The kit list with Justin Hayzelden episode 1 | Ben Clarke discusses the gear he can't stop using

Welcome to the kit list with MCN Products Editor, Justin Hayzelden. In each episode, Justin sits down for a chat about bike kit with a different member of the MCN team. That might be the stuff they use day-to-day, the latest new kit they can’t wait to test or even the best of the gear they’ve used in previous years.

This time, it’s the turn of Assistant Editor, Ben Clarke to discuss the kit he just can’t stop wearing – even if it’s years old and (in some cases) a bit manky.

Ben’s kit list

The RST R-Sport jacket is no longer ranged but the latest and most current version is called the RST S-1.

The exact Macna gloves Ben mentions are no longer in range, but the modern equivalent is a very similar-looking glove called the Zembla RTX.

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At MCN, our team of expert journalists have decades of experience gained over hundreds of thousands of miles. We don’t test our kit to destruction, we use it exactly how you do; in the real world and in all conditions. That means we can deliver impartial buying advice you can rely on.

Each of our writers has an in-depth understanding of the needs of today’s biker… because they are one. If you can’t see a review against an item on this page, it’s because we haven’t tested it yet. These items will only be included if we think they’re important and relevant in the market and, rest assured, we will be working on bringing you a review as soon as we’ve done the miles.

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