Posted on February 22, 2011 | By Orphan

We've been traveling like gypsies lately, in the name of finding the coolest and freshest brands in the world.  The newest addition to the coveted Orphan roster is Hart and Huntington, a sick brand born out of the tattoo and motocross lifestyle, and the vision of Supercross superstar Carey Hart.  They've really ramped up thier prodcut selection lately, adding a ton of new shirt designs, hats, hoodies, boardshorts, and much, much more.  Check out some of their stuff here.

As for the brands namesake, Carey Hart is one of the most recognized names in all of freestyle motocross. His father bought him his first motocross bike when he was only four years old in hopes of spending some quality time with his son. However, what had originally started as a father and son pastime quickly turned into Carey's passion. By the time he entered his first local race as an amateur, he was hooked and by high school graduation, Carey Hart was a professional motocross rider, racing AMA Supercross circuit.

Soon thereafter, Carey grew bored with Supercross and started riding with a group of guys who were interested in a more creative and expressive form of motocross. In 1998, the freestyle motocross movement was born with Carey leading the way. From the sport's inception, Carey has been one of the most innovative riders in the sport. He is the inventor of the Hart Attack, and at the 2000 Gravity Games Carey etched his name in the record books as the first rider ever to complete a back flip on a 250cc motorcycle. The back flip catapulted Carey, and Freestyle Motocross as a whole, to an entirely new level. The stunt got the world's attention; it was even featured on Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Carey has traveled the globe on a quest to put freestyle motocross on the map. Along the way he has jumped the trailer park in Kid Rock's video "Bawitdaba" and saw his dream to play bass with the band Pennywise come true on the 2000 Australian Warped Tour. His popularity has helped increase exposure for the sport of Freestyle Motocross. He has been featured in nationwide ad campaigns for Ford and Mountain Dew as well as in such print publications as Paper Magazine, Teen People, ESPN The Magazine, Rolling Stone, and has graced the covers of numerous motocross magazines. Carey has also starred on The Late Show with David Letterman, appeared on The Today Show and has starred in ESPN/Touchstone Pictures' IMAX film, Ultimate X and has cameo appearances in Columbia Pictures' XXX and Touchstone Pictures' Charlie's Angels II and in the VH1 reality show The Surreal Life.

In 2004 Carey's passion for tattoos turned into a business venture. Hart & Huntington Tattoo Company opened their doors in the prestigious Palms Casino, Las Vegas. This move lead to another TV opportunity for Carey when the A&E network decided to follow him and the workings of the shop in their own reality show: INKED. Since then, two more Hart and Huntington Tattoo shops have opened: Honolulu, and Orlando at Universal CityWalk. In 2009 the H&H shop relocated to The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV joining forces with Carey's rock club, Wasted Space. Carey also expanded into making a quality clothing line based on the designs of the talented artists that work at Hart and Huntington Tattoo Company. The line can be found at all of the tattoo shops, online, as well as at some major retailers.

Even with all of Carey's business ventures, he still finds time to dedicate to his Supercross team. There is no denying Carey's dedication and passion. He has suffered his share of injuries attempting new tricks, however like a cat with nine lives, he continues to bounce back and he does it all in the name of progression. This Las Vegas resident is determined to ride until he stops having fun and hopefully for us, that's not anytime soon.