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Review: The North Face Long Way Home
At $125, The North Face’s “Long Way Home” jacket is a hell of a value. It’s also a smartly-designed product: highly breathable, incredibly comfortable and, thanks to its removable sleeves, extremely versatile. An ideal jacket for cross-country rides in fall and spring conditions.
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Review: Kitsbow Mixed Shell Jacket
05.13.2013
I’ve worn this jacket on every ride so far this year. I’m sad that now it is summer I won’t be needing to use it as much...
News: Mavic Turns it Up a Notch
02.28.2013
We spent two days racing Enduro in France and testing Mavic's expanded line of apparel aimed at trail and enduro riders. Here are our impressions of the gear.
Video: Introducing the Bell Segment
02.15.2013
Sure, it looks like a simple dirt-jumper helmet. Get the Segment into your hands, however, and it’s clear there’s a surprising bit of technology going into this lid.
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News: Foxhead Reveals New Trail and All Mountain Apparel
02.07.2013
Here is a sick video clip from Foxhead's recent shoot to promote its new Rampage Pro Carbon helmet and updated apparel line. Watch Cam and Tyler McCaul, Kyle Strait, Steve Smith and Josh Bryceland shred these NorCal trails—and then try to resist getting on your bike.
Tested: Race Face Chute Jacket
01.28.2013
Some rain jackets give up the ghost after a few crashes, but the Chute is built to withstand the kind of abuse the North Shore doles out, which is something I definitely appreciated.
Exclusive: Touching Cloth With Arc’teryx
12.10.2012
From rain-soaked Vancouver hails Arc’teryx--a company that channels its OCD tendencies into making bullet-proof apparel that keeps you unbelievably dry in the worst weather.
Fresh Produce: Knog Lights and Locks
11.08.2012
Knog gives the industrial-design love to their smart, new line of locks and commuter lights.
First Impressions: 2013 Kali Protectives Maraka XC Helmet
11.01.2012
Kali's new XC helmet is s ridiculously lightweight and comfy, weighing in at a scant 260 grams. Made with a carbon and polycarbonate composite, the Maraka XC barely registers on your head,
Bikemag Exclusive: Timbuk2 Especial Messenger Bag
10.23.2012
Timbuk2's latest messenger bag is loaded with innovative features
First Impressions: Shimano MO-88 Trail Shoes
10.20.2012
By Kevin Rouse Shimano M0-88 Shoes $120 / bike.shimano.com I didn’t exactly need a pair of new shoes. Then again, I wasn’t about to turn a pair down either. So when a pair of Shimano’s latest budget-friendly SPD trail shoes showed up on my desk for review just before the Interbike trade show, I wasn’t [...]
Review: Kona Wah Wah Pedals
10.16.2012
By Vernon Felton Kona Wah Wah $80/konaworld.com The flat-pedal market is awash is fancy, wafer-thin models that’ll cost you a mint…and then there are the decidedly blue-collar Kona Wah Wahs. Kona first issued these flats back in 2007 and what you see here is basically the original recipe. At 17-millimeters, the Wah Wahs are plenty [...]
DH Helmets and Kits at Interbike
09.22.2012
Interbike brings an unimaginable amount of downhill bikes and products to Las Vegas. Here's a selection of products coming out in 2013 that might turn some heads.
Review: Bontrager Specter XR Helmet
08.31.2012
The Specter XR is equipped to go toe-to-toe with the better brain buckets on the market. While a few other lids offered better ventilation, the Bontrager is supremely comfortable, lightweight and easy to adjust.
Bike Week Exclusive: Dakine Upgrades the Humble Tailgate Pad
08.14.2012
Dakine went back to the drawing board and came up with some simple, yet clever, tweaks that make their venerable tailgate pad even better.
First Impressions: Teva Links Mid Shoes
06.19.2012
Teva Links Mid $120 teva.com When it comes time to bolt flat pedals to my bike I more often than not end up reaching for my Teva Links shoes for their solid pedal feel and Goldilocks’ Baby Bear grip. A few weeks ago Teva sent us its beefed up version of the Links, the Links [...]
First Impressions: Uvex XP CC Helmet
05.30.2012
By Joe Parkin When it comes to comfort, products like helmets, shoes and shorts have a tendency to show their weaknesses pretty quickly, because ill-fitting models can make an otherwise good ride go pear-shaped in a hurry. I’m happy to report that my first rides in the 260-gram, $100-dollar Uvex XP CC were definitely not [...]
Fresh: Hydrapak Big Sur
01.06.2012
Hydrapak’s Big Sur is big enough to house the essentials (along with its 100-ounce, insulated bladder), yet not so large that it feels like you’ve strapped a Samsonite to your back. The pack is loaded with smart features, such as a fleece-lined pouch for sunglasses, internal pocket organizers that keep your tire levers from copulating with your leftover pizza, a dedicated helmet compartment and a reversible bladder for easy cleaning.
Fresh: Princeton Tec Push
01.04.2012
At 100 lumens, Princeton Tec’s Push light ain’t exactly vampire-incinerating, portable-supernova bright. It is, however, a decent commuter light. Plus, the Push runs on AAA batteries and stows neatly in your hydration pack, so it’s also a good back-up light for those moments when your ultra-bright and expensive lighting system fizzles out.
Fresh: Fox Unabomber
12.25.2011
Though the name ‘Unabomber’ might conjure up images of mail bombings and a grizzled Ted Kaczynski emerging from his secluded Montana cabin, these smartly designed gloves were created with a sole purpose: To provide maximum protection, comfort and breathability while bombing descents with relentless abandon. The substantial yet flexible knuckle protectors are an essential feature, while the soft thumb material keeps your nose from getting rubbed raw while prepping snot-rocket shots.
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