With wetter climate coming quickly to the southern hemisphere, I’ve began my annual seek for seasonally acceptable driving gear. Like many riders, I’ve already invested in a good driving jacket so the concept of shopping for a second for a couple of rides within the moist feels extreme. That is when moist climate gear designed for layering is available in. Sadly, a big portion of rain gear appears to be like ungainly and is way from trendy. Recognising this concern Max Duff of Aussie driving gear outfit Akin Moto and automotive photographer Gorm Taube (aka Gorm_Moto) have achieved one thing about it.

“In Might 2019, we obtained an order from a buyer with an intriguing identify: Gorm Taube. Little did we all know, this man wasn’t simply one other buyer: He was a maestro behind the lens of a digicam, and future would weave our paths collectively to type an in depth friendship,” says Max. “Quick-forward a couple of years and we discovered ourselves capturing a marketing campaign with Gorm in Sardinia, Italy.”

Throughout the shoot, Max and Gorm hit it off. One night after an extended days work, Gorm shared an thought with Max for a jacket he’d dreamt of getting in his driving garb for years. With assistance from a serviette sketch, Gorm described a packable, Anorak-style jacket that may very well be placed on with no need to take away a helmet. Quick ahead a few years and Max has made Gorm’s imaginative and prescient a actuality.

The Akin Moto x Gorm Moto Anorak is a hyper-versatile jacket designed to simplify the challenges of driving within the moist. On the forefront of the design is the Anorak’s versatility. Designed to be simply packable, the Anorak folds into itself to type a neat bundle that may be simply stowed in a backpack or moto baggage. Worn as an over layer it may be fitted over a helmet because of a pair of waterproof zippers on the neck. Moreover, the boxy minimize and stretch material imply it may be comfortably worn over your different driving gear with out limiting your motion.

Moist climate gear is nothing with out waterproofing. The Akin x Gorm Anorak does its utmost to maintain you dry because of a 10k breathable and waterproof outer shell. Going a step additional, Akin has taken inspiration from premium outside manufacturers and utilized a material that gained’t depart you feeling such as you’re carrying a plastic bag.  The entire zippers of the jacket are glove-friendly and SBS waterproof and there’s a big waterproof pocket on the entrance to maintain your treasured belongings secure and simply accessible. Whenever you soar off the bike the snap-down hood affords further safety from the rain whereas buckles on the wrists present further adjustability.

Together with not feeling like a plastic bag the Akin x Gorm Anorak doesn’t seem like one both. Completed in a slick sand shade with black particulars you’ll minimize a tremendous determine each on and off the bike. As with all of Akin’s gear branding is discrete and features a hat tip to Gorm for his involvement within the venture.

Designed to go with your current security gear slightly than substitute it, this Anorak makes a welcome addition to an current driving gear assortment. The Akin x Gorm Anorak retails for $199AUD ($130USD) and is on the market in sizes small via to 3XL.

Accessible from: Akin Moto