THE PRO - Aaron Colton
Brand: Shark www.shark-helmetsus.com
Model: RSR 2
Price: $650
Why: "It's very light and also has calculated crumple zones. On a very hard hit, the first crumple zone absorbs the initial impact. The second zone absorbs the rest of the impact. The large vent circulates the air well for slower stunting speeds. I also just like the look and feel."
Jacket
Brand: Teknic www.teknicgear.com
Model: Supervent Mesh
Price: $139.99
Why: "For the protection and mobility, it's a very light jacket. It still allows me to do all of my moving around on the bike without a lot of restriction."
Gloves
Brand: Teknic www.teknicgear.com
Model: Supervent
Price: $39.99
Why: "Unlike a normal
motocross glove, it has leather palms that offer me more protection. The mesh design gives me the dexterity and mobility I need in the fingers."
Pants
Brand: Teknic www.teknicgear.com
Model: Rage jeans
Price: $89.99
Why: "They look and feel like a casual street jean, but protect more like textile pants that you might find at a track day. They offer high protection without restriction like some of the other textile pants."
Boots
Brand: Adidas www.adidas.com
Model: Metrum 3
Price: $64.99
Why: "I wear them because they are full leather unlike a typical skate or running shoe. The sole is a compromise between a boot and a casual sneaker."
Bike
Brand: 2004 Kawasaki
Model: ZX-636
THE AMATEUR - Lin Eshalon
Helmet
Brand: Shoei
www.shoei-helmets.com
Model: RF-1000 Diabolic 1
Price: $427.99
Why: "It fits my head very well, and I can barely feel it when I hit the ground. It also looks really good."
Jacket
Brand: Icon www.rideicon.com and Fox www.foxmxtech.com
Model: Icon Field Armor vest /Fox elbow pads
Price: $100/$39.95
Why: "I have found that jackets are hard to move around in. I do a lot of feet in and out tricks, and jackets feel a little cramped. I figured a vest has the same protection that I am wearing with pads, so I just wear a shirt over the armor."
Gloves
Brand: Alpinestars www.alpinestars.com
Model: SMX-2
Price: $59.95
Why: "I love these. They are really thin and don't rip as easily as you expect they would. You get good grip on the controls, and the fingertip grips are pretty cool."
Pants
Brand: Jeans
Model: N/A
Price: N/A
Why: "I am just used to wearing them. I don't know why."
Boots
Brand: Nike www.nike.com
Model: Jordans
Price: $124.99
Why: "They make me fly."Bike
Brand: Honda
Model: 2001 CBR600F4i