PIMP MY RIDE(ING GEAR)

WORDS: Ollie S PIC: Geoff Osborne
Seriously. When Darbi Accessories’ Graham Irvine rolled out the Sidi and Acerbis riding gear he had earmarked for me I was half expecting cult American rapper Xzibit to saunter through the door and tell me ‘you’ve officially been pimped.’ After all it’s not every day a quick phone call nets a glossy set of pristine, snow white Sidi Crossfire SRS boots and the absolute fly-est looking shirt, pair of pants and set of matching gloves currently available from Acerbis.
Message to self. Make more quick phone calls!
BOOT IT!
The boots need no introduction. Sidi Crossfire MX boots, and in this case the SRS edition, are at the pinnacle of safety and design. Made from genuine leather and constructed to endure years of punishment, the Sidi Crossfire boot incorporates, without a doubt, some of the best ankle, shin and foot protection available on the market. SRS spec, in case you are wondering, means that the standard synthetic blend sole is replaced with a specifically prepared plastic foot print that is designed for cross use between MotoX and Supermoto. I prefer the SRS over the standard synthetic sole for reasons of extra rigidity in the boot and the ability use the boots when Supermotarding.
GOLD STANDARD
In conjunction with the boots Darbi’s also hooked us up with a new set of limited edition gold and black JDP Acerbis off-road gear to use in photo shoots. Alongside its eye catching design is the top quality construction you expect from Acerbis. The gloves fit very snugly and the shirt is relatively loose around the forearms with little restriction at the cuff. The pants are neatly rough at first but after one wash and a chance to break in, they conform snugly around the knee braces and provide the perfect amount of room around the thigh. The Velcro tabs on the hips and the plastic clasp waist buckle on the front can be individually adjusted for a finely tuned fit. Sidi Crossfire MX Boots are available in black or white and with standard or SRS replaceable sole from $799. The Acerbis JDP shirt has an RRP of $99, the pants $299, and gloves $89.