Month: July 2021

  • Pearl iZUMi Fall 2021 Collection Helps Riders Perform Through Changing Seasons

    PEARL iZUMi the worldwide leader in cycling apparel and footwear, introduces its Fall 2021 line, featuring a range of new styles designed to keep riders pedaling comfortably through all conditions. The lineup of cool weather gear includes several new high-performance mountain bike outerwear layers, a unique gaiter for gravel rides, and BikeStyle items that easily…

  • MUC-OFF launches Punk Powder the world’s First Plastic-free bike cleaner

    Muc-Off, the global leader in bicycle and motorcycle care, is stoked to announce the launch of a truly groundbreaking new product. Introducing Punk Powder: The world’s first plastic-free bike cleaner. Muc-Off has been the bike-washing benchmark since they first arrived on the scene in 1994, and this latest innovation is no exception. Delivering epic cleaning…

  • Vermont Gloves – The Vermonter

      Vermont Glove’s Vermonter work glove has long been a favorite among those who work with their hands. Still, with the introduction of the Uphill Skier a couple of years ago, and the company’s shift toward outdoor branding and marketing, they’re starting to see the Vermonter show up in a new setting—trail workdays. Thoughts =>…

  • Ibis Cycles Releases The US Made Exie Bike

    The Ibis Cycles Exie is a World-Cup capa­ble cross-coun­try race bike that flat-out shreds. With a sub-2,000g (4.4lb) frame weight and dw-link sus­pen­sion, it offers a stun­ning com­bi­na­tion of ped­al­ing effi­cien­cy and down­hill per­for­mance. It was designed, built, and test­ed in their San­ta Cruz fac­to­ry, pow­ered by the warm Cal­i­for­nia sunshine. This is the first…

  • USWE Unleashes the Trail-Ready SHRED and FLOW MTB Packs

      Elevated Daypacks with Rider Experience at the Foundation of Design Malmö, Sweden – July 22nd – USWE (https://www.uswe-sports.com), innovator of the No Dancing Monkey™ and Snug-Me™ harness system and the industry leader of action sports packs, today releases two new daypacks ready to attack MTB trails. USWE has devoted countless hours and miles on…

  • Introducing Katadyn’s OPTIMUS Gemini Double Burner and BeFree Gravity Filter

    With the OPTIMUS Gemini Double Burner, the Katadyn Group launches a true game-changer for the outdoor market. The clever double burner stove impresses with high performance, minimal weight, and extremely compact design. Its outstanding features have already won over the international juries of this year’s ISPO and Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards. Outdoor enthusiasts can look…

  • Summit Coffee Partners with Steeped for 100% Compostable Instant Coffee

    Summit Coffee Co. is excited to announce their new 100% Compostable Instant Coffee in partnership with California-based Steeped Coffee. To be released this summer at the Outdoor Retailer show, they are introducing the next wave in instant coffee: Summit’s Steeped Packets are the easiest way to brew craft coffee anytime, anywhere. Summit Coffee single-serve coffee…

  • Klean Kanteen Insulated TKWide 32 oz with Twist Cap – Review

    Klean Kanteen recently expanded their TKWide stainless steel vacuum insulated water bottle line with new colors, designs, and caps, giving users a more tailored drinking experience. We tested their 32-ounce TKWide bottle size with the new Twist Cap, which retails for $39.95. The Twist cap features a built-in straw and easy twist closure system for…

  • Sweet Protection’s Trailblazer MIPS tops the renowned Virginia Tech Helmet Ratings

    Sweet Protection, the industry leader in high-performance Helmets, Eyewear, and Technical clothing, recently announced that its celebrated Trailblazer Mips Helmet has received the highest rating to date of more than 120 helmets currently tested by the renowned Virginia Tech Biomechanics Helmet Lab. In collaboration with the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the Virginia Tech Biomechanics…

  • Hiplok Home Bike Security for Summer

    From lightweight to heavyweight, Hiplok punches in every security class. For 10 years, Hiplok has been busy securing bikes and developing solutions for every season and situation. As summer travels kick off in full swing, keeping your bikes secure at home or apartment contains any number of problems that Hiplok has cleverly built solutions for.…

  • Vie 4 Health launches Vie Plant-Based Energy + Nutrients

    California company launches first-of-its-kind all-natural supplement drink mix to make it easy to guard against dietary deficiencies. LOS ANGELES, CA – (May 4, 2021) – Vie 4 Health, LLC, announces the launch of Vie, a vitamin and energy drink mix formulated in conjunction with top dieticians and vitamin formulators for those on a plant-based diet…

  • Introducing the Keep Colorado Wild Pass

    On Monday, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed the Keep Colorado Wild Annual Pass bill (Senate Bill SB21-249). The pass fee will be automatically added to your vehicle registration fee, but you can opt-out if so desired. It was designed as a reduced-price annual state parks pass, so instead of the current $80 pass, it should…

  • Neversecond: Science-Based Sports Nutrition That Pushes Athletes To Test Their Bodies’ Capabilities

    Neversecond Science-Based Sports Nutrition Helps Athletes Fuel Optimally Developed with the world’s best runners, cyclists, triathletes, and swimmers, Neversecond promises science-based, athlete-focused nutrition (July 6, 2021; New York, NY) Today, endurance sports nutrition upstart, Neversecond, introduced their line of scientifically proven fueling solutions that promise to forever alter the sports nutrition landscape by helping endurance…

  • Ibis teases with their new ultralight made in the US Exie XC bike

    Ultralight, ultra-fast. The Ibis Cycles Exie is a made-in-the-US carbon fiber full sus­pen­sion 29er x-coun­try bike. There is scant information from Ibis other than some tidbits they’ve posted and a factory tour and mini-review from Pinkbike journalist extraordinaire Richard Cunningham (who is supposed to be retired). It started as a World Cup Cross Coun­try Race…

  • POC Sports Oseus VPD Knee Armor

    Exceptional freedom of movement and a new kind of VPD gives unrivaled protection and flexibility in all conditions. Modern bikes can do anything; go anywhere, so make sure your protection can too. The new POC Oseus VPD Knee protector gives the freedom to ride anywhere. Light and flexible enough to be your first choice when…