The European motocross gear market has always been larger and more fragmented than the American one. While the US was dominated by five or six brands — Fox, Answer, AXO, JT Racing, Thor, FLY — Europe produced dozens of regional gear manufacturers that served local markets and occasionally appeared in the American consciousness through Grand Prix coverage or the rare import.
Yoko was Finnish. They made motocross gear — jerseys, pants, boots, protective equipment — primarily for the Scandinavian and Northern European market. The brand was well-known in Finland and had a presence in the European GP paddock but never established significant US distribution. American riders who encountered Yoko gear usually did so through international racing contacts or the kind of enthusiast importing that preceded the internet.
This turquoise jersey is a perfect example of European MX design sensibility from the era. The color choices — turquoise base with pink, white, and purple accents — reflect a different design vocabulary than what Fox or AXO were producing in California. European gear from this period often had a cleaner, more fashion-forward aesthetic, influenced by the broader design culture of Scandinavian and Italian manufacturing.
Finding a Yoko jersey in the US in 2025 is genuinely unusual. These didn't come through normal retail channels. This one exists here because someone, at some point, brought it across an ocean. Vintage condition. One of one.
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