Held wearer Jesse Trayler: strong Brands performance

TRAYLER CELEBRATES SIXTH PLACE WITH A CONSISTENT PERFORMANCE AT BRANDS HATCH  

Jesse Trayler delivered a strong performance at Brands Hatch last weekend at the second round of the Pirelli National Superstock 1000 Championship to score a sixth place finish and move up the order in the standings.

MSS Colchester Kawasaki racer and Held wearer Jesse Trayler

Trayler had made a solid debut at the Donington Park season opener, but as the team and the Essex youngster clocked up more laps after a lack of pre-season testing, the improvements continued during the weekend.

The steps forward put Trayler in a position to improve his pace, qualifying in tenth place before carving his way up the order in the race to finish in sixth place.

Trayler said: “The weekend instantly got off to a much better start for me compared to the first round at Donington Par two weeks ago - we were in the top 10 all weekend and never far off the pace at the front.

First race outing for Jesse's new Held gloves

“The team have done a great job and we have worked together with my feedback from Donington, to get the bike working much better and we have been chipping away to improve all weekend.

“The race started brilliantly from tenth place on the grid and I was up to fourth place after a good start. I just really wanted to soak it all up in the race, being amongst some really good riders, and hang with the lead bunch for a while without doing anything too silly.

“We came away with a sixth place and some more solid, consistent points. It has also bumped me up into sixth in the championship standings now too which I am pleased with ready for round three. We now need to keep chipping away and keep edging closer to the front.

“I also want to say a massive thank you to my MSS Colchester Kawasaki team and especially to Nick Morgan.”

The second round of the Pirelli National Superstock 1000 Championship takes place at Oulton Park, Cheshire on 2/3/4 May.

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Held motorcycle gear please visit www.held-uk.co.uk

Held's Cool Dry Shirt

I've never tried 'temperature regulating' T-Shirts until now. In the past just regular T-shirts have sufficed, and been peeled off after many rides with the customary sweaty patches. Nice...

So, enter the Held Cool Dry T-shirt. Supposed to keep you warm in Winter and cool n' dry in Summer. RRP £18.99 (Polo version £24.99).

Enjoying the sun in the Held Cool Dry T-Shirt

I first tried the shirt out a few weeks ago when the weather was chilly. Under a hoodie. The really spooky thing was as soon as I put it on it felt warm- as it's supposed to do. Popping a hoodie on top it continued to feel warmer than a normal T-Shirt. I guess it must be able to use the body heat in a way that's more efficient than cotton.

Nice design with the Held logo on the side

Next test was riding in the sun over the last few days. OK, we still haven't reached the dizzy temperature heights of the English Summer, but it was warm enough with the black Held Sixty-Six jacket on and the Held Cool Dry T-Shirt underneath. So far so good- no sweaty patches and felt nice and comfortable all afternoon. 

The Held Cool Dry T-Shirt rear view

It's extremely comfortable to lounge around in too. Will keep you posted when (if!!) the temperatures sore ;) The T-Shirt is Cool-Dry material (100% polyester) and comes in sizes S to 3XL. It offers maximum breathability and it's main job is to regulate your body temperature.

You can check it out on page 150 of our online catalogue

Held Keltor Protector Waistcoat- Michael Dunlop's 2015 TT choice

Not only will Michael Dunlop be wearing Held Titan Evo Gloves at the TT this year (and more races), but he will also be wearing the Held Keltor protector waistcoat, RRP £129.99. Ladies sizes too! Protects: Shoulders, Ribs, Chest, Back, Cocyx..

Held Keltor protector waistcoat (rear view)

Keltor

Protector waistcoat Art. 9481

Outer shell
breathable Lycra mesh panels (80% nylon, 20% spandex)

Lining
3D air mesh panels (100% polyester) in back to promote air circulation
hypoallergenic sweat-wicking mesh covering

Fit/features
DIN 1621-2 certified
anatomically shaped, flexible back protection
V-shaped design for excellent shoulder protection
coccyx protector
removable protector
washable
body-hugging waist belt with wide Velcro closure

Held Keltor protector waistcoat (front view)

Protection
SAS-TEC® coccyx protection
EN 1621-2 CE-approved SAS-TEC® back protector
SAS-TEC® breast protection
rib protector made in special foam

Color
black-green

Sizes
S (64x33), M (64x33), L (69x34), XL (69x34), XXL (76x35)

Ladies sizes too! Perfect :)

Sizes Ladies

DXS, DS, DM, DL, DXL

To see more about Held in the UK, including our 2015 collection and a list of UK stockists please visit www.held-uk.co.uk

Held Titan Evo: The Gloves that Michael wears

We're very proud that Michael Dunlop will be wearing Held Titan Evo Gloves this season, and look forward to the TT, as always!

Michael Dunlop- wearing Held Titan Evo Motorcycle Gloves and Held Keltor back protection in 2015

It's fitting that, after winning 'Best gloves' for the tenth consecutive year in the Motorrad Magazine awards (The World's biggest selling bike mag) that arguably the best road racer on the planet, Michael Dunlop, has chosen to wear Held motorcycle gloves this season. The Titan Gloves are not newcomers to TT success- Gary Johnson wore them in 2014 during his TT winning ride!

Michael's Gloves, The Held Titan Evo, RRP £249.99

Held Titan Evo Motorcycle Gloves

These gloves are all about safety for racers- and road riders: There's heaps of protection, dare we say these may be the most protective motorcycle gloves ever. There's a new titanium knuckle, new and improved from the old Titan, new wrist slider with titanium insert, carbon and gel protectors on sides of hand! There is also DuPont Kevlar at the necessary zones including the finger bridge which is designed to stop your fingers separating and breaking in the event of a slide. If you were going to slide, you'd want to be wearing Titan Evo's! The best just got better.

Held Titan Evo Motorcycle Gloves- half sizes available too

Technical information:

Outer shell
• Highly abrasion-resistant kangaroo leather
• Colourfast & sweat-proof

Lining
• Unlined

Fit/features
• Special step seam avoids pressure points on inner hand & enhances feel
• Tunnel strap
• Pre-formed, crease-free palm
• Elasticated leather panels on back, thumb & fingers
• Perforated finger side walls

Protection
• Ring- & pinkie finger bridge reinforced with DuPont KEVLAR fibre ceramic polymermatrix coating (DuPont KEVLAR are trademarks or registered trademarks of E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company)
• Edge of hand protected by hard plastic shell reinforced with titanium
• Carbon / aramid thumb joint & hand-edge protection
• Titanium knuckle protectors
• DuPont KEVLAR fibre protection on back of hand (DuPont KEVLAR are trademarks or registered trademarks of E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company)
• SUPROTECT shock-absorbing special foam on back of hand & ball of thumb
• Ball of the thumb & finger protected by highly abrasion-resistant stingray leather, underlaid with shock-absorbing gel

To see more about the Held UK range, list of retailers in the UK etc please visit www.held-uk.co.uk

NEW for 2015: Beautiful Kevlar reinforced jeans for the ladies

Our design team were tasked with making some Kevlar reinforced motorcycle jeans for the ladies- that didn't look like reinforced motorcycle jeans, that did look super stylish. We think they've done it! Oh, forgot to mention- these are STRETCH jeans too :)

The Held 'Hoover' jeans - RRP £139.99

Kevlar reinforced ladies stretch motorcycle jeans from Held- The 'Hoover'

Hoover Biker jeans Ref. 6501

Outer shell

Elasticated cotton stretch

Fit/features

4 external pockets

Key pocket

Protection

pockets for optional hip protectors

DuPont™ KEVLAR® fibre reinforcement on seat, hips thighs & knees (DuPont™ KEVLAR® are trademarks or registered trademarks of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company).

complete with detachable stirrup to prevent legs riding up. Pockets for optional knee protectors

Kevlar reinforced ladies stretch motorcycle jeans from Held- The 'Hoover'

Colors

Grey

Anthracite

Inch sizes

28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36, 38, 40

Sizes Ladies

25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36

To learn more about Held in the UK, view our current collection, locate a dealer etc please click here

NEWS: HELD WEARER TRAYLER SET FOR SUPERSTOCK RETURN WITH MSS COLCHESTER KAWASAKI

TRAYLER SET FOR SUPERSTOCK RETURN WITH MSS COLCHESTER KAWASAKI

Essex-based racer Jesse Trayler will make his return to the Pirelli National Superstock 1000 Championship this season after teaming up with the MSS Colchester Kawasaki team as he prepares for one of the biggest seasons of his career.

Jesse Trayler- looking ready in his Held gear!

Trayler from Dunmow in Essex, has been establishing himself in the class in previous seasons, but teaming up with the Colchester-based squad gives him the best opportunity to move to the next level as he prepares for the season to get underway at Donington Park at Easter.

Trayler said: “I am absolutely ecstatic to be reunited with the MSS Colchester Kawasaki team for the 2015 season in which we will be making a full assault on the Superstock 1000 title. It's great to have Colchester Kawasaki on our side as I feel I can give them the coverage and exposure that is expected from me as a rider on, and off the track professionally.

“It's such a fantastic opportunity for me riding for such a professional squad, for that I have had some of my best results for in the past riding with them last in 2009. I am confident we can be a force to be reckoned with this year and I feel fitter, more experienced and ready than ever for this season. And especially having MSS performances very own in house Built ZX10R which I know are built to the highest meticulous quality."

Team Owner Nick Morgan said: “Everyone knows that racing is addictive and as a team we were forced to stop prematurely in 2012 with the economical climate. However this has enabled us to have a bit of a restructure and now the business is back in a position to go racing as a team and do it properly. We have worked with Jesse before so it is great to have him back onboard and we will see what we can do to add to the other results we have had in the past as team.”

Colchester Kawasaki, Managing Director, Luke Gregory commented: “This announcement is great news for MSS as it has been a few seasons since we have had our own team in the British Championship paddock, although we have been supporting riders in different classes. The biggest question we get asked by our customers is what is happening with the racing, so for us this is a fantastic update for our fans, customers and staff. We have high hopes for Jesse and have had success in the series before, so we will be working hard again for more results.”

If you'd like to learn more about the gear that Jesse and many other racers wear, the award winning Held range can be seen at www.held-uk.co.uk

NEW! For 2015: The Held 'Conan' Touring boot

Conan Touring boot- RRP £229.99

Anyone old enough to remember Arnie as 'Conan the Barbarian' will know Conan stands for strong, durable and tough! ;) If there were any boots that will make me stop wearing and raving about my Held Shaku boots it's these! Boots that will certainly look after your feet, come rain, wind or shine as they say. 

Held Conan motorcycle touring boot- Available in just black too- no red bits :) 

Probably the best waterproofing in the world: The Outdry laminate membrane uses ground breaking technology to ensure that your boots are 100% waterproof. The Outdry membrane is laminated to the outer leather of the motorcycle boots. Usually in other waterproofing techniques there would be a separate membrane, it means that the rain would have to travel through the outer to the waterproof membrane and it would sit in between those two layers. That in turn means that your feet cannot breathe and they'd get cold! Outdry is laminated to the outer to ensure your feet can breathe and will be 100% dry and warm!

Outer shell
full-grain cowhide

Lining
soft fabric lining (100% polyester)

Membrane
OUTDRY®-Membrane, water-and windproof, breathable (100% polyester with 100% polyurethane)

Held Conan motorcycle touring boot- Available in just black too- no red bits :)

Fit/features
gear-shift pad
velcro adjustment at calves
anti-slip sole

Protection
detachable GFK-Fibre shin bone protection
reflective sections
ankle protection
hard plastic reinforcement inside of boot
good adjustability of the inner boot
shin protector

Colors
black 01,
black-red 02

Sizes
40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47

Boot Height (for size 43)
32 cm

To browse our collection for 2015, find a stockist near you and learn more about Held please visit 

www.held-uk.co.uk