Made to measure leather and it’s all British…

Scott Leathers Venom from £260

Proudly making bike kit in the North East of England for 36 years, Scott leathers are an institution for road racers and road race fans alike. As well as making custom-made race suits for TT riders as decorated as John Mcguinness and Conor Cummins, the Barnard Castle-based workshop also produces beautifully made and well-priced jackets, jeans, two-piece suits and even textiles.

Hideout G6 jacket from £600

Tucked away in a rural spot on the Essex/ Cambridgeshire border, Hideout have been making leather bike kit since 1978. With retro kit now extremely popular styles like this simple classic G6 jacket are going down a storm. It’s made from top-quality 1.4mm cowhide and has a soft but robust feel. Inside there’s a fixed quilted liner, and a full complement of soft D30 armour. Available off-the-peg or made-tomeasure.

BKS Cafe Racer jacket from £1250

A truly custom jacket at the very top end of Britain’s bike kit offering. Almost every aspect of this jacket can be tweaked to the wearer’s preference. In an hour-long appointment with BKS founder Brian Sansom, you’ll be measured up and then guided through the dizzying options available for this jacket. Chose the colour, grade and type of leather, decide how you’d like the sleeves, which colour fasteners you’d like, whether the collar should be high or low…

Hideout Racing jacket from £750

This longer-length sports-cut jacket has a modern twist with external armour on the shoulders and elbows, as well as internal D30 soft armour available in a choice of three protection levels. Ballistic stretch panels across the shoulders and under the arms provide plenty of manoeuvrability on the bike, while a removable thermal lining backed up with an airtex inner team up to keep you comfortable in most conditions.