Rider Resource Center
Sizing, leather care, helmets, club vests, chaps, and patches — practical guides written by the team fitting and repairing biker leather in Norwalk, CT since 1986.
How to Size a Motorcycle Leather Jacket
How a riding jacket should fit, how to take your measurements, the difference between riding and fashion fit, and when to size up or down.
Read Guide →Leather Care 101: Cleaning & Conditioning
Step-by-step cleaning and conditioning instructions, a seasonal care schedule, and what never to do to your leather jacket, vest, or chaps.
Read Guide →Leather Types Explained: Full-Grain, Naked Cowhide & More
The difference between full-grain, top-grain, naked cowhide, split leather, and bonded leather — including which types Hasbro uses and why.
Read Guide →DOT vs. Novelty Helmets + How a Helmet Should Fit
What DOT certification means, how novelty helmets differ, a state-law overview for CT/NY/NJ/MA, and a step-by-step helmet fit guide.
Read Guide →Motorcycle Club Vest Buying Guide
What makes a vest patch-ready, concealed-carry pocket options, leather weights for club use, riding fit, and in-house patch sewing.
Read Guide →Motorcycle Chaps Buying Guide
Why riders wear chaps, how to measure for the right fit, the main styles (plain, braided, fringe, lined), and chaps vs. riding pants.
Read Guide →Club Patch Placement & Sewing Guide
Where club patches go — center, top and bottom rockers, and side patches — patch etiquette, and how we sew them on to last.
Read Guide →Still have questions?
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