Did you know JT Racing actually began as a sock company? Well, they did. Back in the late 1960s, John and Rita Gregory, founders of JT Racing, created a colorful, stretchy motocross sock and decided to sell them to help with John’s racing expenses. Soon, they were shuttering their pharmacy company and pursing motocross full-time. By the mid ‘70s, the sock company had grown into the iconic JT Racing gear brand that everyone knows today. You know how it worked for JT’s riders back in the day: men wanted to be them and women wanted to date them. They were they “the” gear.

Today, JT Racing is still going strong—and recently even introduced the first reborn JT Racing boot. The quick release buckle system, and reinforced dual layer ankle support gives any rider confidence on the track. Even better—it’s not expensive, as it retails for just $199. You’re going to need something to carry those boots around in, and JT has you covered there as well with their Slasher Gear Bag ($179.95), and you can use the Slasher Backpack ($49.95) for your casual stuff.