Komodo Gear takes our slogan “Purpose Driven Motorcycle Gear” seriously. That is why we created the Challenger leather race suit to address these tough economic times! America will get out of this recession, even though it is the “big one” because we love what we do and do what we love. Americans love to race, and those with the biggest “balls” race motorcycles! However, it is important to protect ones “balls”, and the Challenger does it effectively at the lowest price possible.
The designers at Komodo Gear were tasked to develop a “KOMODO quality” race suit that would sell at a price any racer could afford. So we eliminated the fluff, put a gun to the heads of our manufacturing team, and came up with a $700.00 suit that offers protection and quality often not found in suits costing twice the price. The Challenger is constructed with full grain premium leather. Leather thickness is 1.2 to 1.4 mm. Impact areas are reinforced. All armor is of C.E. rated materials. Seams are folded, glued and triple stitched. Zippers are genuine YKK fasteners. There is a separate layer of full grain leather under the accordion stretch panels, because in a crash, the stretch panels could get caught on a handle grip or rear sets and tear. If such an occurrence should happen the rider still has a full layer of leather between him and the pavement!
So, what makes the Challenger race suit different? It provides the amateur and privateer racer real protection that is affordable, quality that is unbelievable for the price, and the reputation of a company standing behind it known for building the “safest race suits on the planet”! You can get a cheaper suit. However, anything costing less is made with lesser quality materials, put together with lesser craftsmanship, and probably made by a company with lesser knowledge about racing. And, by the way, such a cheaper suit also gives lesser protection to one’s “balls”!

Just because a garment is called a “leather race suit” does not make it “safety gear”.   The type and quality of the leather and the way it is put together is what affords the protection. On line commerce has made shopping easier and more competitive, as well as the items sold cheaper. But, on line commerce has also opened the flood gates of opportunity for unscrupulous merchandisers and cheap manufactories!

Before, you buy that” bargain” on line, consider its construction. What type of leather is used?  Is it really cowhide or some animal skin that will shred like paper when you hit the pavement, or smell like you took a dump in the suit when it gets wet?  How is it sewn together? An item of protection is only as good as its “weakest link”.  How many times are the seams stitched?  Single stitching with cotton thread is fine for the “NASCAR”  “leather” jacket you buy at the truck stop, but you want more when you “high side” at 110 MPH!

What about the areas of the suit that are at the most at risk; i.e. the butt, hips and accordion stretch panels?  Do these areas have extra leather reinforcement?  You’re right, that is not essential until the second 50 yards of a pavement slide!

Check the armor in the suit. Does it have a “C.E.” rating?  If it doesn’t, then you might as well use the foam packing out of the last eBay order you received.  “C.E.” means the stuff does what it is intended to do.  Products that are C.E. rated cost more…so check to see if your “bargain” suit uses “C.E.  Armor”, because if it does not, it may prove to be “not so much a bargain”!

“How bout” that stretch material?  Is there a little tag that says “Scholler Keprotec”?  If not, there is an excellent chance, your health insurance, if you are lucky enough to have any, will be paying for a skin graft!

What we are trying to make you understand, is that you cannot “judge a book by its cover” or a race suit by the picture on line. Be an “educated consumer”.  Is saving $200.00 really worth the risk?  Consider the KOMODO Challenger Race Suit-$699.00. www.komodogear.com

Factory Direct Price:$875.00

Engineered with full
grain leather, Italian proprietary TPU composites, advanced
seam structure and KNOXCE
rated armor creates the right proportion of safety and balance; the quality and craftsmanship of the race suit speak “no compromise.”  Suits of this caliber and quality are normally reserved only for factory riders.

• 1.4mm Full Grain Leather Chassis that is pre-formed and designed specifically for professional road racing
• Double and triple Oxley stitching used through out entire suit
• Advanced CAD designed Italian TPU composites on elbows and shoulders for maximum impact and abrasion resistance
• Leather reinforced impact areas: butt, hips, legs, lower back, knees, forearms, shoulders
• Perforated, removable nylon liner that is preformed to the suit for comfort
• Extensive use of large, genuine Kevlar panels in the legs/arms (Schoeller Keprotec)
• Advanced stitching technology – hidden seams on major impact areas
• Perforated leather in non critical areas for advanced cooling
• Genuine YKK zippers only (stainless steel and nylon)
• KNOX CE approved armor in shoulders, forearms, knees/shins
• Advanced CAD design aero hump for mid & upper back protection
• Reinforced stretch accordion panels in the lower back and knees
• Medical alert tag on the inside chest panel for EMS
• Crash tested and documented to survive at over 170 mph by WERA race experts
• Recommended and used by professional racers and race teams world wide

Factory Direct Price:$$1,250.00

The Komodo Sport R/T leather suit is the latest example of Komodo Gear’s purpose driven approach to motorcycle apparel. The Sport R/T is positioned to provide more than adequate protection for track day and street riding at a price that enables
the causal enthusiast to pursue their hobby in a safe and cost-efficient manner. NOTE:  The Sport R/T is not designed to be used as a road racing suit.

Engineered with full grain leather, advanced seam structure and CE rated armor.  The Sport R/T provides the rider with all the right ingredients for safety and performance. 2 piece suits of this caliber and quality are typically non existent and priced out of most riders budgets.

• 1.4mm Full Grain Leather Chassis that is pre-formed and designed specifically for street and track day use
• Double and Triple stitching used through out entire suit
• Leather reinforced in impact areas: butt, hips, legs, knees, forearms and shoulders
• Perforated, non-removable nylon liner that is preformed to the suit for comfort
• Extensive use of large, genuine Kevlar panels in the legs/arms (Schoeller Keprotec)
• Advanced stitching technology – hidden seams on major impact areas
• Genuine YKK zippers only
• CE rated armor in shoulders, forearms and knees
• Reinforced stretch accordion panels
• Medical alert tag on the inside chest panel for EMS
• Recommended for track day use and street/strip
• Reflective piping on shoulders (front and back) for night time visibility
• This suit is shares many features from our proven and highly acclaimed “FX Race Suit”   Price $599.95