A custom MX jersey and pants set is a matching jersey and riding pants made to your own design, in your own colours, with your name, number and sponsors on it.
That sounds simple. In practice, most people buy the jersey and the pants as two separate decisions, and end up with gear that does not quite work together.
This guide covers what actually makes a set a set, how the two pieces work together on the bike, how to design one properly, and what it costs to order a few versus twenty.
What Makes a Set Different From Buying Separately
Walk through any pit area and you will see riders in mixed gear. A jersey from one brand, pants from another. Often it happens because they liked the pant but not the matching jersey, so they bought something else to go with it.
It works, but it is a compromise. A proper MX gear set is designed as one product.
Here is what you get when both pieces are made together:
The colours actually match. This sounds obvious, but it is the number one complaint riders have about mixing brands. Two blacks from two factories are rarely the same black. When both pieces come from the same fabric batch and the same print run, they match exactly.
The graphics continue across both pieces. A design can flow from the jersey down into the pants. You cannot do that with separates.
The fit is planned as one. Jersey length, pant rise and waistband height are all designed to work together, not by chance.
Everyone on the team looks the same. For a club or a race team this is the whole point. Twenty riders in slightly different shades of the same colour looks worse than no team gear at all.
How a Jersey and Pant Work Together
Most gear descriptions treat the jersey and pants as two products. On the bike they behave as one system. Three areas matter.
The overlap zone
The bottom of the jersey and the top of the pants share the same space. Get it wrong and the jersey pulls out every time the rider moves forward.
A motocross jersey and pants set needs an extended drop tail on the jersey. The back should sit noticeably lower than the front, because the rider spends most of their time leaning forward, not standing upright.
The pant waistband matters just as much. A tall back rise keeps the gap covered when the rider is in attack position.
Movement
When a rider stands on the pegs and leans over the bars, three things happen at once. The jersey rides up. The pants pull tight across the seat. The knee bends past ninety degrees.
Gear designed as a set accounts for all three. Stretch panels behind the knee and a gusset in the crotch let the pants move. A slightly longer body on the jersey absorbs the ride-up.
Heat
Air needs somewhere to enter and somewhere to leave.
Mesh panels under the arms and along the ribs let heat out of the jersey. Vents on the thigh and behind the knee let air into the pant. When both pieces are planned together you can place them so airflow actually moves through the gear instead of getting trapped.
Designing a Set That Looks Like a Set
This is the part most people underestimate. A design that looks great on a flat jersey mockup can fall apart once it is on a rider.
Graphic flow
Decide early whether the jersey and pants share one continuous design or work as two coordinated pieces.
A continuous design is bolder but harder to get right. The graphic has to line up where the jersey ends and the pants begins, and that line moves as the rider does. Coordinated pieces are safer: same colours, same style, but each piece completes on its own.
The waistline transition
Here is a detail that separates good sets from average ones. Keep the top section of the pants a solid colour, usually matching the base colour of the jersey.
This gives you a clean transition instead of two competing graphics colliding at the waist. It also means the set still looks right when the jersey untucks slightly, which it will.
Rider name and number
With full sublimation, every piece in the order can carry a different name and number at no extra cost. Nothing is added on top of the fabric, so there is no sticker to peel and no vinyl to crack.
Standard placement is the rider name across the lower back and the number on the back or sleeve. Keep the area behind the name reasonably plain, otherwise it becomes unreadable at speed.
Sponsor logos
Think about the riding position before you place sponsor logos.
The lower chest disappears when the rider leans forward. The upper back, the shoulders and the sleeves stay visible in almost every photo. If a sponsor is paying for visibility, put them where the camera can actually see them.
What a Custom MX Set Costs: Retail vs Bulk
This is where the numbers get interesting, especially if you are ordering for more than a couple of riders.
There are three ways to buy:
| Route | What you get | Roughly per rider |
| Off-the-shelf branded combo | Existing design, no customisation | $115 – $225 |
| Retail custom (design-your-own) | Your design, order from one piece | $290 – $315 |
| Bulk custom (20+ pieces) | Your design, your labels, private label option | Ask for a quote |
Retail custom services usually price a jersey around $90 and a custom pant somewhere between $200 and $225. That is fine for one rider who wants something unique.
For a team it adds up fast. Twenty riders at retail custom pricing is a serious budget. The same twenty riders on a bulk order is a completely different number, because the setup work (pattern, design, colour matching) is done once and spread across the whole run instead of charged per piece.
The turning point is usually around ten to fifteen riders. Below that, retail custom is convenient. Above it, a custom MX gear bulk order almost always makes more sense.
At Pamoo Industries the minimum is 20 pieces per style, which is deliberately set at team size rather than factory size.
Sizing a Set for a Whole Team
Getting sizes right across a group is the most common thing that goes wrong. A few things make it easier.
Collect two measurements per rider, not one. Jersey size and pant size are separate. Plenty of riders are a large on top and a 32 on the bottom.
Measure with the knee braces on. Braces add real bulk around the knee and thigh. A pants sized without them will be tight in exactly the wrong place.
Mix youth and adults freely. A club with riders from age eight to thirty-five can order every size in the same run. It does not complicate the order.
Order two or three spares. Riders join mid-season, sizes change, gear gets damaged. A few extra pieces in common sizes saves you placing a tiny reorder in a hurry.
Keep the size list. Next season a reorder is far quicker if you already have last year’s list to update.
For full size charts and measuring instructions, see our custom motocross jerseys and pants page.
Fabric and Build: What to Check
You do not need to be a textile expert. You do need to ask four questions.
What is the jersey fabric? For motocross the answer should be polyester micro-mesh or something similar. It moves sweat away from the skin and dries fast.
What is in the knee panel? The inner knee takes the most abuse from braces and engine heat. Look for reinforcement here, such as Cordura or Kevlar panels, with leather or a heat-resistant synthetic on the inside of the knee. A second layer of the same fabric is not reinforcement.
How does the waist close? A ratchet closure holds under movement. A drawstring on its own does not.
Where is the stretch? Crotch and behind the knee, at minimum. Without it the rider fights the gear all day.
Why Sublimation Is Used for MX Sets
Dye sublimation turns the ink into a gas that bonds into the polyester fibres. The colour becomes part of the fabric rather than a layer sitting on top of it.
For a sublimated MX jersey and matching pant this matters for three reasons:
- The graphic runs right to the edge of every panel, so a design can carry across the whole set
- Every piece can have a different name and number without changing the price
- There is no printed layer, so nothing can crack, peel or fade
More on the process on our sublimation printing page, and a fuller comparison with screen printing in our custom motocross gear manufacturer guide.
How to Order a Custom MX Set
- Send your brief. Logo in vector format (AI, EPS, SVG or layered PDF), colour references, and any gear you want to use as inspiration.
- Get your mockup. We send a full visual of the set within 24 hours. Free.
- Request changes. Revisions are free until the design is right.
- Approve a sample. Around 7 to 10 working days. Test it on a rider, on a bike, with real knee braces.
- Production runs. Standard production is 2 to 3 weeks after sample approval.
- Quality check and shipping. Every piece is inspected, then shipped by DHL, FedEx or UPS. Delivery to the USA usually takes 5 to 7 days.
Work backwards from your first race date, not forwards from today.
Conclusion
A set works when it is planned as one product instead of two. The colours match because both pieces came off the same run, the jersey stays tucked because its tail was cut for a rider leaning forward, and the graphic flows because someone decided where it should meet the waistline. All of that happens before production starts.
For one rider, buying custom at retail is easy enough. Past fifteen riders, a bulk order is simply cheaper.
At Pamoo Industries we build custom motocross jerseys and pants from 20 pieces per style, with a free mockup in 24 hours, samples in 7 to 10 days and production in 2 to 3 weeks.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is included in a custom MX jersey and pants set?
A matching riding jersey and riding pant, made in your colours and design. Rider names, numbers, team logos and sponsor branding are all included in the sublimation, not added afterwards.
How should a motocross jersey and pants fit?
The jersey should be close but not tight, with a tail long enough to stay tucked when leaning forward. The pant should be snug through the thigh and roomy at the knee to clear braces. Baggy everywhere causes snagging on the bike.
Can every rider have a different name and number?
Yes. Because each piece is printed individually, names, numbers and sizes can all vary within the same order at no extra cost.
What is the MOQ for a custom MX set?
At Pamoo Industries the minimum is 20 pieces per style. That fits a normal club or race team without forcing you into a large production run.
How long does production take?
Around 7 to 10 working days for the sample, then 2 to 3 weeks for bulk production, plus 5 to 7 days shipping to the USA.
Can youth and adult sizes go in one order?
Yes. A single order can cover every size from small youth through to adult 4XL.
Can I order a sample before committing to the full run?
Yes, and you should. The sample is the last cheap point to fix anything.
Can I reorder the same design next season?
Yes. We keep your pattern, artwork and colour file, so a reorder matches the original set.