Australasian Dirt Bike — January 2018

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EKS-S GOX GOGGLES

IT’S BEEN A while since

I’ve rocked a set of EKS

goggles so I got my dirty

mitts on the new EKS-S GOX

for a thorough test. The

EKS-S goggles are the latest

addition to their arsenal and

have a few tricks so you can

keep your focus on the

track or trail ahead.

They feature the latest

GOX system, with new

outriggers to better seal the

goggle against your face, a

better lense mounting

system that is designed to

stop the lense from popping

out and a new vent system

to help keep you cool.

A fl exible urethane blend

has been used to build the

frame and it conforms to

your face. Plus, thick

four-layer foam ensures

there are no gaps between

your face and the goggles

to let dust get out.

The foam is backed with a

fl eece material that’s

designed to stop sweat

dripping down into your

eyes but on a recent test

that saw temperatures on

the hot side of 25 degrees

the foam couldn’t hold back

high tide on the forehead

and I had to remove the

goggles to wipe my eyes

more than I’d like.

The detachable

noseguard is a nice feature

and a proboscis saver if you

arefollowingamatewho

likestokickuprocks.

ThecolourwayI’mtesting

is orange/smoke and looks

unreal. Paired with an

orange-tinted lense, the

gogglescomeupawesome

in photos. The real test,

however, will be how they

hold up over the next few

months. At under $90

they’repricedsomewhere

inthemiddleamong

comparable brands so we’re

hoping to get good life out

of them.

Olly Malone

MOST RIDING GEAR brands try to outdo

each other with new and innovative safety

features but Shift went for looks and comfort

when creating these boots. Safety, comfort

and durability are the main three attributes I

look for in a dirtbike boot so I was excited to

give Shift’s latest offering a go.

The boots have quite a different design,

with an elastic top buckle that works well. It is

like they dug up a photo of the original Rossi

leather boots and thought “hey, let’s put our

spin on these”.

You will see what I’m talking about when

you open the boot. I have the black ones but

they make many awesome color combos in

this style. The boots are very light and seem

to be pretty water tight.

The buckles don’t seem to come loose or

come undone.

The boots feel comfortable considering

they have no inner booties. I was a little

concerned about the soft ankle support and

how they could be bent to the side at the

shin, but then I put them on and realised how

comfortable they are.

These boots look great and will match

your Shift attire perfectly. However, they are

built to a price point, and while they don’t

have all the safety features of more

expensive boots, they are soft and

comfortable, which is a rarity for anything

less than $300! Wes Mills

SHIFT WHIT3

BOOTS

Just

Landed

GET IT HERE

BILL

$299.95

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monzaimports.com.au

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Just

Landed

The strap is nice and wide,

so it should sit nicely

The orange lense with the

orange/smoke colourway is sick

The noseguard is detachable

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BILL

$89.95

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fi ceda.com.au

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(02) 9827 7561