Christmas is an ideal time to renew any aspect of equipment or technique, in this case related to trial.
Fortunately, the durability
of trial equipment
is very long, as it is a discipline where there are usually few crashes and these occur without speed. This does not mean that it is unnecessary to renew our wardrobe, as there are more elements that can motivate change.
In this article from
the Trialworld Store
we are going to give you suggestions for gifts this Christmas, as well as help you with which elements are particularly interesting to renew.
PROTECTIONS
One of the points where manufacturers have evolved the most is in the field of protections. In fact, in 2019 they will already be mandatory at the World Championships. There are basically two types of body protections:
Back and chest protective vests: the evolution of the materials makes them comfortable and flexible, protecting both the chest and the back, and can also be disassembled and washed as if it were any other garment.
Hebo XTR Vest Protector
Mots wall protector
Protector Jitsie Dynamik
Hebo also sells this same protection in jacket format, called
Hebo XTR Jacket
, whose big difference is that it also incorporates protections on shoulders and elbows. It is ideal for excursions and enduro enthusiasts.
In terms of protection, we also have
knee pads such as the Hebo
XTR, which are placed as if it were a stocking and made of the same flexible material as the XTR back protector, guaranteeing efficiency and comfort at the same time.
TRIAL VEST
Vests are an excellent garment to protect yourself from the cold without detracting from comfort and agility when riding. They are perfect both for winter, complemented with another thermal garment, and for autumn and spring seasons.
We have two great options of trial vests:
Clice Thermal
Vest and Hebo Vest
TRIAL SOCKS
Trial socks are a garment that goes unnoticed, but we consider them to be essential as a complement to a good boot. First, because they are designed to protect the heel and toe, as well as providing a good fit and sensitivity with the boot.
As more interesting options we have
the socks from Clice and the socks from
Jitsie
.
EQUIPMENT TO RENOVATE
TRIAL HELMETS
The helmet is a classic Christmas gift. The lifespan of a trial helmet is estimated to be around five years at most. From there, it starts to lose property and doesn’t guarantee the same protection. In addition, the regulatory requirements for approvals are becoming more and more stringent, so any new helmet has more technology and protection.
There are both polycarbonate models on the market, such as the Jitsie HT1 Solid and the Hebo Zone5 (with LEDs and retractable screen), as well as fiberglass models, such as the Hebo Zone4
or Jitsie HT2
Above these, the carbon fiber models, whose structure and shell is similar to fiberglass ones, but lighter.
Here is a
selection of offers on Trial helmets
TRIAL EQUIPMENT
Whether it’s fashion or necessity, kits are always a necessary product. The main brands are Hebo, Mots, Clice, and Jitsie.
Practically all of them have three types of equipment and offer T-shirt sets with trousers.
Let’s go over the equipment styles and recommend this
selection of offers on trial pants
:
> Traditional style. Here we include the Hebo Pro 18 and Hebo Pro 19
collection, Mots Rider 3
The pants gain in protection and resistance by sacrificing elasticity minimally.
>Sporty style. They are thinner garments, composed in greater proportion of lycra and elastomers. These are the ones usually used by professional pilots. In this range we have the
Hebo Race Pro
,
Clice Cero
and
Mots Step4
collection.
> Freeride style. They are wider pants, usually with pockets and the boot is usually placed inside. They stand out for their comfort, versatility and resistance. Here we find the
Hebo Baggy EVO,
Clice Fora
, Mots Rover or
Jitsie Triztan
.
This same trend is followed at the level
of trial gloves
. Hebo, Clice, Mots and Jitsie all have a range of trial gloves.
The most interesting are the Hebo Nano Pro, the Mots Step4, Mots Rider3 or Clice Zone. Here are photos and prices.
As for
trial jackets
, our recommendation, for price and quality, is the
Clice Water Thermal.
TRIAL BOOTS
Like helmets, they are products of great durability, with an average of 5 years. Therefore, it is interesting to make a good decision in this regard. Here we inform you about the
expiration of a helmet
. We recommend avoiding the most basic models, whose flexibility is rather poor and they hardly have waterproofing.
The best value for money on the market is the
Hebo Technical 2.0 Micro
, whose model is completely new and has interesting technical solutions. This same Hebo model is made of leather: the Hebo Technical Leather.
Comparatively we also have the
Forma Boulder boots
. And as the most desired, the new
Alpinestars Tech T
, available in three colors. Their price is on another level, which does not mean that it is justified, but they are the most common among top riders and their performance is beyond doubt.
CHILDREN’S SPECIAL
Kids grow up fast and demand new gear almost every season. Therefore, it is interesting to take advantage
of these children’s trial offers
.
Both Clice and Mots offer interesting clothing for children. And as a novelty,
Hebo protections for children
have just been released on the market, both in jacket and vest format.
Hebo has just launched the
Heb0 Technical Micro Junior
boots, with a completely new structure and more than outstanding performance.
These are our most interesting recommendations for Christmas, we hope they have served as a guide and help to you.
