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Review: Kitsbow Mixed Shell Jacket

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…

Schoeller-dryskin in jacket body for maximum weather protection and lightweight Schoeller USP fabric for wear resistance and freedom of movement in the sleeves

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Tested: SixSixOne 2007 Pro Pressure Suit

01.08.2008

WHAT: SixSixOne 2007 Pro Pressure Suit; WHERE: 888.520.4888, www.sixsixone.com; HOW MUCH?: $229.95 It’s no secret all the young punks in the bike park don’t wear upper body armor. And sure, they may be dumb for doing so, but one thing remains certain: when the sun’s cooking and your’e riding hard, a T-shirt sans sweaty, bulky, [...]

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Tested: Craft Thermal Jacket

01.05.2008

WHAT: Craft Thermal Jacket; WHERE: 877-662-7238; craft-usa.com:HOW MUCH: $170 Mountain biking is rife with technology that makes the sport more enjoyable today than it was 20 years ago. While SPD pedals, suspension and disc brakes seem to hog all the glory, there are a boatload of less distinguished advances that, when you think about it, [...]

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Tested: Mace Cryogen Gloves

03.30.2007

WHAT: Mace Cryogen Gloves HOW MUCH: $40 WHERE: macegear.com Riding in the cold can be a big challenge, but a few choice pieces of equipment can make things easier. Warm winter shoes, a windproof jersey, windproof tights, some means of keeping your ears warm and a good set of gloves top my list of must-have [...]

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TESTED: Louis Garneau Wind Dry F2 Jacket

04.27.2006

WHAT: Louis Garneau WindDry F2 Jacket WHERE: www.louisgarneau.com HOW MUCH: $199.99 It’s been a long, cold and wet winter. In fact, this spring has been one long, cold and wet winter. 55 inches of rain to date and summer isn’t exactly promising balmy weather, blue skies and the like. Thus, I’m still rocking this neon [...]

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