The Mud Club
Esquire US|April - May 2023
Belstaff's iconic Trialmaster jacket blends form and function even in the worst of the worst conditions
NICK SULLIVAN
The Mud Club

AS ONE OF THE FIRST JACKETS BUILT FOR MOTORCYCLE riding, the Belstaff Trialmaster is tough and tactical-proof that when form follows function, good things happen. That's why the design has persisted for three-quarters of a century. Of course, with such a long history, the Trialmaster has evolved, slimming down in recent years to match contemporary tastes. That's nice and all, but for purists and us-it's difficult to top the original. Which makes the arrival of a 75th-anniversary edition, dubbed the Tribute, especially welcome. Gently weathered, and complete with period-accurate details like a pop-out wool liner, it's like scoring a vintage gem without all the hassle or the mud stains.

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