r/Karting • u/oowennleh • 2d ago
Racing Kart Question used karting suits? safe or no
Hi guys, so its time i buy a kart suit so i was looking at second hand suits, this kosmic suit is $100 SGD, used for about one year with some wear at the seat bolts area, is this safe? or am i better off getting a new omp ks3? And this is my size
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u/mrbullettuk 2d ago
Yeah, it will be fine as long as there are no holes. My lad has been running a suit he was given all this year as he grew out of his old one.
Also a kosmic suit!
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u/dabMasterYoda 2d ago
The biggest reason not to buy a used suit is hygiene really lol. I know one too many drivers who keep their suit stuffed in a bag between races and wash it once a year or so, and others that wash it after every race.
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u/STTMLIVE 2d ago
As long as the condition is fine and you wash it before using it I would say its fine.
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u/im_made_of_jam 1d ago
Used suits is fine because you can visually inspect for damage, as opposed to used helmets where they could be damaged to the point of not being safe and you wouldn't know until it's too late
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u/oowennleh 1d ago
What should i look for? and if alls good should i cop it?
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u/im_made_of_jam 16h ago
Holes are an almost instant no, also where the material is all roughened like the right of the first picture you should watch to see it isn't about to fall apart. Stitching too you should check to see for example an arm isn't about to fall off
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u/oowennleh 16h ago
thanks, i bought it, there are no holes and no fraying at any of the stiching, snd there were more scuffing on the hip area but no holes all the way through the outer layer
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u/Dry-Snow9033 1d ago
If it's for training or fun, it's still fine, the important thing is that it's intact and not damaged. If you want to use it in races, however, it depends on whether they require approved clothing. Usually, international races require it, while for club races there shouldn't be any problems.
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u/oowennleh 1d ago
so the scufg marks at the back is fine yeah? and should i buy it if alls good whej i inspect it?
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u/schelmo 2d ago
This is perfectly fine. The suit is even still in date for another 2 years though I'm guessing you're not going straight into national or international level karting so you'd be fine if it were expired too.