Motorcycle Gear Guides and Stories

Goodbye Ashley!This week we say goodby and good luck to our Fox Creek Leather co-worker Ashley Conklin. She started working here over 7 years ago with a fresh, young face just out of high school – bar … read more

Every person has their own reason for wearing leather vests. How you will wear your vest will determine how it should fit.Brent and his mom sporting our Buffalo Nickel Vests!Most riders just want a mo … read more

After getting out of the army in 1970, I engaged in the typical roaming odyssey that afflicted my generation. After six years, I settled on the banks of Fox Creek in the Blue Ridge Mountains. It's a b … read more

So you’re looking for some saddlebags for your bike, and you’re finding it a bit overwhelming. Not a problem, let’s see if I can help. As with all decisions, one needs to start with … read more

It’s pretty hard to judge just what “thick” is.  Thick to someone in Michigan is totally different than thick to someone in Florida.  Being that leather is sold in a variety of thicknesses, … read more

A couple of customers have asked us about their gloves “bleeding” dye. This usually happens when the gloves are new and have been worn in a down pour of rain.This is what I have learned about bleedin … read more

Not to say that there is a right or a wrong way to put on your chaps. If you have a system that works, then keep on keeping on. For newbies, we put together a quick “How To” piece on putting your c … read more

Cancer claimed the life of our beloved co-worker, Bernadene Bennett (pictured 5th from the left) this past year. In four months we went from having an active young woman to a memory. Even … read more