July 11, 2011
DeCal WorksApplication Kit There are a lot of graphics companies, but DeCal Works is the only one that offers a kit to aid application of graphics. This is a three-part system of pump sprays. Step 1 is a sticker remover
June 30, 2011
Dirt Rider gathered up all the high-end boots available on the market to test them back to back and come out with our Boot Shootout Podium. We tested 11 brands and 15 styles of boots in two popular sizes and
June 1, 2011
The new Erzberg 550 is an updated version of Ogio’s previous hydration pack, and the product features several improvements over the old unit. For one thing, the bite valve has been redesigned so that it no longer ends in a
May 12, 2011
The TLD GP glove is a product that performs at great levels. The competition for gloves in the motocross industry sometimes can be over rated due to all the competing brands. Some gloves will fall apart on your first ride,
May 2, 2011
Honestly, I haven’t been a Bell helmet fan since my early days with the Moto 3 and 4. Two reasons really. First was fit, since they felt to be a little too round and pushed a little too much on
May 2, 2011
MSR may be built upon its contributions to off-road riding, but the brand’s motocross influence is growing to the point that MSR products are no longer limited to just the woods or the desert. Its new NXT gear, for example,
April 29, 2011
Wearing a chest protector and a neck brace at the same time has required some sort of rigging just to get them to fit and work together. When the first Leatt Brace came out, it wasn’t rare to see a
April 29, 2011
For some, the performance of a glove can be measured by its ability to protect one’s digits from errant branches or the glove’s resistance to abrasion in a crash. Other riders could care less about the protection of a glove,
April 27, 2011
I’m a freelance motorsports photographer and a regular shooter at Dirt Rider and for someone who makes his living on the road – and I’m on the road 40 weekends a year – good luggage is a necessity. It’s no
April 8, 2011
Check this out; I’ve been riding with a pair of Alpinestars Tech 7 boots for a long time. These boots have been ridden for approximately 100+ hours. I’ve ridden them in every condition and every type of terrain you can
April 6, 2011
TCX’s new top-end boot, the Pro 2.1 ($439.99) isn’t as popular as it deserves to be. I spent a lot of happy-feet time (is that measured by the hour or by the foot?) in the previous 2.0, and the 2.1
March 17, 2011
I wear knee braces about 90 percent of the time for MX and knee pads 90 percent of the time off-road. When I want mobility and protection (feeling that mobility makes me safer and more flexible in my off-roading) plus
February 17, 2011
REAL RIDER: SCOTT HOFFMAN Age: 42 Height: 6’1″ Weight: 200 lb Ability: Vet Intermediate Location: Tustin, CA Forcefield Body Armour Action Pro Shorts Safety and protection are elements that should never be overlooked. Dress for the crash not for the
February 17, 2011
I’ve always looked for the lightest and thinnest motocross glove I could find. I don’t like palm padding or any feeling of restriction in my hand or fingers, and for years I’ve held Fox’s Flexair as my go-to mitt, but
February 8, 2011
Staying comfortable on a foul-weather ride has a price. Usually in dollars or in agony and suffering if you skimp on the dollars part. At close to $600 for pants and jacket, the Klim Traverse gear not only fits the