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When we think of adventure gear, a few big players come to mind. You've got Klim, Rev'It!, Dainese, and Alpinestars to name a few, but they share one major issue: none of them actually make a good pair of ADV pants for under $200.

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Adventure gear is notoriously expensive, but there's something particularly frustrating about blowing $200 on what should be the simplest piece of gear in your kit.

The best budget ADV motorcycle gloves get back to the basics, and do it for well under $100.   

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As of this writing, Klim's latest-and-greatest adventure jacket, the Adventure Rally, sells for an eye-watering $1,800. That's an extra $300 premium over their other flagship jacket, the $1,500 Badlands Pro A3.

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We've said it before, and we'll say it again: adventure gear is outrageously expensive. That's particularly true if you're drooling over top-shelf adventure helmets, which can run anywhere from $700-$900 nowadays.

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No, that's not a typo: after more than a decade of regular use in our fleet, RIDE Adventures has collectively logged over 5,000,000 miles of adventures on the Heidenau K60 Scout. 

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Getting lost is half the fun, but at some point, you need to get where you're going. These are the off-road GPS units we trust on our motorcycles and 4x4s. 

Riding in the heat doesn't need to be miserable: these are the summer motorcycle jackets that keep us as cool as a cucumber when the mercury rises. 

When it comes to choosing a tire for your adventure motorcycle, it's not just about whether it looks good or how much it costs.

It's about performance, longevity, and durability,  especially when you're out on rugged terrain or riding in remote areas.

Sweat is the enemy. So is heat stroke, oppressive humidity, sunburn, and monkey butt, for that matter, but all the above come with the territory when we ride in the summer.