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TECHNICAL UNDERGARMENT REVIEW

Are they the answer to one of motorycling’s longest comfort issues? Check out our review...

CREATED IN RESEARCHED AVAILABLE THE USA IN ITALY NOW Worth a look? Check out our 8-months review and decide for yourself 2 2RIDETHEWORTLD | MOTO-SKIVEEZ REVIEW REVIEW-

MOTO-SKIVEEZ Are these the answer to motorcycling’s long standing MOTO comfort issue? SKIVEEZ Review

Is this the answer to one of motorcycling’s oldest problems?

My Delicates.

So, I’m sitting here and wracking my brains (what few I have left after rattling around the world on a motorcycle for 11-years) as to how I start a review of an item that looks after my ‘delicates’ and that I sit my ass on and in, all day.

Getting Comfy

There are a few key accessories we all consider when it comes time to personalise our ride or when we simply want to make our bikes fit us a little better. Hey, the more comfortable you are on your bike the happier you feel and the farther you ride, right?

Outback Long, long hot sandy sweaty days in Australia’s Outback will test anyone’s comfirt levels. REAL WORLD - REAL TESTS | 2RIDETHEWORLD 3

FIT LIKE A GLOVE Custom designed for adventure riding style.

Our understanding of this new concept and Klein underwear commercials with approach to one of motorcycling’s longest standing riders striking awkward poses next to their bikes. As we sat and listened problems quickly changed. Within 5 minutes Shawn had “ to Shawn (inventor and driving not only peaked our curiosity, he had our full attention force behind Moto-Skiveez), our and was quickly gaining our respect. understanding of this new concept and approach to one of motorcycling’s longest standing problems quickly changed. Within 5 minutes Shawn even custom made seat options. had not only peaked our curiosity, he The Usual Suspects. But how about custom designed had our full attention and was quickly motorcycle-specific undergarments? gaining our respect. Whether your pride n’ joy is a plastic fantastic Japanese crotch rocket, a Scepticism and Respect. Harleyesque cruiser or a dual sport beast, when you’re sitting around I’ll confess that when Moto-Skiveez The Long Suffering Problem. with your mates, it’s always the approached Lisa and I with the idea of usual suspects that come to mind; real world testing motorcycle-specific Whatever type of bike you ride, we’ve suspension options, wheel rim choice, underwear, well, we both raised an all suffered at one point or another lowering kits, different foot pegs and eyebrow. I had flashes of bad Calvin from monkey butt or simple ‘sore arse 4 2RIDETHEWORTLD | MOTO-SKIVEEZ REVIEW REVIEW-

HOT IN THE TROPICS Comfort padding wheew you need it.

syndrome’ from that the $500 bucks you’ve hours of riding. saved for that custom seat can What Shawn and now be spent on a long overdue Moto-Skiveez have weekend break, party or flat done is tackle this screen TV. Hey, just saying! issue from a new angle. As a rider and inventor Shawn’s approach is not only The Skiveez Solution. straight forward, the problem so well understood and the solution I received two pairs of ‘Adventure so well implemented, that after Skiveez’ 8-months ago, the trying on a pair of ‘Moto -Skiveez’ black and red packaging looked you’ll find yourself thinking, “why professional and struck the right hasn’t this been done before?” cord. Not a hint of ‘Marky-Mark and his washboard abs in sight. The Moto-Skiveez solution to that sore backside you’ve been Out of the box the materials felt suffering from, might just mean more…well, high-tech than I’d REAL WORLD - REAL TESTS | 2RIDETHEWORLD 5

ADVENTURE TOP

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Research Center.com Division of TMF cycling pad

Back in Salt Lake City when we’d initially talked with Shawn, he had shown us his rider pressure point research. Along with the TMF research facility in Verona, Italy, they“ have identified the differing pressure areas created by specific styles of riding.

anticipated and the custom padding seam across the product, so there are As an adventure rider I’m appreciative felt well placed and thought through. no raised profiles in the undergarment of the research and now the final Trying them on for the first time they and therefor no potential pressure product. The adventure Skivvez are felt like old friends from the get-go. points. I’ve ridden for up to ten hours made up of 3 different foam types. The elasticated waistband ensured without the need for a single butt Overall comfort is provided by 4mm a comfortable waist fit. I’m 6 4” and wiggle. perforated foam with ‘rider style’ I usually have a few issues getting specific protection being dealt with shorts or underwear to fit my thighs, Back in Salt Lake City when we’d by 6mm memory foam. On the which aren’t small. The skiveez, just initially talked with Shawn, he had adventure model an additional 3mm slipped on and asked, “OK, so where shown us his rider pressure point comfort foam is sewn into the inner are we riding?” research. Along with the TMF research thigh area, to protect us whilst we facility in Verona, Italy, they have repeatedly stand and sit in off-road 8 months later and I’m impressed. identified the differing pressure areas riding scenarios. Even the horizontal Sure, I’ve tried lesser solutions in the created by specific styles of riding. An and lateral placement of the foam has past, but cycling shorts don’t really enduro rider has different pressure been considered to ensure maximum work when the raised stitches used to areas than say a sport bike rider on a air flow along the ribbed foam lines to join the panels of the shorts rub your track. With this in mind Moto-Skiveez ensure air flow and correspondingly skin raw and create a long seam and has designed and produced 3 separate temperature management. Suddenly pressure point on the inside of your solutions allowing for the different there’s much more to underwear than thigh where inner legs meets seat. needs of the Sport rider, Adventure I ever thought possible! The Moto-Skiveez use a flat pressed rider and Cruiser rider. 6 2RIDETHEWORTLD | MOTO-SKIVEEZ REVIEW REVIEW-

Moto-Skiveez claim: Simply the best, most comfortable riding undergarment on the market.

Comfort. meant that after a tough off-road Silver Ion Infused Material…. 4-hour ride, they’ve not left their What? After 8 months of position and disappeared somewhere riding a mixed bag south of my man-hood, requiring me An unpleasant aspect of long-term of terrain from US to stop and adjust! I figure that any extreme adventure riding is skin highways, Mexican mountain twisty’s piece of great riding gear should do its rash and hygiene. Your underwear, and central American sandy tracks, job and not be a distraction. Anything more than any piece of clothing, fits the Moto-Skiveez have out performed that detracts my attention from my tighter and in a more personal way my already high expectations. They fit ride is unwelcome. The Skiveez, fit well than anything we put on each day. easily under both my rally suit riding and have simply preformed. Regular boxer shorts and even the trousers and my jeans alike. The firm tighty-whities you love so much are but well constructed waist band has not designed to repel dirt, bacteria REAL WORLD - REAL TESTS | 2RIDETHEWORLD 7

Adventure, Cruiser or Sport Rider Moto-Skiveez After 2 years of reseasrch in Italy and the USA Moto-Skiveez have produced a specialist product aimed at the differeing needs of specific motorcyle riding styles. The adventure rider, Cruiser and sport bike rider.

The adventure style tested here have done an admirable job of keeping me comfortable,. Highly recommeded.

ENGINEERED COMFORT

and more especially sweat. The Moto- the clock works, it just has to work HIGH TECH Skiveez are! I’m not going to pretend I and give me what I need. The Skiveez The Moto-Skiveez infused with Silver Ion. to combat know a thing about Silver Ion infused have done just that. on the road hygiene material, but Skiveez incorporate this issues. technology into every undergarment. Quick Draw Dry. What I can tell you since using them, is that in the last 8 months I have Hygiene is of course an issue we deal had to wear them wet they’ve dried not had any skin irritation issues in with on the road and being able to quickly as I’ve ridden and even when the waist, butt or upper thigh area dry our gear quickly and effectively is damp have never caused me any and there have been some very long, much more of a consideration than irritation or discomfort. tough and dirty rides. It’s like asking washing. The Skiveez dry in super for the time, I don’t have to know how quick time and the few times I’ve 8 2RIDETHEWORTLD | MOTO-SKIVEEZ REVIEW REVIEW-

GOING THE DISTANCE

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Overview: DESIGNED TO LAST After 8-months of daily use, the A great idea is just Shawn thanks for seeing the solution Moto-Skiveez have proved to be a that…an idea. A and for having the perseverance to great addition to our riding gear. great product is a see it through. See you somewhere combination of a great idea, great down the road, track or jungle path. design, attention to detail, research and finally quality production. The PS. By the way, the fact that I kind’a Moto-Skiveez are a great product. My feel like an X-man in my high tech initial scepticism has been replaced Skiveez doesn’t hurt either! with a confidence in the product aliquip ex ea commodo Ursus at porta based on experience. Shawn’s et, luctus eget purus. Nunc tempor technical undergarment now a much luctus interdum..ursus at porta et, a piece of my essential riding gear as luctus eget purus. my Adventure riding suit and Enduro Vivamus quam dolor, tempor helmet and MX boots. ac gravida sit amet, porta fermentum magna. Aliquam euismod commodo nisl. Do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut REAL WORLD - REAL TESTS | 2RIDETHEWORLD 9

TOP LEFT Silver Ion infused Skiveez, protect against bacteria and reduce odour.

TOP CENTER The Skiveez even double up as swimming shorts in a pinch.

TOP RIGHT Comfy all day long iether under riding gear or even jeans.

LEFT Flat pressed seams ensure no pressure points and enhanced rider comfort.

PS. The fact that I kind’a feel lke an X-men in my high tech Moto-Skiveez doesn’t hurt iether. “See you on the road...