DIRT BIKE PRODUCT TEST: MOOSE RACING M1 VEST

THE ISSUE: Serious off-roaders are a strange breed. The majority of today’s top talent very rarely wears a full enduro jacket, unless the weather is down right artic. They prefer mobility, crave comfort and demand flexibility. These are all negative buzzwords in the full jacket world. While cold conditions haunt the off-roader, most of them prefer to double jersey or in many cases, choose a vest if the event or the terrain is tough and tight. Enter the Moose Racing M1 vest.

THE PRODUCT: The Moose M1 vest features a polyester outer shell designed for increased mobility. It is fit with waterproof and windproof front panels, perforated back panels for ventilation and has fleece lined hand warmer pockets and a fleece collar for focused warmth.

THE WORD: While this garment has a fairly flimsy look to it, don’t be fooled by the soft color and lack of bells and whistles. The M1 is just about the perfect racers tool, warding off offending cold air and minor rain, while letting the pilot have excellent mobility since you can’t tell that you’re wearing an extra layer. The M1 Vest keeps your core warm, lets you have superb flexibility through the arms and shoulders, it breathes out the back better than any similar garment and the fleece pockets and neck cuff offer just enough warmth to make a difference. And for the die-hard enthusiast, having the pockets to hold no-fog clothes, spare gloves or a Powerbar is just mayo on the bun. The Dirt Bike word-Get one, keep it in your gearbag at all times, you won’t believe how many times this vest will get worn both in the wilds of the off-road world, but also at the track, the truck and the garage. She’s a keeper.

$79.95
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