Is there no market for plain riding gear?

Alex
Profile picture for user Alex
Posts
1650
Joined
7/3/2008
Location
GB
Alex
Edited Date/Time 5/5/2012 1:28pm
Surely I can't be the only one sick of all this bedazzled bullshit. Been through almost all the manufacturers catalogues and I know there's obviously a market for stripes with stars and spots and more stripes on top of more spots and little squiggly bits but Jeezus. How about just one set of plain gear in each companies catologue for people like me that don't wanna walk around looking like Bobo the clown.


I still think AC's '06 Nations shirt was badass. Gutted we'll never see that azzurri shirt worn again at a MXoN.



|
crashnburn11 2/23/2011 3:23pm
2/23/2011 3:23pm
I like the simpler looking gear, but not quite that bland
burnside
Profile picture for user burnside
Posts
4095
Joined
6/17/2009
Location
London US
burnside 2/23/2011 3:25pm
2/23/2011 3:25pm
Im with you on this. I prefer the more subtle stuff.
NeWskoolmxer
Profile picture for user NeWskoolmxer
Posts
1346
Joined
10/12/2009
Location
Central, OH US
NeWskoolmxer 2/23/2011 3:26pm
2/23/2011 3:26pm
Best gear I think, so far.

Alex
Profile picture for user Alex
Posts
1650
Joined
7/3/2008
Location
GB
Alex 2/23/2011 3:28pm
2/23/2011 3:28pm
Thats some good shit right thereCool

The Shop

See All »
Titan1
Profile picture for user Titan1
Posts
9409
Joined
2/3/2010
Location
Lehi, UT US
Titan1 2/23/2011 3:28pm
2/23/2011 3:28pm
I'm with you.

To people outside the industry, our riding "outfits" (I hate it when my wife calls it that), really do look like clown suits....(tucked in shirt, boots over the pants, etc)...that effect is magnified by all the crazy looking patterns.

We need some toned down riding gear....just good old fashioned, yet high quality, plain gear...that's all I'd buy. (I wish fox would make some of their 360 gear just plain...)
Titan1
Profile picture for user Titan1
Posts
9409
Joined
2/3/2010
Location
Lehi, UT US
Titan1 2/23/2011 3:29pm
2/23/2011 3:29pm
NeWskoolmxer wrote:
Best gear I think, so far. [img]http://c0031788.cdn1.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1202_chadreed-twotwo2011-cudbyphoto-0607.jpg[/img]
Best gear I think, so far.

X2
M-M
Profile picture for user M-M
Posts
2138
Joined
11/20/2008
Location
GB
M-M 2/23/2011 3:29pm
2/23/2011 3:29pm
Fox do some pretty plain gear.....


Alex
Profile picture for user Alex
Posts
1650
Joined
7/3/2008
Location
GB
Alex 2/23/2011 3:35pm
2/23/2011 3:35pm Edited Date/Time 2/23/2011 4:46pm
Its this kinda carry on that I can't be doing with -

steve_o_de
Profile picture for user steve_o_de
Posts
64
Joined
9/8/2009
Location
Chesterfield Twp., MI US
steve_o_de 2/23/2011 3:36pm
2/23/2011 3:36pm
Basic gear with the classic look would be the new JT gear, in my opinion. I recently bought a few sets of the new MSR gear and it seems very well made and not to "wild" in design. Me being a Vet rider, I also am not into some of the aggressive looking gear. Good luck.
ocscottie
Profile picture for user ocscottie
Posts
69092
Joined
8/16/2006
Location
Redding, CA US
ocscottie 2/23/2011 3:38pm
2/23/2011 3:38pm
thats just what i was looking at MM:

Alex
Profile picture for user Alex
Posts
1650
Joined
7/3/2008
Location
GB
Alex 2/23/2011 3:38pm
2/23/2011 3:38pm
I really love the way they've turned MSR around I just wish they had some gear without all the horizontal or diagonal stripes.
rgmx-49
Profile picture for user rgmx-49
Posts
1035
Joined
11/18/2010
Location
Fort Lauderdale, FL US
rgmx-49 2/23/2011 3:39pm
2/23/2011 3:39pm
Alex wrote:
Surely I can't be the only one sick of all this bedazzled bullshit. Been through almost all the manufacturers catalogues and I know there's obviously a...
Surely I can't be the only one sick of all this bedazzled bullshit. Been through almost all the manufacturers catalogues and I know there's obviously a market for stripes with stars and spots and more stripes on top of more spots and little squiggly bits but Jeezus. How about just one set of plain gear in each companies catologue for people like me that don't wanna walk around looking like Bobo the clown.


I still think AC's '06 Nations shirt was badass. Gutted we'll never see that azzurri shirt worn again at a MXoN.



shit that chick is scaryShocked
Craig_Lambrecht 2/23/2011 3:49pm
2/23/2011 3:49pm
Although I'm not a fan of Shift gear, I gotta admit, I do really like CR's gear.
xnationalwrench 2/23/2011 3:49pm
2/23/2011 3:49pm
MSR used to have some plain riding gear and now there is JT Racing thats semi old school.
Torco1
Profile picture for user Torco1
Posts
6585
Joined
4/27/2007
Location
Corona, CA US
Torco1 2/23/2011 3:52pm
2/23/2011 3:52pm
MSR has been my favorite over the past few years.
rgmx-49
Profile picture for user rgmx-49
Posts
1035
Joined
11/18/2010
Location
Fort Lauderdale, FL US
rgmx-49 2/23/2011 3:54pm
2/23/2011 3:54pm
Oneal looks pretty nice
FIREfish148
Profile picture for user FIREfish148
Posts
5477
Joined
1/20/2009
Location
Kirkland, WA US
FIREfish148 2/23/2011 3:57pm
2/23/2011 3:57pm
I dig oneal gear. The only problem i have with them is the adjustment around the waist.
jamma10
Profile picture for user jamma10
Posts
10573
Joined
8/24/2008
Location
Bristol GB
jamma10 2/23/2011 4:02pm
2/23/2011 4:02pm

Pit Row

See All »
Indy mxer
Profile picture for user Indy mxer
Posts
1833
Joined
6/15/2010
Location
The Villages, FL US
Indy mxer 2/23/2011 4:03pm
2/23/2011 4:03pm
I was looking for some new gear as well, but didn't want the busy, flashy shit.
I like some of the Fox gear, (pictured above), as well as JT. But most of it sucks. imo
Reeds gear looks cool too.
rgmx-49
Profile picture for user rgmx-49
Posts
1035
Joined
11/18/2010
Location
Fort Lauderdale, FL US
rgmx-49 2/23/2011 4:04pm
2/23/2011 4:04pm Edited Date/Time 2/23/2011 6:00pm
Indy mxer wrote:
I was looking for some new gear as well, but didn't want the busy, flashy shit. I like some of the Fox gear, (pictured above), as...
I was looking for some new gear as well, but didn't want the busy, flashy shit.
I like some of the Fox gear, (pictured above), as well as JT. But most of it sucks. imo
Reeds gear looks cool too.
i just hate it when the white gear get stains...looks horrible.
jamma10
Profile picture for user jamma10
Posts
10573
Joined
8/24/2008
Location
Bristol GB
jamma10 2/23/2011 4:07pm
2/23/2011 4:07pm
Take it you don't fancy the Shift Faction kit Alex? Grinning
Alex
Profile picture for user Alex
Posts
1650
Joined
7/3/2008
Location
GB
Alex 2/23/2011 4:08pm
2/23/2011 4:08pm
You should get locked up for wearing that shit
jamma10
Profile picture for user jamma10
Posts
10573
Joined
8/24/2008
Location
Bristol GB
jamma10 2/23/2011 4:10pm
2/23/2011 4:10pm Edited Date/Time 2/23/2011 4:11pm
This is my favourite kit on the market, I just dont have the balls to wear white gear.
stillwelding
Profile picture for user stillwelding
Posts
3235
Joined
1/22/2007
Location
Santa Clarita, CA US
stillwelding 2/23/2011 4:15pm
2/23/2011 4:15pm
Alex wrote:
Surely I can't be the only one sick of all this bedazzled bullshit. Been through almost all the manufacturers catalogues and I know there's obviously a...
Surely I can't be the only one sick of all this bedazzled bullshit. Been through almost all the manufacturers catalogues and I know there's obviously a market for stripes with stars and spots and more stripes on top of more spots and little squiggly bits but Jeezus. How about just one set of plain gear in each companies catologue for people like me that don't wanna walk around looking like Bobo the clown.


I still think AC's '06 Nations shirt was badass. Gutted we'll never see that azzurri shirt worn again at a MXoN.



No! And Cairoli only wore that stuff because the Federation made him.
Craig_Lambrecht 2/23/2011 4:23pm
2/23/2011 4:23pm Edited Date/Time 2/23/2011 4:24pm
jamma10 wrote:
This is my favourite kit on the market, I just dont have the balls to wear white gear. [img]http://www.mx1.co.uk/prodimg/KIT-04288-02303-029_1_Zoom.jpg[/img]
This is my favourite kit on the market, I just dont have the balls to wear white gear.
just bought some white TLD gear. I love the way it looks but, we'll see in a few months if I still like it.
haydos25
Profile picture for user haydos25
Posts
1688
Joined
8/4/2010
Location
Sydney AU
haydos25 2/23/2011 4:31pm
2/23/2011 4:31pm
Maybe it's just me, but the gear i choose has a lot to do with being able to be seen in a pack of riders. My girlfriend always got scared off the start with a group of 40 bikes all tearing into the first corner, she likes my bright purple fly gear this year cos she can usually pick me out pretty quickly and it puts her mind at rest that im not the guy at the bottom of the pile.

That's the same reason i wear a helmet with a bright colour or with a lot of white in it, it's always easy to pick out pretty quickly.

And personally i like that shift faction stuff, i'd happily wear it, so lock me up i guess.
Void Main
Profile picture for user Void Main
Posts
17013
Joined
3/19/2008
Location
US
Void Main 2/23/2011 4:32pm
2/23/2011 4:32pm
A few guys in our club wear these riding:

look out below 2/23/2011 4:32pm
2/23/2011 4:32pm




What? you guys dont like this stuff? Look, its gotDizzy atans, dragons, jesus, Sadam Hussien, comets, killer skulls, lions and prison gang tatoos. Whats not to like?
Alex
Profile picture for user Alex
Posts
1650
Joined
7/3/2008
Location
GB
Alex 2/23/2011 4:40pm
2/23/2011 4:40pm Edited Date/Time 2/23/2011 4:43pm
Pyjamas for 10 year olds thats what they are . You stop wearing em when your balls drop and you start to think about having sex with girls. The spiderman duvet goes about the same time
ocscottie
Profile picture for user ocscottie
Posts
69092
Joined
8/16/2006
Location
Redding, CA US
ocscottie 2/23/2011 4:44pm
2/23/2011 4:44pm
look out below wrote:
[img]https://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/ProductImages/300/2010-Fox-Racing-Platinum-Anti-Scene-Jersey.jpg[/img] [img]https://www.mxsouth.com/fox/fox-racing-jerseys-hc-180-camplosion-jerseys-2010_1.jpg[/img] What? you guys dont like this stuff? Look, its got:Satans, dragons, jesus, Sadam Hussien, comets, killer skulls, lions and prison gang tatoos. Whats not...




What? you guys dont like this stuff? Look, its gotDizzy atans, dragons, jesus, Sadam Hussien, comets, killer skulls, lions and prison gang tatoos. Whats not to like?
That is the "Clown Vomit" line.

Post a reply to: Is there no market for plain riding gear?