At the corner of a grease-stained cement floor, somewhere beyond the choking mist of candy-apple red paint and the sticky shrapnel of masking tape cut with surgical precision, a teenage motocross racer was turning a helmet into a masterpiece. It wasn’t long before Oakley pros like Jeff Ward and Mark Barnett saw the kid’s work and had to have it on their race gear. Today, Troy Lee Designs is recognized worldwide as the premier custom paint shop for racing helmets. Oakley put Troy with a few of their visionaries and let them fire up brain cells like spark plugs to create this special edition of GASCAN®.
Only 5000 frames will carry the Troy Lee print, a salute to his Phobia design of spiders with red TLD logos. You’ll find his company name laser-etched at the edge of the lens, and each frame comes with a matching MICROCLEAR™ bag for lens cleaning and eyewear storage. As with previous releases in the Artist Series, the first 100 frames have been reserved for online availability, and it won’t be long before these limited editions are snatched up.
With technology as aggressive as its styling, Oakley GASCAN® offers the unbeatable performance and protection of HIGH DEFINITION OPTICS® (HDO®). One of its patented innovations is XYZ OPTICS®, the secret behind lens contours that maximize peripheral vision. The lenses of GASCAN® are cut from the curve of a single lens shield then mounted in the frame to maintain the original, continuous contour. Lightweight O MATTER® frame material offers all-day comfort with a precise Three-Point Fit. Impact protection meets all ANSI Z87.1 standards, and as far as visual impact, the art of Troy Lee speaks for itself.
Troy Lee Designs and the TLD logo are registered trademarks of Troy Lee Designs, Inc.
Troy Lee
What began as a hobby of a motocross racing teenager named Troy Lee, painting helmets in his parents garage for his friends, has grown to become recognized as the premier custom helmet paint shop in the world. TLD is the place where “The World’s Fastest Racers” go when only the best will do.
A Message from Troy…
For over 25 years, I have been customizing helmets “For The World’s Fastest Racers.” Our relentless commitment to creating products that exceed the cutting edge style, design and quality, has given us the reputation as an innovator in many different racing fields. Troy Lee Designs has since expanded into a full force operation, offering a product line from helmet visors and graphics, to casual wear and the all new Speed Equipment Racewear.
I have to thank all the amazing athletes that we have worked with over the years, and welcome the new ones that will become part of our team. From F1 to Indy to NASCAR, Motocross to Enduro to Freestyle, Dirt Track to Road Racing, MTB to BMX and on down the line, we have been fortunate to work with the best in the world. We at TLD appreciate the fact that every day the racers get out there and put it all on the line.. They are my motivation to hop out of bed every morning and smile all the way to work! Never in a million years did I think I’d have my own race team. With racing, you’re forced to take the good with the bad, and the emotion is unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. Just like the sense of fulfillment and achievement I’ve felt creating this business. I work with amazing people. My passionate and talented employees have created a body of work that has many convinced we’re the most creative and artistic company in all of racing.
I have a wonderful wife who endures the craziness I put her, and probably everyone through. I have two gifted kids Max and Carly, and a new set of twins Dylan and Maya. And I’ve been able to make a living out of the two things I enjoy most: racing and art. They say that great art comes from strong emotion. Well, what I’m feeling right now is about to make my eyes well up.
See you at the races,
