Karting gear

• Do you need a karting rib protector?

  Motorsport UK doesn't make a karting rib protector compulsory. Find out where FIA 8870-2018 does and see our four picks at every budget.

• How to choose a karting helmet (and what to spend)

  Our four karting helmet picks at every budget, plus the standards Motorsport UK accepts, the approval sticker and how a helmet should fit.

• Karting gloves that actually grip the wheel

  Our four karting glove picks at every budget, plus which tracks lend gloves, what the rules ask for and what the FIA standard means.

• Karting shoes and boots: ditch the trainers

  Our four karting shoe and boot picks at every budget, plus what hire tracks expect on your feet and what the rules say about ankles.

• Which karting suit should you buy?

  Our four karting suit picks at every budget, plus what hire tracks lend you, what club racing asks for and what the label should say.

More guides: all our guides, grouped by first session, day out, racing and kit.

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