What it'll cost you too look the part on the grid

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Prices have changed dramatically in the last decade, on everything in life.

But how has it effected the price of karting attire. 

I compare the prices of today to the prices of when I started to purchase karting garms (between 1999 and 2012).

Helmets

Bell Sport 5

helmet. (2012)

£399.99

www.kartwear.com

Bell 2 helmet. (2001)

£299.99

The most important part of gear a kart driver will purchase. Prices in 2012 can vary from anything from £149.99 to £2499.99. On average, a decent helmet will cost you around the £400 mark in this day and age compared to the £200 mark back at the start of the Millennium. 

Overalls (Kids)

Red Silverstone Suit (2012)

£79.99

www.kartwear.com

Red kids suit (1999)

£49.99

Prices for kids overalls won't break the bank compared to other attire. At around £80, there has been a big inflation since I started, paying £50 for my first suit, and a decent one at that. 

Overalls (Adult)

omp Kart Start suit (2012)

£99.99

www.kartwear.com

omp Kart start suit (2008)

£79.99

Anything between £80 and £120 will get you a top notch suit for racing. My newest adult suit cost £20 less than in 2008 than today in 2012, so not a huge jump. Suits can last years... decades in fact, so worth the pricey tag that carry.

Gloves

Sparco Arrow Gloves (2012)

£59.99

www.kartwear.com

Sparco Gloves (1999)

£29.99

Sparco take the lead in gloves. The biggest seller. 13 years ago a quality pair of gloves would have set you back around £30. 2012 will see you paying around double that. Again, they last forever. You can pick a cheap pair up for around £14.99 on sites like www.kartwear.com and a top of the range pair for as much a £100.

Boots

Kartwear speed evo boot (2012)

£49.99

www.kartwear.com

Zapelli 2000 boots

£49.99

Not much has changed in the prices of boots over the years. A decent pair will cost you around £50 with an expensive pair costing £100. Essential.

Listen to the short interview with former kart racer and father of racer, Christopher Morley, asking the question, why have prices changed in recent years?


Christopher Morley: Why have the prices of karting gear gone up? by drew790