HS Racegear
vs HRX Race Suits

If you've been researching HRX racing suits, you're looking for custom-fit, SFI-certified racewear that passes tech inspection and actually fits. HS Race Gear builds to the same safety standards — genuine Nomex® meta-aramid, SFI 3.2A/1 and SFI 3.2A/5 certified — with every suit made to your exact measurements right here in the USA. Below is the honest comparison so you can decide what matters most for your program.

This is the clearest difference. HS Race Gear suits are manufactured in the United States at our Watertown, Massachusetts facility. That means:

• Shorter shipping times for US-based racers — no international customs delays
• Direct communication with the people actually building your suit
• Easier revisions, repairs, and warranty handling
• US-based support when a tech inspector questions your certification

For drivers running weekly regional schedules, the difference between a 2–3 week domestic turnaround and an extended overseas timeline can decide whether you race the next event or sit it out.

Every HS Race Gear suit carries a valid SFI Foundation certification tag:

• SFI 3.2A/1 — single-layer, ~3 seconds of thermal protection. Entry-level classes, karting, sportsman drag.
• SFI 3.2A/5 — multi-layer, ~7–10 seconds. Required by USAC, World of Outlaws, ASCS, most dirt late model and sprint car sanctioning bodies.
• SFI 3.3/5 — gloves and shoes to match.

Whatever you're comparing, always verify the actual SFI tag and its expiry — certification lapses after five years from the date of manufacture. Read our full SFI ratings explainer or the SFI rating by racing class breakdown to confirm which tier your series requires.

Off-the-rack sizing forces you into someone else's proportions. Every HS Race Gear custom suit is built from your own measurement sheet — chest, waist, inseam, sleeve, torso rise, and neck — so the suit fits seated in the car, not standing in a fitting room.

That matters more than most drivers expect: a suit that binds at the shoulders costs you steering range, and excess fabric at the knees catches on the cage during an egress test. See our measurement guide for how to take your numbers correctly the first time.

HS Race Gear custom SFI-certified suits start at $329, with free shipping on custom orders.

That price includes custom measurement, your choice of colors and layout, sponsor logos, driver name, country flag, and unlimited design revisions before production starts. There's no separate charge for design work or embroidery.

HS Race Gear runs a 2–3 week production timeline on custom suits. The full flow is: measurement form → digital mockup → your revisions → production → quality control → ship.

You approve the mockup before anything is cut, and revisions at that stage are unlimited and free.

• Genuine Nomex® meta-aramid outer shell — not a generic FR-treated cotton
• Fire-resistant quilted inner liner on multi-layer 3.2A/5 builds
• Reinforced stitching at shoulders, knees, and seat
• Stretch panels at the elbow, underarm, and knee for pedal and steering range
• Moisture-wicking liner options for endurance and hot-climate racing
• Arm-restraint-compatible shoulder construction for sprint car applications

Full customization is standard, not an upcharge:

• Unlimited colors and panel layouts
• Sublimated graphics — no cracking or peeling like heat-pressed vinyl
• Embroidered driver name, team name, and country flag
• Sponsor logo placement anywhere on the suit
• Matching gloves, shoes, and crew apparel available

SFI-certified. Made in the USA. From $329 with free shipping.

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