Alpinestars Kart Suits
vs HS Race Gear

Alpinestars came out of motocross and brought that construction philosophy to karting — their kart range is built around abrasion performance, which is exactly the right priority for the discipline. It's genuinely good gear. Where the comparison gets interesting is fit, design freedom, and what you pay for the brand.

Credit where it’s due — Alpinestars brings real strengths:

• Strong motocross-derived abrasion engineering
• Recognised brand with wide distribution
• Youth and adult ranges available
• Fixed stock colorways and standard size runs

Alpinestars kart suits come in the colorways Alpinestars chose. If your team runs specific colors, or you have sponsors who expect their logo on the suit, an off-the-rack suit means compromise or aftermarket patching. Every HS Race Gear suit is sublimated to your design — unlimited colors, sponsor logos, driver name and country flag included in the price, with a digital mockup and unlimited revisions before anything is cut.

• Certification — both meet CIK-FIA Level 2, the standard required by WKA, SKUSA, Rotax Max and IAME. What Level 2 actually means.
• Fit — Alpinestars sells standard size runs. HS Race Gear cuts from your measurements.
• Design — Alpinestars offers set colorways. HS Race Gear includes unlimited colors, sponsor logos, driver name and flag.
• Price — HS Race Gear custom kart suits start at $329, which is competitive with off-the-rack pricing from the major brands.
• Lead time — off-the-shelf ships immediately; custom production runs 2–3 weeks.
• Made in — HS Race Gear suits are made in the USA.

We’d rather be straight with you than win a sale you’ll regret. Buy off the shelf from Alpinestars or any established dealer if:

• You need a suit for a race weekend that’s sooner than three weeks away.
• You want to try a suit on physically before buying and have a dealer nearby.
• You’re racing a single arrive-and-drive event and don’t need gear that lasts a season.

Custom is the better route when you’re racing a full season, when standard sizes have never quite fit you, or when you have a team livery and sponsors that need to be on the suit.

• Custom kart racing suits — senior and adult classes.
• Youth & kids karting suits — ages 8–15, built with growth room.
• Shifter kart suits — KZ, IAME X30 Shifter, Stock Honda.
• Full karting kit — suit, gloves, shoes and crew apparel.

CIK Level 2, custom-measured, from $329.