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New to ADV riding? Off-road adventure gear guide

Every pick below is off-road oriented and sorted from cheapest to most expensive. Prices in euros from EU shops, checked October 2026.

Gear: what you wear

Off-road gear only — no touring, no street. Pick a layering system or one waterproof suit. Both work; it's about how and where you ride.

Helmet

Off-road ADV and enduro lids: peak, visor or goggles. The one piece you never skimp on.

  • Nishua Enduro Carbon Evo – €180
  • Nexx Y.Travl Plain – €187
  • MTR SX-10 Carbon Enduro – €200
  • Kini Red Bull ADV 1.0 Enduro – €220
  • Nolan N70-2 X 06 Classic Enduro – €230
  • Nexx Y.Travl Quest Enduro – €255
  • Scorpion ADF-9000 Enduro – €305
  • Leatt ADV 7.5 (Moto 7.5) Helmet Kit – €324
  • Nexx X-WED 3 Plain Enduro – €351
  • Airoh Commander 2 Enduro – €352
  • Nexx X.Rally Plain – €382
  • Airoh Commander 2 Carbon Enduro – €450
  • Shoei VFX-WR 06 Motocross – €485
  • Arai Tour-X5 – €600
  • Nexx X-WED 3 Zero Pro – €800

Jacket

Vented off-road shell that breathes when you're working the bike. Layers do the warm and dry.

  • Acerbis Enduro One – €112
  • Fox Ranger Off-Road Packable – €147
  • Acerbis Rally Race – €152
  • Leatt 4.5 Enduro Hatchet – €180
  • Acerbis Rally Pro – €200
  • Rev'it Morocco – €207
  • Alpinestars Venture XT – €232
  • Leatt 4.5 Enduro X-Flow – €234
  • Rev'it Surface – €252
  • Leatt 5.5 Enduro Camo – €297
  • Kini Red Bull Rallye 1.0 – €300
  • Mosko Moto Composite Jacket (2025) – €543
  • Mosko Moto Rak Pullover – €543
  • Klim Baja S4 – €663
  • Mosko Moto Composite Jacket (2026) – €696

Pants

Tough enduro and ADV pants with armour. Built to kneel in mud and push a stuck bike.

  • Acerbis Enduro One Baggy – €112
  • Acerbis Rally Race Over – €136
  • Acerbis Rally Pro – €136
  • Leatt 4.5 Enduro V.27 – €171
  • Leatt 4.5 Enduro X-Flow – €171
  • Alpinestars Venture XT Over Boot – €184
  • Mosko Moto Surveyor Pant – €204
  • Leatt 5.5 Enduro V.27 – €225
  • Kini Red Bull Rallye 1.0 – €230
  • Leatt ADV FlowTour 7.5 – €290
  • Mosko Moto Woodsman Enduro Pant – €362
  • Mosko Moto Woodsman Enduro Pant OTB – €410
  • Mosko Moto Kiger Mesh Pant – €422
  • Klim Baja S4 – €578

Base layer

Next to skin. Wicks sweat so you stay warm when you stop.

  • Acerbis X-Body Winter 2.0 – €40
  • Odlo Merino 160 Crew Neck S/S – €47
  • Mosko Moto Faded Jersey – €59
  • Six2 TS2 V2 – €63
  • Mosko Moto Graph Ultralight Base Layer – €71
  • Acerbis X-Cozy – €76
  • Ortovox 120 Comp Light S/S – €80
  • Icebreaker 175 Everyday L/S Crewe – €80
  • Mosko Moto Strata Merino Zip-Off Thermal Bottom – €83
  • Klim Mesa Falls Wool – €85
  • Smartwool Classic All-Season L/S – €90
  • Mosko Moto Workhorse Lite Jersey – €96
  • Icebreaker 200 Oasis L/S Crewe – €100
  • X-Bionic Mightywool L/S – €108
  • Icebreaker 260 Tech L/S Crewe – €120
  • Mosko Moto Strata Merino Quarter Zip Thermal Top – €120
  • Icebreaker 260 Tech L/S Half Zip – €140

Mid layer

The warm bit. Add it when the pass gets cold, stuff it when it doesn't.

  • Patagonia Better Sweater 1/4 Zip – €75
  • Rab Nexus Jacket – €95
  • Klim Zephyr Wind – €111
  • Klim Revolt 1/4 Zip Pullover – €119
  • Ortovox Fleece Light Jacket – €155
  • Arc'teryx Emblem Fleece Full-Zip Hoody – €160
  • Rab Cirrus Jacket – €182
  • Rab Xenair Alpine Flex – €182
  • Arc'teryx Kyanite Hoody – €200
  • Mosko Moto Surveyor Soft Shell Jacket – €204
  • Rab Microlight Alpine Jacket – €240
  • Mosko Moto Jackaloft Insulated Jacket – €241
  • Patagonia Micro Puff Jacket – €270
  • Arc'teryx Atom Hoody – €280
  • Mosko Moto Ectotherm 12V Heated Jacket (V2.0) – €289

Rain layer

Packable rain shells that live in the tank bag and go over everything when the sky opens.

  • Acerbis Micro Pack – €32
  • Acerbis Raincover Poncho – €48
  • Alpinestars Hurricane Rain V2 – €59
  • Rab Downpour Eco Jacket – €112
  • Rab Downpour Jacket – €140
  • Rab Firewall Jacket – €200
  • Mosko Moto Barfly Microshell Overpant – €277
  • Rab Kinetic Alpine 2.0 – €280
  • Klim Forecast – €297
  • Mosko Moto Barfly Microshell Jacket – €301
  • Klim Stow Away Pro – €391
  • Arc'teryx Beta Jacket – €400

Upper body protection

Chest, back, shoulders and elbows. Roost guards, armoured shirts and neck braces for the day you hit the gravel.

  • Acerbis Soft Race Chest Protector – €80
  • O'Neal Split Lite Chest Protector – €82
  • Mosko Moto Phase CE-2 Elbow Protection – €90
  • Troy Lee Designs Rockfight Chest Protector – €119
  • Alpinestars Bionic Action V2 Chest Protector – €125
  • O'Neal Split Pro Chest Protector – €129
  • Alpinestars A-1 Roost Guard – €130
  • Leatt Chest Protector 3.5 – €132
  • Klim Aggressor Armored Shirt 2.0 – €144
  • Fox Titan Sport Protector Jacket – €147
  • Acerbis X-Fit Level 2 2.0 Harness – €160
  • O'Neal Dirt Flx Chest Protector – €162
  • Leatt ReaFlex Chest Protector – €165
  • Acerbis Plasma 2.0 Protector Jacket – €198
  • Leatt Chest Protector 4.5 Hybrid – €199
  • Alpinestars Bionic Plasma Light Protection Vest – €199
  • Kini Red Bull 1.0 Neck Brace – €220
  • Fox Baseframe Pro D3O Protector Jacket – €221
  • Alpinestars Bns Tech 2 Neck Support – €350
  • Leatt 6.5 Carbon Neck Brace – €486

Knee protection

Knees take the hits off-road. Guards for all-day comfort, braces for real protection.

  • Fox Titan Race Knee/Shin Guard – €42
  • O'Neal Dirt FLX Hybrid Knee Guard – €78
  • Leatt Knee Guard 3DF 5.0 Evo – €89
  • Leatt Knee/Shin Guard Dual Axis – €96
  • Leatt Knee Guard 3DF 5.0 Evo FastFit – €99
  • Alpinestars Bionic Flex Knee Protector – €99
  • Mosko Moto Phase CE-2 Knee Protection – €108
  • Alpinestars SX-1 Plasma Knee Guard – €125
  • Fox Titan Pro D3O Knee Guard – €127
  • Alpinestars SX-1 Plasma Knee Protector – €130
  • Alpinestars Bionic Pro Plasma Knee Protector – €139
  • Leatt Knee/Shin Guard Dual Axis Pro – €148
  • Leatt Knee Guard 3DF 5.0 – €152
  • Leatt Z-Frame Knee Brace (pair) – €265
  • Alpinestars RK-1 Plasma Knee Brace – €270
  • POD K4 3.0 Knee Brace – €563
  • Podmx K4 3.0 Knee Braces – €575
  • POD K8 3.0 Knee Brace (pair) – €786

Gloves

Feel the levers, keep your fingers. A summer pair and a wet pair is ideal.

  • Fastway Offroad II – €20
  • O'Neal Element Racewear MX – €27
  • Alpinestars Full Bore V2 – €30
  • Alpinestars Radar Pro – €35
  • Fox Dirtpaw – €40
  • Kini Red Bull RXP 1.0 MX – €40
  • Alpinestars Techstar – €45
  • Alpinestars Supertech MX – €50
  • O'Neal Butch Carbon – €60
  • Alpinestars Techdura – €80
  • Leatt ADV HydraDri 5.5 – €85
  • Held Sambia 2 – €100
  • Leatt ADV X-Flow 7.5 Short – €104
  • Leatt ADV X-Flow 7.5 – €112
  • Leatt ADV HydraDri 6.5 – €120
  • Leatt ADV HydraDri 7.5 – €122

Boots

Ankles are fragile. Proper ADV boots let you walk and still protect.

  • O'Neal RSX V.25 – €120
  • Vanucci VAB-13 STX – €180
  • Vanucci VAB-9 Sympatex – €196
  • Alpinestars Tech 3 – €234
  • Gaerne G-Midland Gore-Tex – €248
  • Sidi Crosscore – €264
  • Sidi Mid Adventure 2 GTX – €279
  • Alpinestars Tech 5 Cross – €280
  • Alpinestars Corozal V2 WP – €280
  • Sidi Adventure 2 GTX – €308
  • Gaerne G-Dakar Gore-Tex – €308
  • Alpinestars Tech 7 – €368
  • Sidi Crossfire 3 – €408
  • Gaerne SG12 – €423
  • Alpinestars Tech 7 Enduro Drystar – €530

Waterproof jacket

One waterproof, armoured off-road jacket for every weather.

  • Alpinestars Andes V4 Drystar Jacket – €300
  • REV'IT! Offtrack 2 H2O Jacket – €320
  • REV'IT! Sand 4 H2O Jacket – €350
  • REV'IT! Sand 5 H2O Jacket – €441
  • Alpinestars Harok V2 Drystar Jacket – €450
  • Alpinestars Maxdura Drystar XF Laminated Jacket – €450
  • Alpinestars Andes Pro Drystar XF Jacket – €500
  • Leatt ADV DriTour 7.5 Jacket – €560
  • Alpinestars Arenis Gore-Tex Jacket – €600
  • Mosko Moto Basilisk IR Jacket – €725
  • Klim Carlsbad Jacket – €799
  • Mosko Moto Basilisk IR Jacket (2026) – €894
  • Alpinestars Nazca 3L Gore-Tex Pro Jacket – €1000
  • Mosko Moto Boundary IR Jacket – €1331
  • Klim Badlands Pro Jacket – €1368

Waterproof pants

The matching half: waterproof, armoured, made for wet trails.

  • REV'IT! Offtrack 2 H2O Pants – €237
  • Alpinestars Andes V4 Drystar Pants – €250
  • REV'IT! Sand 4 H2O Pants – €270
  • Leatt ADV DriTour 7.5 Pants – €322
  • Alpinestars Harok V2 Drystar Pants – €330
  • Alpinestars Maxdura Drystar XF Laminated Pants – €350
  • Alpinestars Andes Pro Drystar XF Pants – €390
  • Alpinestars Arenis Gore-Tex Pants – €480
  • Mosko Moto Woodsman IR Enduro Pant OTB – €640
  • Mosko Moto Basilisk IR Pant – €652
  • Klim Carlsbad Pants – €693
  • Alpinestars Nazca 3L Gore-Tex Pro Pants – €800
  • Klim Badlands Pro Pants – €945
  • Mosko Moto Boundary IR Pant – €1029

Luggage: how you carry it

Soft or hard? Off-road, soft rackless bags win: light and forgiving when the bike goes down. Hard cases lock and keep everything bone dry.

Soft panniers

Rackless and soft: light, crash-friendly, nothing to bend. The off-road choice.

  • Kriega OS-6 Advent Pack – €115
  • Kriega OS-12 Advent Pack – €115
  • Mosko Moto Scout Pannier 25L Harness – €115
  • Kriega OS-18 Advent Pack – €138
  • Legend Gear Side Bags LC1/LC2 (from) – €155
  • SW-Motech SysBag WP M side bag – €170
  • Legend Gear Saddlebag Set LS (from) – €200
  • SW-Motech Blaze Pro Saddlebag – €225
  • Enduristan Monsoon saddlebags – €250
  • Enduristan Monsoon Evo Pannier Small – €300
  • Shad Terra TR30 saddle bags – €361
  • Enduristan Blizzard 2.25 – €380
  • Givi Canyon Modular Loading System – €399
  • Shad TR40 Terra saddlebags – €404
  • Mosko Moto Alpine 30L Pannier Kit – €599
  • Mosko Moto Reckless 40L (V4.0) – €672
  • Mosko Moto Reckless 80L (V4.0) – €799
  • Mosko Moto Backcountry Pannier Kit (V2.5) – €1095

Tail bag

Roll-top duffel for the seat or rack. Tent, sleeping bag, done.

  • Enduristan Rally Pack – €65
  • Mosko Moto Stinger 8L Tailbag – €67
  • Kriega Rally Pack Tail Bag – €85
  • SW-Motech Drybag 600 – €90
  • Mosko Moto Stinger 22L Tailbag – €91
  • SW-Motech Ion S tail bag (7-15L) – €115
  • SW-Motech LR3 Rear Pouch – €140
  • Enduristan Tail Pack – €150
  • Kriega US-20 Drypack (20L) – €179
  • Mosko Moto Alpine 30L Duffle – €192
  • Enduristan Tail Pack Large – €200
  • Kriega US-30 Drypack (30L) – €209
  • Legend Gear LR2 Tail Bag (48L) – €230
  • Mosko Moto Alpine 50L Duffle – €241
  • Mosko Moto Trail 16L – €303
  • Mosko Moto Reckless 10L – €350
  • Mosko Moto Hood Tail Bag – €362
  • Mosko Moto Backcountry 30L Duffle/Pack – €393
  • Mosko Moto Mule Gear Hauler – €635
  • Mosko Moto Alpine 60L Rackless – €666

Tank bag

Phone, snacks, documents. Everything you want without getting off.

  • moto-detail Tank Bag 4L – €20
  • Shad Magnetic Tank Bag SL12 (4L) – €47
  • Givi Magnetic EASY-T 6L – €55
  • Mosko Moto Gnat Handlebar Bag – €71
  • Givi Magnetic EASY-T Enduro 12L – €91
  • Mosko Moto Nomini Tank Bag – €91
  • Givi Tanklock EASY-T Enduro 12L – €95
  • SW-Motech Tankbag Magnet LT3 – €110
  • SW-Motech Tankbag Legend Gear LT3 – €130
  • Enduristan Sandstorm 5.01 – €130
  • SW-Motech Pro Micro tank bag (3-5L) – €130
  • Mosko Moto Pico Tank Bag (V2.0) – €145
  • SW-Motech LT4 Tank Bag – €150
  • SW-Motech Pro Yukon WP (6L) – €160
  • Enduristan Sandstorm 5.03 – €180
  • Mosko Moto Gnome Tank Bag – €200
  • Mosko Moto Hood Tank Bag (V2.0) – €260
  • Mosko Moto Nomax Tank Bag (V3.0) – €296

Dry bags

Cheap, waterproof and they strap anywhere. Every trip needs a few.

  • Vanucci Dry Bag with valve – €15
  • Ortlieb Dry-Bag PS10 (22L, est.) – €17
  • Louis Luggage Roll black – €20
  • Mosko Moto 15L Drysak – €24
  • Mosko Moto 20L Drysak – €24
  • Louis Trekking roll – €25
  • SW-Motech Drypack Storage Bag Set – €30
  • Givi Easy-T Cylinder Bag 30L – €44
  • Enduristan Packsack Tornado (from) – €60
  • Givi Easy-T Waterproof Cylinder Bag 40L – €60
  • moto-detail Roll Bag 40L – €70
  • Enduristan Tornado 3 Packing Sack (from) – €125

Backpack & hydration

Water on your back and essentials at hand. Small, stable packs that stay put off-road.

  • Enduristan Hydration System – €46
  • Acerbis Hydration Pack H2O Logo – €67
  • Kriega Hydrapack 3L – €69
  • Acerbis Shadow Rucksack 38 LT 2.0 – €72
  • Mosko Moto Wildcat Chest Rig – €73
  • Enduristan Hydration Pack – €100
  • Givi Canyon Enduro Backpack 12L – €116
  • Kriega Trail 9 Adventure Backpack – €166
  • Kriega R16 Backpack – €166
  • Kriega R20 Backpack – €169
  • Enduristan Backpack – €190
  • Kriega R22 Backpack – €204
  • Kriega Trail 18 Adventure Backpack – €229
  • Mosko Moto Wildcat 12L Backpack – €241
  • Mosko Moto Wildcat 25L Backpack – €296

Hard panniers

Off-road-capable aluminium cases: lockable, waterproof, a table at camp.

  • Shad Terra aluminium side cases 36L (pair) – €598
  • Shad Terra aluminium side cases 47L (pair) – €654
  • Givi Trekker Outback EVO 37L (pair) – €658
  • Givi Trekker Outback EVO 48L (pair) – €686
  • Givi Trekker Outback 48 Monokey (pair) – €710
  • Givi Trekker Outback 37 Monokey (pair) – €720
  • SW-Motech Trax ADV side cases 45L (pair) – €800
  • Hepco & Becker Xplorer 40 side cases (pair) – €800
  • Hepco & Becker Xplorer side case, cutout carrier (pair) – €845
  • Touratech Zega Pro2 31/38L (pair, est.) – €1150
  • Touratech Zega Evo (pair, est.) – €1300

Top case

Aluminium adventure top boxes. Lock the helmet away when you walk into town.

  • Hepco & Becker Gobi Top Box 42L – €255
  • Givi Trekker 44 Alaska Monokey – €260
  • Shad Topcase TR37 Terra – €293
  • Givi Trekker 52 Monokey – €297
  • Givi Trekker EVO 42L – €323
  • Shad Top Case TR48 Terra – €331
  • Shad Top Case TR55 Terra – €383
  • Hepco & Becker Xplorer 45 – €385
  • SW-Motech Trax ADV Top-Box 38 – €400
  • Givi Trekker Outback EVO 58L – €409
  • Hepco & Becker Xplorer 60 – €525

Camping: where you sleep

Moto-camping turns a trip into an adventure. Everything here is ultralight and packs small enough to strap on a bike.

Tent & hammock

Ultralight tents and the Amok hammock-tent. Small packed, quick to pitch.

  • Naturehike Cloud Up 2 – €125
  • Stoic Njavvest 2P – €189
  • Wechsel Venture 1 – €225
  • Amok Draumr 5.0 hammock-tent – €250
  • Nemo Hornet OSMO 1P 2025 – €352
  • Nemo Hornet OSMO 2P 2025 – €367
  • Wechsel Exogen 1 – €423
  • MSR FreeLite 1 V3 – €486
  • Nemo Dragonfly OSMO Bikepack 1P – €522
  • MSR Hubba Hubba Bikepack 1 – €576
  • Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO 1P – €585
  • Hilleberg Unna – €1040

Sleeping bag

Rated for the coldest night you'll meet. Mountain nights surprise you.

  • Rab Radeon 0C – €153
  • Alvivo Ibex Light – €161
  • Stoic Nijak St. Pro Lite +14C – €176
  • Mountain Equipment Helium Solo – €204
  • Stoic Nijak St. II -2C – €226
  • Mountain Equipment Olympus 450 – €246
  • Therm-a-Rest Questar 0C – €259
  • Vaude Rotstein 200 DWN – €270
  • Mountain Equipment Helium GT 250 – €313
  • Mountain Equipment Helium 250 – €320
  • Sea to Summit Spark SP II – €430
  • Western Mountaineering MityLite – €493

Sleeping pad

More warmth comes from the pad than the bag. Don't skip it.

  • Exped SIM Ultra 3.8 – €99
  • Mountain Equipment Aerostat Synthetic 7.0 – €117
  • Exped SIM Ultra 5 – €117
  • Exped Versa 1R – €126
  • Exped Ultra 1R – €135
  • Rab Stratosphere 4 – €139
  • Therm-a-Rest ProLite Apex – €153
  • Exped Ultra 3R – €171
  • Sea to Summit Ether Light XT – €180
  • Nemo Tensor All-Season – €200
  • Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT – €230
  • Nemo Tensor Extreme Conditions – €252

Pillow

Inflatable pillows that pack to the size of a fist. Sleep well, ride better.

  • Mammut Air Pillow – €20
  • Klymit Pillow X – €20
  • Exped Deepsleep Pillow – €29
  • Sea to Summit Aeros Ultralight Traveller – €31
  • Sea to Summit Aeros Ultralight Pillow – €33
  • Cocoon Air-Core Pillow Ultralight – €35
  • Sea to Summit Aeros Premium Traveller – €37
  • Exped Ultra Pillow – €45
  • Nemo Fillo 2025 – €45
  • Therm-a-Rest Airhead Pillow – €53
  • Sea to Summit Aeros Down Pillow – €58
  • Exped REM Pillow – €60
  • Nemo Fillo Elite 2025 – €72

Camp chair

After 300 km of gravel, sitting on a rock gets old fast. These pack smaller than a bottle.

  • Sea to Summit Air Chair – €52
  • Walkstool Basic 3-leg stool – €61
  • Basic Nature Travelchair Ultralight Low Rest – €66
  • Helinox Chair One – €104
  • Helinox Chair One (re) – €117
  • Big Agnes Skyline UL – €127
  • Helinox Ground Chair – €133
  • Helinox Chair Zero LT – €152
  • Nemo Moonlite Reclining Chair – €161
  • Helinox Chair Zero L – €166
  • Nemo Stargaze EVO-X – €170

Stove

Hot coffee at sunrise. Multi-fuel stoves even burn petrol from the bike.

  • Trangia Micro Original – €38
  • Optimus Crux Lite – €43
  • Soto Amicus (no igniter) – €45
  • MSR PocketRocket 2 – €47
  • Soto Amicus with Stealth Igniter – €50
  • Soto Micro Regulator Stove – €70
  • Soto WindMaster with Micro Regulator 4Flex – €85
  • Soto Fusion Trek – €116
  • Primus Primetech Stove Set II w. pan – €126
  • MSR PocketRocket Stove Kit – €133
  • Primus OmniFuel II Multifuel – €225
  • Optimus Polaris Multifuel – €237
  • Soto Stormbreaker Multifuel – €245

Cook set

Pots, lids and mugs that nest or collapse. Light and tidy.

  • Primus Essential Trek Pot 0.6 – €25
  • MSR Alpine StowAway Pot – €27
  • Optimus Terra Solo Kochset 0.6 – €38
  • Trangia Mini-Trangia – €42
  • Snow Peak Trek 700 Titanium Pot – €48
  • Snow Peak 3 Piece Titanium Cook Set – €53
  • MSR Titan Kettle – €64
  • MSR Alpine 2 Pot Set – €80
  • Soto Thermostack + Cook Set Combo – €85
  • Snow Peak Titanium Multi Compact Cook Set – €92
  • Sea to Summit Frontier UL Collapsible One Pot Cook Set – €95
  • Sea to Summit Frontier UL One Pot Cook Set (3 Pieces) – €100
  • Snow Peak Titanium Trek Combo – €104
  • Sea to Summit Frontier UL Two Pot Set – €130
  • Sea to Summit Frontier UL Two Pot Cook Set (6 Pieces) – €160

Water filter

Drink from mountain streams without regretting it the next day.

  • LifeStraw Peak Personal – €30
  • LifeStraw Peak Solo – €30
  • Micropur Classic MC (tablets) – €38
  • LifeStraw Sip – €38
  • LifeStraw Peak Squeeze Bottle – €43
  • Katadyn BeFree AC Filter – €47
  • Platypus Quickdraw Filter – €55
  • HydraPak Seeker+ Filter Kit – €62
  • LifeStraw Peak Gravity Filter – €80
  • MSR TrailShot MicroFilter – €85
  • GRAYL Ultrapress Purifier – €95
  • GRAYL GeoPress Purifier – €114
  • Katadyn BeFree Gravity 10 – €133
  • MSR HyperFlow Microfilter – €170

Headlamp

Hands free for tent pegs and roadside fixes after dark.

  • Black Diamond Astro 300 – €22
  • Petzl Tikkina – €25
  • Petzl e+Lite – €30
  • BioLite Luci Original – €35
  • Black Diamond Cosmo – €40
  • BioLite Range 300 – €50
  • Petzl Actik – €55
  • Petzl Tikka Core – €60
  • BioLite Range 400 – €60
  • Black Diamond Spot DFR – €65
  • BioLite Dash 450 – €70
  • Petzl Actik Core – €80
  • Black Diamond Storm+ – €90
  • Petzl Swift RL – €125
  • Petzl Nao RL – €170

Camp kit

The small stuff: cutlery, mugs, mini tables, water bags. All ultralight.

  • Sea to Summit Camp Cutlery Set – €4
  • Sea to Summit Camp Cup – €4
  • Sea to Summit Passage Cup – €8
  • Sea to Summit Frontier Ultralight Spork – €9
  • Sea to Summit Horizon Insulated Mug – €13
  • Sea to Summit Kitchen Sink – €22
  • Sea to Summit Detour Stainless Steel Collapsible Mug – €24
  • Robens Wilderness Cooking Table – €26
  • Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Folding Bucket – €26
  • Mosko Moto MSR Fuel Bottle 1L – €26
  • Mosko Moto Deuce Poop Trowel – €30
  • Mosko Moto MSR DromLite 2L – €33
  • Helinox Side Table Small – €41
  • Sea to Summit Camp Kitchen Clean Up Kit – €43
  • Helinox Side Table Medium – €47
  • Helinox Table One – €135
  • Helinox Table One Hard Top – €148

Tools: how you fix it

The small kit that turns a trip-ending problem into a 20-minute stop. Carry it, and learn to use it at home first.

Tool kit

The tools your bike actually needs, rolled up and ready.

  • KLIM Tool Pak – €25
  • Louis Canvas Tool Roll – €25
  • Detlev Louis Vintage Tool Roll – €30
  • BikeMaster Tool Roll – €30
  • Motion Pro T-6 Hex Axle Tool – €32
  • Wera Kraftform XXL TX 13-Piece (Louis Edition) – €35
  • Kriega Tool Roll (tools not included) – €39
  • Rothewald Motorcycle Travel Tool Kit, 31-Piece – €40
  • Louis Leather Tool Roll, black – €40
  • Wera Tool-Check Plus – €40
  • Kriega Tool-Roll – €44
  • Rothewald 50-Piece Metric Tool Kit – €55
  • Longride Tool Roll, Imitation Leather 2L – €61
  • Turkana Gear StowCrow Tool Pouch – €81
  • Mosko Moto Trail Tool Pack – €85
  • Motion Pro MP Tool – €89
  • Wera Tool-Check Plus Motorcycle 1, 40-Piece – €89
  • Mosko Moto Pinner Tool Roll – €91
  • Kriega OS-Tool Roll (without content) – €93
  • Mosko Moto Motohansa ADV Toolkit – €121

Puncture repair

Plugs, patches or sealant. Gets you to the next village.

  • Louis Tech Tyre Repair Spray, 400 ml – €9
  • Motion Pro Sealmate – €10
  • Slime Tyre Repair Kit Small, Tubeless – €10
  • Slime Tyre Sealant 237 ml – €11
  • Rema Tip Top TT12 Tube Repair Kit – €13
  • Slime Smart Spair Tubeless Repair Kit – €14
  • Louis Tech Breakdown Kit for Tubeless Tyres – €20
  • Motion Pro RimShield II – €21
  • Stop & Go Pocket Tyre Plugger – €25
  • Rema Tip Top Rep&Air Tyre Repair Set – €30
  • Safety Seal Tubeless Tyre Repair Kit – €35
  • Nealey Tubeless Tyre Repair Kit – €40
  • Stop & Go Deluxe Tyre Plugger – €45
  • Dynaplug Micro Pro Tubeless Repair Kit – €50
  • Dynaplug Megaplug – €65
  • Dynaplug Combo Pro Carbon – €85

Tyre inflator

Pump the tyre back up after a fix, or after airing down for dirt.

  • Generic CO2 Inflator with 16g Cartridges – €12
  • Slime Mini 12V Tyre Inflator – €35
  • Topeak Racerocket MT Pump – €39
  • Xiaomi Portable Electric Air Compressor 1S – €40
  • Bikers Dream Digital Mini Foot Pump – €40
  • Cycplus Portable Electric Inflator AS2 Pro – €45
  • Rothewald Mini Kompressor 12V – €45
  • Interphone Air Pump Mini – €49
  • Stop & Go 12V Compressor – €50
  • Rothewald Battery-powered Compressed Air Pump 10 bar – €50
  • Hazet Tire Inflator and Gauge – €51
  • Interphone Air Compressor 4000 mAh Portable – €70
  • Motopressor Digital Tyre Inflator – €80
  • Airman Mini Compressor Pro – €90

Tyre levers

For tubed tyres. Two or three levers and you can change a tube anywhere.

  • Craft-Meyer Tyre Fitting Tool, 3 pc. – €10
  • Motion Pro T-6 Trail Bead Buddy – €11
  • Louis Tools Tyre Lever 24 cm, Black – €12
  • Louis Tyre Lever, Chrome-Vanadium Steel – €15
  • Rothewald Tyre Fitting Aid – €15
  • Rabaconda Drop Center Tool – €16
  • Louis Tyre Lever Set 3-piece – €20
  • Tusk Tyre Iron Set 3pc – €25
  • Motion Pro T-6 Combo Lever Hex Adapter – €25
  • Rabaconda 17 Inch Tire Lever – €25
  • Motion Pro Motorcycle Tire Iron 16in – €30
  • Motion Pro T-6 Combo Lever – €43
  • Rabaconda Tyre Lever Set – €45
  • Rabaconda Bead Breaker Kit – €70
  • Rabaconda Pro Tyre Lever Set – €85
  • Motion Pro T-6 Combo Lever Set (32mm) – €93
  • Motion Pro BeadPro – €95
  • Motion Pro T-6 Combo Lever Set (30mm) – €108

Jump starter

Dead battery in the middle of nowhere? Pocket-sized rescue.

  • Topdon JumpSurge 3 Mini – €60
  • ProCharger Mini Jump Starter – €70
  • ProCharger Jump Starter and Power Bank 10,000 mAh – €70
  • Hulkman Alpha 85 – €90
  • NOCO Boost Sport GB20 – €95
  • CTEK CT5 Jump Starter – €110
  • NOCO Boost Plus GB40 – €111
  • Antigravity Micro-Start XP-1 – €130
  • Antigravity Micro-Start XP-3 – €150
  • Antigravity Micro-Start XP-10 – €190
  • Antigravity Micro-Start XP-10-HD – €230
  • CTEK RB 3000 Startbooster – €299
  • NOCO GB150 Boost Pro 3000A – €386
  • CTEK RB 4000 Startbooster – €399

First-aid kit

For you and your mates. Small, waterproof, and you hope it stays sealed.

  • Hepp First Aid Kit Blue DIN 13164 – €7
  • Lifesystems Pocket First Aid Kit – €8
  • Moto112+ Set: First Aid Kit and High-Vis Vest – €8
  • Tatonka First Aid Mini – €9
  • Hepp First Aid Bag Motorcycles, Ö-Norm V5100 – €10
  • Moto112+ Motorcycle First-Aid Kit DIN 13167 – €10
  • Lifesystems Waterproof First Aid Kit – €18
  • Deuter First Aid Kit Active – €20
  • Hepp Bike Erste Hilfe Set – €25
  • Moto112 Moto First Aid Kit – €30
  • Ortlieb First-Aid-Kit Small – €30
  • Adventure Medical Kits Medical Kit .7 – €35
  • Adventure Medical Kits Mountain Series Day Tripper – €40
  • Touratech First Aid Kit Waterproof – €50
  • Mosko Moto First Aid Kit – €61

Adventure motorcycle gear for beginners.

This free guide helps new adventure riders choose off-road motorcycle gear without wasting money. Every product is picked for riders who leave the tarmac – gravel roads, forest tracks and mountain trails – and every list is sorted from the cheapest to the most expensive, with current prices in euros from EU shops.

It covers off-road ADV helmets, jackets and pants, base and mid layers, rain gear, upper body and knee protection, gloves and boots; soft and hard motorcycle luggage; ultralight moto-camping gear such as tents, hammocks, sleeping bags, stoves and water filters; and the compact tools you need to fix a puncture or a dead battery on the trail. The picks come from Dragos Barascu of Romania DualSport, who rides the Carpathians and the Balkans on a KTM 390 Adventure R and a Royal Enfield Himalayan 450.

Questions new riders ask

What gear do I need to start adventure motorcycle riding?

Start with protection: an off-road ADV helmet, an armoured jacket and pants, gloves and proper ADV boots. Add body armour for the chest, back and knees. Luggage, camping kit and tools come next, once you know what kind of trips you will ride.

Layering system or one waterproof suit?

A layering system (a vented shell plus base layer, mid layer and a packable rain layer) is lighter and cooler in the heat, and it dries faster. One waterproof, armoured suit is simpler to start with and great in mixed weather.

Soft or hard luggage for off-road?

For off-road riding, soft rackless luggage wins: it is lighter, forgiving when the bike goes down and cheaper to repair. Hard aluminium cases lock and stay bone dry, so they suit road-heavy trips.

How do I save the gear I pick?

Open a category, choose your style, then press Add to my list on any product. Your list is saved in your browser, and you can download it as a PDF with links to every shop.