Terminology

Because your choice of riding gear is as important to making motorcycling fun, to help you with making your apparel buying decision we’ve listed some of the buzzwords used in product lines.

We've also listed a handy guide to sizing, so that your She Rides® apparel fits you as it should. Click here to go directly to that section. Please contact us if you need further assistance. We are happy to help!

Terms

Carbolex®, material – a high performance fabric - 40% more abrasion resistant than nylon and 60% more abrasion resistant than standard polyester. Products made of Carbolex® materials are easy to care for and are long lasting. There are many different forms of Carbolex® materials, the difference in the materials are described by their denier, or weight of the weave. There is a wide range of denier, from 300 – 1200, the heavier the weave, the higher the denier and vice versa.

Ballistic weave – Thicker material used mostly in the high impact areas.

360 Phoslite reflective – Reflective material used for piping and logo

Shock Cord Ventilation – Internal cord used to pull vents open, increasing ventilation. Cord located inside chest pockets that pulls the bottom of the chest vent down allowing more air to be scooped into jacket.

C.E. Approved Armor – The C.E. seal on armor means it complies with the minimum standards for health and safety in Europe for impact protection.

Aquatherm Liner – Waterproof jacket with 100gm polyfill quilted liner zipped into it.

Pipeline Ventilation – Venting system that allows air to pass through while channeling water away.

Kevlar® - Kevlar is one of the strongest materials available. Kevlar® is extremely abrasion resistant and flexible. It is woven from aramide and nylon fibers. The melting point of Kevlar ® is 450°C and is five times stronger than steel.

Sizing Information

If you are unsure about your size, the following measuring instructions can help determine an accurate number of the given body part. It is better to have someone measure you, rather than to try and measure yourself.

Our Sizing Charts can be found here.

Chest –Measure the circumference of the fullest part of the chest. This is usually around the front and back, just under the armpit.

Sleeve – Begin with your arms hanging naturally at your side. Take the tape and measure from the middle of the neck, down the arm to the wrist.

Men’s Waist – Measure the circumference of the area in which you are comfortable wearing pants.

Ladies Waist – Measure the circumference of the waist, where the bend naturally occurs.

Ladies Hips – Measure the circumference of the hips at their fullest point.

Inseam – Measure from the crotch down to the bone that juts out on the ankle.

Hand – With your hand open, measure the circumference around the front and back of the palm

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