If you thought Held only made gloves, well, think again. The Slade one-piece roadracing suit ($1199.99; even sizes 50-58) is produced from a combination of cow and kangaroo hides, lined with “three-dimensional” polyester and equipped with CE-certified protection at the shoulders, elbows and knees, with foam at the hips. Schoeller-Kevlar stretch panels in non-impact zones ease movement. A full-length SAS-TEC back protector is included. Titanium external protection at the shoulders, elbows and knees, plus a free-flowing AIR-VENT zipper, are the finishing touches.
Held USA, 1232 Commerce St., Conover, NC 28613; 888/435-3872; www.heldusa.com