Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Your helmet has an expiration date. So does your jacket. So do your boots. And most riders have no idea.

I've worn through more gear than most riders will own in a lifetime. 400,000 kilometers, every climate on earth, from Siberian cold to Sahara heat.

So today I want to answer a question I get a lot: how long should your gear actually last before you replace it?

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