Even non-Power Rangersfans will agree that the famous franchise has some of the best superhero costumes in fiction. Most of them come from theSuper Sentaishows, of course, but it’s always fun to see how these costumes are integrated into thePower Rangersseasons.
There is obviously a level of subjectivity when it comes to picking the bestPower Rangerscostumes. For example, some fans don’t like metal lips at all, while others think it’s part of the charm of aSentaicostume. However, certain costumes are just so good, they should always be mentioned when we’re talking about the best Ranger suits.
9The Power Rangers Wild Force Suits
I love when each member of aPower Rangersteamhas their own unique costume or helmet. This is the case forWild Force, where each hero has a different helmet that represents the animal Zord they are bonded with.
Not only does that make each character special, but it also makes the team as a whole look incredibly cool. The Rangers also have different numbers of stripes on their sash, which represent their designation on the team from one to six.
It’s hard to pick a favorite when it comes to theWild Forcecostumes since they are all so interesting to look at. That said, Cole’s red lion helmet is too awesome, and so is everything about the Lunar Wolf Ranger.
8The Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue Jackets
ThePower RangersLightspeed Rescuesuits don’t have anything special going on about them, but the team’s regular uniforms are quite easily the best civilian costumes on the show. To be fair, those are not exactly civilian costumes. The Lightspeed Rangers worked for a governmental agency after all.
That’s actually what I like so much about the red and black jackets fromLightspeed Rescue– they are a reminder that Carter and his team are not traditional superheroes. Instead, they are trained professionals who were recruited for a very specific mission.
The jackets help sell the idea that these are first responders, medics, and athletes who will help people even when they are not using their powers. To this day, I associateLightspeed Rescuewith the jackets more than I do with their Ranger costumes.
7The Evil Dino Fury Blue Ranger Suit
IncludingCosmic Furyon a list of bestPower Rangerscostumes may be controversial, but we can all agree that Ollie’s evil suit was awesome. It was still very reminiscent of theDino Furycostumes, which came fromRyusoulger. Yet it had enough new details to become its own thing.
Cosmic Furywas a reminder of how difficult it is to create new, originalPower Rangerscostumes. I’m all forPower Rangersto try different things outside of the usualSuper Sentaiadaptations, but the suits are always a big challenge.
This is why I give props to the Evil Blue Ranger costume inCosmic Fury. It was a nice mix of old and new, combining aSentaidesign with original ideas.
6The Original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Suits
We should always be careful when talking aboutMMPRsince nostalgia can affect our perception, but I think it’s fair to say that theZyurangercostumes are amazing and hold up today. There is a reasonMighty MorphinPower Rangersbecame so popularafter all.
HadPower Rangersbeen born of any otherSuper Sentaiseason, the show would have likely never become so big. TheZyurangersuits are gorgeous, and after you see them for the first time, it’s hard to forget them. The body of the costume is the same for every Ranger, but the individual helmets have enough personality.
And speaking of personality, the Green Ranger costume could be its own entry on this list. It’s incredible how big a difference the shield makes, to the point that we instantly buy that this extra Ranger is more powerful than the other five.
5The Power Rangers Time Force Suits
TheTime Forcesuits are a somewhat traditional take onPower Rangerssuits, but there is beauty in simplicity. The design of the helmets is a lot of fun, and I just love the way each visor is shaped. Not everyone likes metal lips, but they work here.
The colors are also perfect. When it comes to Red, Blue, Pink, Yellow, and Green Rangers,Time Forceprobably has my favorite shades of those colors. Their Time Force uniforms are also fun, although not as remarkable as the Lightspeed jackets.
And that’s not even mentioningthe Quantum Ranger, a simple yet genius subversion of the traditional Red Ranger costume.Time Forceis a masterpiece for several reasons, not just the suits, but these great costumes surely help.
4The Mighty Morphin White Ranger Suit
It might not be fair to give the White Ranger his own entry whenMMPRhas already been included, but we must remember that Tommy’s second costume came from a differentSuper Sentaishow entirely. TheWhite Ranger was based on a character fromDairanger, from whichMMPRseason 2 pulled some elements and footage.
And yet, the White Ranger costume felt like it came straight from an episode ofZyuranger. It’s almost uncanny how well Tommy’s White Ranger suit fits with the rest of the team, to the point you totally forget that they are from two different shows.
3The Zeo Gold Ranger Suit
It took a while for theZeosuits to grow on me, which may just be because they were quite different from the ones inMMPR. But I never had a problem with the Zeo Gold Ranger, whose costume is one of the coolest I’ve ever seen in fiction.
From the shield to the helmet to his staff, the Zeo Gold Ranger could almost pull you out of the show because of how awesome he looked. We’ve seen different takes on what an extra Ranger should look like – sometimes they’re quite similar to the other Rangers, sometimes they’re completely different – but Zeo Gold might be my favorite.
A lot ofPower Rangersdesigns, even some of the best ones, would not work in any other franchise. TheZeoGold Ranger, however, would fit right into any sci-fi story with elements of fantasy.
2The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Movie Suits
TheMighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie costumes are technically the same suits from the show, but the armored look and the slightly different helmets are enough for them to be ranked separately. The1995Power Rangersfilm, which has since become somewhat of a cult classic, is kind of what the show could have been like on a bigger budget.
From the size of the Command Center to the visual effects, it was nice seeing our belovedMMPRcharacters on a big-scale adventure where things didn’t look so cheap all that time. And that includes the costumes. I still think the costumes from the 1995 movie are whatPower Rangerssuits should look like in modern reboots.
1The Power Rangers Dino Thunder Suits
Almost every set ofPower Rangerscostumes has something that I’m not a huge fan of or would like to make at least some minor tweaks to, except forDino Thunder. These are perfect Ranger suits in every way.
TheAbarangercostumes feel like a love letter to theZyurangersuits, but the former turned out to be even better than the ones in the classic dinosaur-themed season. I love how much personality each helmet has, and the large logo in the chest works surprisingly well. There is just enough white (or black or gold) on the suits, and they look even cooler in Super Dino mode.
TheDino Thundercostumes feel traditional and modern at the same time, which is never easy to achieve. As far asPower Rangerscostumes go, these are arguably the best ones.
Power Rangers
Power Rangersis a long-running multimedia franchise that debuted in 1993 with the TV seriesMighty Morphin Power Rangers. Created by Haim Saban and adapted from the JapaneseSuper Sentaiseries,Power Rangersbecame a cultural phenomenon by combining action-packed footage fromSuper Sentaiwith new scenes featuring American actors. The franchise follows teams of young heroes who transform into Power Rangers to battle various villains, using martial arts, special powers, and giant mechas called Zords. Over the decades, the franchise has expanded into multiple TV series, films, comics, video games, and merchandise, becoming one of the most successful children’s franchises in the world.
