Icon Alliance Helmet

Icon has an excellent reputation in motorcycle gear and this helmet is towards the middle to budget end of the helmet market. As you can see it has some major vents on the top of the helmet. The helmet is extremely comfortable but then again helmets tend to be very subjective. The helmet does not possess the chin net that has become more popular. However you don't miss the net the airflow seems to not want to push debris or other items up into the helmet . The noise level in the helmet is soso, there isn't a massive amount of noise generated but it isn't the quietest helmet out there by a long shot. It is one of those helmets in which I would definitely recommend to wear earplugs to prevent hearing loss or damage to the ear in general. The wind noise gets extremely bad when you shoulder check which I expect to be caused by the large top vents.
The air circulation is good in the helmet and the visor locks into place when you put it all the way down which gives you a great deal of confidence when riding in the rain or on the highway in general.
The Helmet has all the certifications DOT FMVSS 218 (US), ECE 22-05 (EUROPE), SAI AS1698 (AUSTRALIA) & SG (JAPAN).

The Price around 165 CDN.

Ducati Shadow Gloves

 This is a review of the Black Shadow Ducati Gloves. They possess leather palms which are very comfortable and give good grip on the handlebars. They extend just passed the wrist and have textile surfaces on the outside which also covers the knuckle protection. The fingers are punctured between the fingers to allow air flow this of course has draw backs when it gets wet. But when you are riding in the sun then you are grateful for the excellent temperature control that these gloves provide.

Overall these gloves are excellent.

Price: around 137 CDN$