A gear list for spending a day trackside at motocross races, whether you're there as a spectator, a photographer, or both. These are the practical items for hearing protection, sun and weather, seating, and keeping cameras and phones charged through ...
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Hearing and Sun Protection
Seating and Shelter
Camera and Power Gear
Food and Hydration
Hearing and Sun Protection
Folding electronic earmuffs with a 23 dB noise reduction rating that still let you hear conversation at normal volume, useful for cutting down the constant engine noise trackside over a full day of racing.
A stretchy tube of fabric that works as a neck gaiter, headband, or face cover depending on the dust and sun that day, easy to stuff in a pocket when you don't need it.
Buff Men's Headbands | REI Co-op
Seating and Shelter
A lightweight folding camp chair that packs small enough to carry from the truck to the fence line, useful for the slow stretches between motos.
REI Co-op Flexlite Camp Chair | REI Co-op
A quick-pop 10x10 canopy that gives everyone a strip of shade to retreat to between races, worth having for a full day trackside in the sun.
Coleman OASIS Lite 10 x 10 Canopy Tent
A compact, tough hard cooler that keeps drinks and snacks cold through a long day at the track without needing to be refilled with ice constantly.
Roadie® 24 Hard Cooler
Camera and Power Gear
A high-capacity power bank for keeping a phone and camera batteries topped off during a long day away from an outlet, with enough output to fast-charge more than one device.
Anker 20,000mAh Power Bank, 30W Fast Charging, Digital Display, 3-Port Portable Charger
A simple sleeve that goes over a camera and long lens to keep out sudden rain or trackside dust, small and light enough to keep in a bag all season.
OP/TECH USA Rainsleeve (Camera Rain and Dust Cover)
An adjustable, quick-release camera strap that's comfortable for a full day of shooting handheld and lets you disconnect the camera fast when it needs to go in a bag.
Peak Design Slide Strap 2.0 Camera Strap | REI Co-op
Food and Hydration
A wide-mouth insulated bottle that holds enough water to get through a full day of racing without a refill run, and the straw cap makes it easy to sip one-handed while you're holding a camera or watching the action.
Hydro Flask Wide-Mouth Vacuum Water Bottle with Flex Straw Cap - 32 fl. oz. | REI Co-op
A soft cooler bag that keeps sandwiches, drinks, and snacks cold and organized, easier to carry to the fence line or pit area than hauling the big cooler back and forth all day.
Coleman CHILLER 30-Can Insulated Soft Cooler Bag
A jug like this means the whole family can refill water bottles throughout the day without someone making a run back to the car, useful for a group spending hours trackside in the heat.