Everytime I get enough cash to buy new MTB clothes, I find myself staring at racks of crappy jerseys that I don't want to spend $30-$50 on. I was wondering if everyone else is as unhappy as I am with with Fox Racing, Primal, Sugoi, Performance, and every other brand out there right now. I'd like to see something other than the standard red, black, blue, or grey jerseys.
Curious if everyone else things MTB fashion sucks...
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I tend not to like team kits or bike branded jerseys and shorts on the MTB or the road bike for that matter. I cant bear to see hordes of people in Postal kit either. The only kit I like is the MTBR kit I own, and I wear that quite often on the MTB.
The one thing I like is just simple colors and my color of choice is Black and Blue so I spent some $$$$ on some Assos stuff, and I am happy with the simple, non out there look that these clothes come in. Oh and their Chamois absolutely rock and their fabric technology is way ahead of any other brand for that matter. Only downside is shorts are like $290 a pair here in Australia.
Their winter clothing is hands down the best i have ever seen in shops.
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The one thing I like is just simple colors and my color of choice is Black and Blue so I spent some $$$$ on some Assos stuff, and I am happy with the simple, non out there look that these clothes come in. Oh and their Chamois absolutely rock and their fabric technology is way ahead of any other brand for that matter. Only downside is shorts are like $290 a pair here in Australia.
Their winter clothing is hands down the best i have ever seen in shops.
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Don't like the MTB jerseys very much...
-Chris
http://www.enduroforkseals.com/
I get most of my jerseys at the MX shop. The MX jerseys have better material (perferated, quick dry), are long sleeved, loose fit, better graphics, and no lame zippers. However, the Oakley MTB shorts rock.Brady said:
-Chris
http://www.enduroforkseals.com/
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Walmart to the rescue...
You can get Starter jerseys at Walmart for $15.95.
They are made from the same sweat wicking material and come in a variety of colors.
I've got three (red, blue/grey, and black).
You can get Starter jerseys at Walmart for $15.95.
They are made from the same sweat wicking material and come in a variety of colors.
I've got three (red, blue/grey, and black).
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yup.
i agree, 50 bucks to advertise for someone else! ********.
this is probably a long shot, but i went to a "the" Gap (gasp! the horror!) and found cheap plain color jerseys. a grey short sleve for 11 bucks (polyester), a long sleve blue lycra jersey for 8 bucks, and another long sleve that is a little thicker for the fall, all for 30 bucks. (all on sale, we all know the ppl who shop there are posers and would have no use for real jerseys...they all go to the puma store)
and no they dont say the gap on them. but that would be pretty funny
(this was a couple months ago tho)
i agree, 50 bucks to advertise for someone else! ********.
this is probably a long shot, but i went to a "the" Gap (gasp! the horror!) and found cheap plain color jerseys. a grey short sleve for 11 bucks (polyester), a long sleve blue lycra jersey for 8 bucks, and another long sleve that is a little thicker for the fall, all for 30 bucks. (all on sale, we all know the ppl who shop there are posers and would have no use for real jerseys...they all go to the puma store)
and no they dont say the gap on them. but that would be pretty funny
(this was a couple months ago tho)
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I just wanted to say Heckler that your site is in fact very good--not pathetic at all--
--and although I personally don't wear them for mountain biking--I will say the Starter exercising clothing is very good--I bought some at Walmart myself when was at Ft Lee for WOAC to use at the post gym.
--and although I personally don't wear them for mountain biking--I will say the Starter exercising clothing is very good--I bought some at Walmart myself when was at Ft Lee for WOAC to use at the post gym.
Oakleys are cool
I have never been a fan of wearing some other team's clothes... can't say I like much of the stuff available with or without the advertising. One exception is Oakley, who's stuff I like... and I'm lucky enough to live near an Oakley store (Mall of America) that has excellent selection. What few things they have not had (specific color/size) can be had from their toll-free store and they have a no-hassle return policy. I go for their baggies (ballistic or the 2.4) and their plain sleeveless tee-shirts. I guess you could call this the understated look, which suits me fine.
I have never been a fan of wearing some other team's clothes... can't say I like much of the stuff available with or without the advertising. One exception is Oakley, who's stuff I like... and I'm lucky enough to live near an Oakley store (Mall of America) that has excellent selection. What few things they have not had (specific color/size) can be had from their toll-free store and they have a no-hassle return policy. I go for their baggies (ballistic or the 2.4) and their plain sleeveless tee-shirts. I guess you could call this the understated look, which suits me fine.
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I can't help with the shorts much because I think all the baggies are basically a choice of what looks the least bad. I tend to ride with lycra shorts, they don't get hung up. For Jersey's check out Velowear, the Voler stuff rocks for the money. Also, I bought a jersey from Velowear and ordered the wrong size, they sent me a self addressed envelope with the replacement jersey so I didn't have to pay return shipping.
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I ride with baggy fox shorts that kick arse, and T's. The shorts are not that expencive and hold up well. T shirts are T shirts.
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