Worst gear combo you have had (pics)

wpark89 wrote:

I've worn a lot of odd looking stuff...but it was normally coordinated for the particular era...except the first part of 1990!! I was in the middle...

I've worn a lot of odd looking stuff...but it was normally coordinated for the particular era...except the first part of 1990!!

I was in the middle of hand me down stuff and trying to mow enough lawns to get a whole pink and blue Yoko outfit together.
I was a weird kid and always loved seeing the GP pics in MXA...I thought M Robert stuff was pretty cool...they kind of seemed like the Euro version of JT in the 1980s. I got my first pair of boots in about '87 and I found an ad for some Liquidators mail order company in the back of MXA that had M Robert boots for 49 or 59 bucks. I got a pair of Georges Jobe replica boots...the "Jobe boot from what I remember was actually really well built...it was ahead of its time with buckles and had a lot of plastic around the ankle and on the inside but it seemed soft and flexible.

I bought the Malcolm Smith Kawasaki pants from a 4th grade riding buddy. These were the top of the line ones and they were super stretchy and comfortable. I had been mowing lawns and as soon as the HRP clear protector came out I had to have it! I blew a couple months work on the piece of crap...it had sharp edges and shattered...the foam fell out...but it looked so cool when it was new. I can still remember the ads in the magazines. The Vohlands were wearing these along with Yoko gear and I bought a kidney belt and jersey. The pink Fox pawtectors were a Christmas present from my mom. I wore a hand me down Bell Moto 3 from my Uncle. He raced with it back in '81 or '82 then quit for awhile....so it was 8 years old but it was in pretty good shape. The Oakley goggles my Dad and I shared on raceday...we had 1 pair of Oakleys and some pink Scott 89's with Roll Offs.

I love Moto gear and all it's history...


Just for comparison..here is a picture of me 25 years later in about the corner on the same track. My passion for Euro gear never went away....and I was lucky enough to make connections and spend time working for UFO in Italy in the early 2000's and have been able to wear it since 2000.

wpark89 wrote:

I've worn a lot of odd looking stuff...but it was normally coordinated for the particular era...except the first part of 1990!! I was in the middle...

I've worn a lot of odd looking stuff...but it was normally coordinated for the particular era...except the first part of 1990!!

I was in the middle of hand me down stuff and trying to mow enough lawns to get a whole pink and blue Yoko outfit together.
I was a weird kid and always loved seeing the GP pics in MXA...I thought M Robert stuff was pretty cool...they kind of seemed like the Euro version of JT in the 1980s. I got my first pair of boots in about '87 and I found an ad for some Liquidators mail order company in the back of MXA that had M Robert boots for 49 or 59 bucks. I got a pair of Georges Jobe replica boots...the "Jobe boot from what I remember was actually really well built...it was ahead of its time with buckles and had a lot of plastic around the ankle and on the inside but it seemed soft and flexible.

I bought the Malcolm Smith Kawasaki pants from a 4th grade riding buddy. These were the top of the line ones and they were super stretchy and comfortable. I had been mowing lawns and as soon as the HRP clear protector came out I had to have it! I blew a couple months work on the piece of crap...it had sharp edges and shattered...the foam fell out...but it looked so cool when it was new. I can still remember the ads in the magazines. The Vohlands were wearing these along with Yoko gear and I bought a kidney belt and jersey. The pink Fox pawtectors were a Christmas present from my mom. I wore a hand me down Bell Moto 3 from my Uncle. He raced with it back in '81 or '82 then quit for awhile....so it was 8 years old but it was in pretty good shape. The Oakley goggles my Dad and I shared on raceday...we had 1 pair of Oakleys and some pink Scott 89's with Roll Offs.

I love Moto gear and all it's history...


Just for comparison..here is a picture of me 25 years later in about the corner on the same track. My passion for Euro gear never went away....and I was lucky enough to make connections and spend time working for UFO in Italy in the early 2000's and have been able to wear it since 2000.

wpark89 wrote:

I've worn a lot of odd looking stuff...but it was normally coordinated for the particular era...except the first part of 1990!! I was in the middle...

I've worn a lot of odd looking stuff...but it was normally coordinated for the particular era...except the first part of 1990!!

I was in the middle of hand me down stuff and trying to mow enough lawns to get a whole pink and blue Yoko outfit together.
I was a weird kid and always loved seeing the GP pics in MXA...I thought M Robert stuff was pretty cool...they kind of seemed like the Euro version of JT in the 1980s. I got my first pair of boots in about '87 and I found an ad for some Liquidators mail order company in the back of MXA that had M Robert boots for 49 or 59 bucks. I got a pair of Georges Jobe replica boots...the "Jobe boot from what I remember was actually really well built...it was ahead of its time with buckles and had a lot of plastic around the ankle and on the inside but it seemed soft and flexible.

I bought the Malcolm Smith Kawasaki pants from a 4th grade riding buddy. These were the top of the line ones and they were super stretchy and comfortable. I had been mowing lawns and as soon as the HRP clear protector came out I had to have it! I blew a couple months work on the piece of crap...it had sharp edges and shattered...the foam fell out...but it looked so cool when it was new. I can still remember the ads in the magazines. The Vohlands were wearing these along with Yoko gear and I bought a kidney belt and jersey. The pink Fox pawtectors were a Christmas present from my mom. I wore a hand me down Bell Moto 3 from my Uncle. He raced with it back in '81 or '82 then quit for awhile....so it was 8 years old but it was in pretty good shape. The Oakley goggles my Dad and I shared on raceday...we had 1 pair of Oakleys and some pink Scott 89's with Roll Offs.

I love Moto gear and all it's history...


Just for comparison..here is a picture of me 25 years later in about the corner on the same track. My passion for Euro gear never went away....and I was lucky enough to make connections and spend time working for UFO in Italy in the early 2000's and have been able to wear it since 2000.

FIREfish148 wrote:

Damn, is the Richland in the 80s and recent Richland? That's awesome though I always thought UFO made some of the coolest gear!

Jefro98 wrote:

Not the worst but for sure the weirdest was riding with the WWR cape at a team race here in Holland just before the MXdN2004. The...

Not the worst but for sure the weirdest was riding with the WWR cape at a team race here in Holland just before the MXdN2004.
The ARC gear Knobby brought me was weird too. I still have the set at home somewhere.
I was and still am proud to have worn it though.

Tony922 wrote:

[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/11/18/70881/s1200_image.jpg[/img] 1974 TM125. Rockin the road bike helmet, no peak and goggles, footy jersey, jeans, dodgy boots with footy socks rolled over the top. Just noticed...

1974 TM125. Rockin the road bike helmet, no peak and goggles, footy jersey, jeans, dodgy boots with footy socks rolled over the top. Just noticed the tape holding the sole on the boots - must have been a bit broke in the old days.

Tony922 wrote:

[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/11/18/70881/s1200_image.jpg[/img] 1974 TM125. Rockin the road bike helmet, no peak and goggles, footy jersey, jeans, dodgy boots with footy socks rolled over the top. Just noticed...

1974 TM125. Rockin the road bike helmet, no peak and goggles, footy jersey, jeans, dodgy boots with footy socks rolled over the top. Just noticed the tape holding the sole on the boots - must have been a bit broke in the old days.

Dick Trickle wrote:

Im calling bullshit.... thats Rodger Decoster..

4stroke4DWIN wrote:

Like the title says, whats the worst combo you've ever ran? I got 2 lol that I look back on and cringe. First pic is circa...

Like the title says, whats the worst combo you've ever ran? I got 2 lol that I look back on and cringe. First pic is circa 85 or so, All Oneal with the frog face protector and flat visor, don't forget the RG boots for good measure. Pretty much any gear in the 80's was terrible. Next is my 91 gear set, green/blue AXO pants with matching boots and a F'n tie die'd shirt (smh) what was I thinking? Oneal chesty (sigh) if you dressed like that now, you would be accused of riding quads lol.

Anyone else have some not so stellar gear combo's they sported?

mxtech1 wrote:

Anyone that wore these [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/11/18/70906/s1200_LBZ.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/11/18/70907/s1200_lbz_3.jpg[/img]

Anyone that wore these

Dx3moto wrote:

Psh, I always look good.