David Williams: keep your cool in Resurgence’s Riding Check Shirt

When it’s really hot in London some motorcyclists throw all protection to the wind, which makes me wince. But there is a halfway house, a way to stay cool and relatively safe if you’re not riding far.

Resurgence’s lumberjack-style £175 Riding Check Shirt from motorcycle gear specialists MotoLegends is 60 per cent lined with abrasion-resistant Pekev and has pouches for elbow, shoulder and back armour as well as a padded thermal liner. But it still lets the breeze through, keeping temperatures low.

Comfortable against the skin and sporting a front zipper and poppers, it looks great, too, is comfortable and offers some relief when you’d roast in a “proper” jacket.

Resurgence also created the stylish mid-weight £199 ‘Skinny Cafe Racer’ jean, above, perfect for riding around town, further afield or even for wearing as ‘normal’ jeans. Also 60 per cent lined with Pekev, they have knee and hip armour pockets, but are not as skinny as the name suggests; more Levi 501 fit. Unlike some jeans, the weave is reasonably stretchy, so they don’t ride up.

Sharpen up your road skills

Worried that your driving — in London’s cut and thrust, or out on faster roads — isn’t as sharp as it could be? IAM RoadSmart’s free new 60-minute summer taster sessions could be the answer.

Running until September, they are aimed at giving a small taste of ‘advanced driving’, to boost behind-the-wheel confidence and enjoyment on a one-to-one basis with a local observer.

The low-pressure sessions are open to full car licence holders irrespective of experience and take place in your own car. You can, if you wish, go on to enrol for the Advanced Driver Course, receiving a 10 per cent discount on the fee.

Visit iamroadsmart.com/drivefree and click on any asterisked group, which also covers London.

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