Gear

2017 MSR Off-Road Riding Gear

MSR launches their new 2017 Off-Road Motorcycle riding gear

August 25, 2016

MSR has launched their 2017 Off-Road riding gear and it is available now. They invited us to try out the new gear during a day of off-road riding in Big Bear, California. Who wouldn't be excited after a great presentation of the new 2017 MSR off-road gear, a free delicious BBQ dinner, an awesome dry bag of MSR goodies with our own Dirt Rider branding, followed by a day of fun riding.

MSR's brand manager, Brent Harden started off the presentation by stating that MSR is making a change and the brand will now be more focused as an off-road gear company, rather than moto oriented company. Brent mentioned the roots of MSR are off-road and they are circling back to where the company started. Here is the MSR 2017 off-road gear line-up that we able to try out, however they offer more of a variety of gear, colorways and helmet selections on their site than what is seen here. Check out the website for all their new 2017 Off-Road collections here.

Explorer line

Summit series - This is MSR’s top of the line off-road gear developed for the serious trail rider that is going to spend a several hours in the saddle, that needs the protection, accessible compartments, and good ventilation.Photo Courtesy of MSR

2017 MSR NXT Gear

NXT - This is more of a tighter fit gear with no pockets for a race-oriented rider that is not going to have as many hours in the saddle and needs the flexible function to move. NXT Air - Simply the vented version of the NXT gear for the racer type.Photo Courtesy of MSR

2017 MSR NXT Gear

2017 MSR Axxis Gear

Axxis - Last is the Axxis this is MSR entry level gear with a little more affordable in price.Photo Courtesy Of MSR

2017 MSR Axxis Gear

Axxis - Last is the Axxis this is MSR entry level gear with a little more affordable in price.Photo Courtesy Of MSR

XC Hydration pack

There are some new items for MSR this year including hydro packs. There are several models to choose from for different functions such as the smaller H1 Hydro pack for mountain biking to the bigger A4 Hydro designed to carry items like tubes, tools etc.Photo Courtesy Of MSR

H1 Hydro Pack

H1 Hydro PackPhoto Courtesy Of MSR

A2 Hydro Pack

Most of the new MSR Hydro packs have a single point Bind-Free harness buckle system, with the exception of the H1.Photo Courtesy Of MSR

We got to take home a set of the Ascent gear to run through the paces of our DR tested department, Keep an eye out for that in an upcoming issue.