loves a scooter girl.
