Daily Hook Up - MSR NXT Gear

Brendan Lutes

• October 14 2009
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MSR NXT PANTS A JERSEY
COLORS: Black, red, blue, black/green, white/gray, Maze (shown)
SIZES: 28-40 (pants), S-XXL (jersey)
PRICE: $149.95 (pants), $49.95 (jersey)

KEY FEATURES:
-Brand-new ratchet style belt closure
-Thin/lightweight TPR logos on pants
-Three quarter length mesh liner in pants
-Full grain leather inside knees
-Jersey features a stair step collar design with a Lycra dirt dam
-Articulated arm joints in the jersey
-Lightly padded elbows on jersey

WHAT WE LIKED:
-The pants fit true to size. Riders that wear a 32 liked how the 32 NXT pants fit
-Jersey is comfortable and stays tucked in
-New ratchet belt closure combined with the added Velcro adjustments on the side of the waist keeps the pants tight
-Colorways are clean and cool looking
-Vented jersey does a good job of keeping the rider cool
-Full grain leather knee panels are comfortable and durable

WHAT WE DIDN’T LIKE:
-In spit of the new ratchet closer and Velcro on the waist, some riders found the pants fell down at times
-Depending on the rider, the NXT pants sit a little low on the waist. This is, however, a preference, as some testers like lower fitting pants

WHAT WE REALLY THINK:
If you’re in the market for some new gear, take a look at MSR’s NXT line. We found it to be comfortable, look cool, and last for numerous rides. When everyone is trying to save some money these days, why not purchase some gear that will last and not fall apart after a couple rides?

Visit www.msracing.com for more information