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A new season of Itchy Boots: Season 8! This season is going to be an interesting one - mostly because I only have a vague idea about what my final destination will be, and an even vaguer idea of how to get there. That makes for tricky planning in terms of gear, so for now I have focused on the weather conditions I am expecting for the first leg of the journey, and take it from there.
In this blog I am sharing the gear & equipment that I’ll carry with me this season.
Clothing - REV’IT!
I’ve been a REV’IT! Ambassador for many years now and I absolutely love the Dirt Series line of adventure clothing. This gear is lightweight, comfortable and flexible and CE certified so that means it’s safe to wear on tarmac too.
This season I am wearing the new body protector: the Nucleus Protector jacket. Because I will be crossing some high mountains, I am bringing the Component 2 H2O jacket. This jacket (but in black) kept me warm and dry in Alaska, so I am glad I have it with me again. Just in case I am facing some serious downpour or icy cold winds, the light weight rain jacket will be an extra layer to keep me dry. This is the upgraded Smock Barrier which REV’IT will release later in the year.
On top of my jacket, I wear the trail vest, which I have been using for quite some time now. The back pocket has a water reservoir, so I can drink easily while riding and the big pockets are great to keep some important things handy.
The Trousers Continent are pants that can be worn over the boots, to make sure water doesn’t run into my boots from the top, but if I want, I can also snuggle them inside the boot.
This season I have the Expedition GTX boots for the first time, that now have a Gore Tex membrane and are also a little easier to step into - I love these!
I have two different gloves with me, for warm weather and cold weather. If temperatures are great, I wear the Dirt Series Massif Gloves and when things get chilly, I use my battery powered heated Liberty H2O Heated Gloves.
Luggage system - Mosko Moto
Why change a winning formula? I’ve been using the Mosko Moto reckless 80 for 5 years already - and still love it. This season, I am using the brand-new 4.0 version, which has some great improvements in terms of buckles and the main plate on which the bags are mounted. I am impressed.
The total volume that I carry in the reckless 80L Revolver (V4.0) is 84 liters: 2 dry bags of 25 liter each, 1 stinger bag 22L bag, 2 removable 4L dry bags and 2 Molle pouches.
For the tankbag, I chose the Hood tankbag again. I like how much space this bag has and the easy access to it. It’s the perfect place to keep camera batteries because I am changing those a lot during the day!
Navigation system - Tablet
When I raced the Baja Rally in Mexico, I met rally racer Willem Avenant and he developed this tablet to use for digital roadbook rallies. I like that it’s just android so you can put apps on it and use opensource navigation apps for navigation (like OSMand). So you won’t be restricted to Garmin maps for example. Here is the link to his website: The Rally Tab
And that’s it, my most important pieces of gear that I am wearing and using for this Season of adventures!
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Hi Noraly, which camera mount do you use for the helmet chin. Many thanks, Paul
Paul Hooper
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No metion of ditching your Arai helmet, which is arguably your most imortant item.
Your new helmet is which brand, and why did you choose this brand over the Arai?
Last question why black, a dull not very photogenic colour and certainly not high vis!
Blue skies!
Antonyj7
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Antonyj7 Noraly's new Helmet is an Arai Tour x4 in frost black. Its not the latest model, but chances are she has had it a while but not had the chance to use it. I can only guess the matte black is because she is so well known now and this fame can interupe her travels, that she is keeping a lower profile - that or this is the colour that Arai sent her!
TonyBelasUK
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I put Tenere and Turkey down on the questionarsl Glad to see your back and very happy on the road in the rain.
My take is that no helmet markings will make for a safer and more secure ride across Asia. It was a good long day of testing Frankie. I doubt a bike like her will never be made by any factory. May God bless you and all of your new adventures. All the best wishes too.
PS We had snow in the foothills a few days back and expect on Wednesday snow where you stopped by Radio Shack a few years back.
Mike - P.
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Hello Noraly!
Welcome back! So happy to be back on your YouTube schedule! Love your new jacket and after watching Charley’s videos, he seems to be wearing it too! So will Frankie Girl have her name on the bike? Or perhaps Itchy Boots? Maybe your wish is for a lower profile this season since you are pretty much at celebrity status!! You are a gifted entertainer and cinematographer and I just want to keep feeling the joy with your spectacular videos! Also maybe more books in the future. I am anxiously awaiting my English version of your book. You always have a million things going all at once so thank you for all that you do!! Sending love and good cheer from Texas USA❤️
Lucy Villarreal
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@Paul Hooper - Proshot, see season 5 gear
Grello
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Thanks for sharing about the gear you’re using this season. I’ve used a phone for adventure riding navigation for years now. But I have to admit the Rally Tab looks like a great option. And it looks like there is a budget option available the rally tab lite/adv.
secondcreekrider
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Bon Voyage!
With invitation to a great mass of land in Canada.
Amy
Amy Tanganyika
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@TonyBelasUK I don’t think she is sponsored by Arai anymore :( She just uses Arai helmets because that’s her preference from day one.
patara_power
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I believe you are using the Beeline Moto II for your speedometer and odometer for the bike. Can you share your impressions here or on one of your videos?
WingNutTed
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