Our team reviews understated jackets from Icon 1000 and Malle London. Plus a glove that blends retro style with Mad Max sensibilities.
Icon 1000 Upstate riding flannel I can geek out about gear for hours, but I’ve got hardly anything to say about Icon 1000’s Upstate riding flannel. Which is precisely what’s so great about it. On paper, it’s a no-nonsense riding shirt that blends style and safety—and in the real world, it does exactly what it says on the tin.
From the outside, the only things that give away the Upstate’s riding-specific nature are Cordura reinforcement panels on the elbows, and a subtle reflective stripe across the back. For the rest, it’s a piece that will blend seamlessly with your casual wardrobe.…