Category: Apparel/Protection

  • Endura Enters The Footwear Game In Comfort and Style

    Three new Shoes for mountain and city Apparel leader Endura is entering the shoe market, launching two performance mountain offerings for flat pedals and clipless systems and one flat pedal option with city performance in mind. The new footwear is crammed to the gills with technology and innovation to make your pedal stroke smoother, stiffer,…

  • Xero Shoes TerraFlex II Review

    The TerraFlex II is an update to the best-selling original featuring a more abrasion and water-resistant upper — with no sacrifices to any of the trail-gripping traction, secure fit, and all-day comfort that people loved about the TerraFlex. The Xero TerraFlex II is a high-performance minimalist trail running, walk, and hiking shoe that lets you feel connected to your…

  • Showers Pass Launches The Eco-Friendly Century CC Jacket

    Showers Pass introduces the Men’s and Women’s Century CC Jackets, adding to their growing line of sustainably manufactured cycling apparel. Waterproof and windproof, the Century CC Jacket is built using 44% recycled materials with fully seam-taped Artex™ 2.5-layer breathable performance fabric. The cycling-specific fit and features like 360° degrees of 3M™ reflective trim, riding accessible…

  • etnies Releases The Camber CL Clipless Mountain Bike Shoe

    Today, etnies launched the Camber CL globally! The first etnies clipless MTB shoe is built for riders that prefer the power, efficiency, and overall connection to the bike that clipless pedals provide. Starting from the bottom of the Formula G rubber outsole to the top of the Exo-Shield upper, this high-performance shoe is lightweight, breathable,…

  • PEARL iZUMi Launches Spring 2022 Lineup

    Spring Has Sprung With PEARL iZUMi’s Spring 2022 Release of New Mountain Bike, Road, Gravel, and BikeStyle Gear PEARL iZUMi, the worldwide leader in premier cycling apparel and footwear, is excited to introduce its Spring 2022 line featuring all-new mountain bike apparel and protection gear for the trail-obsessed rider, as well as an innovative chamois…

  • Tifosi Optics Launches Swank XL Sunglasses – the bigger the better

    Tifosi Introduces the Swank XL and Expands its Popular Swank Series An oversized frame offers maximum protection, premium materials, and an enticing price Tifosi Optics, a leading sport and lifestyle sunglasses brand, is thrilled to announce the launch of its newest lifestyle sunglass: The Swank XL. The latest member of the Swank family, the Swank…

  • Deckers X Lab Introduces Tactical Footwear Line

    Deckers X Lab, the innovation department of Deckers – the owner of HOKA, UGG, Teva, Koolaburra by UGG, and Sanuk – announces the launch of the DX-M4 and DX-G8, part of the DXLTAC line, which is a tactical category of footwear created for first responders and servicepersons. The world’s most demanding jobs require footwear to…

  • Outdoor Retailer Snow 2022 – Aetrex Albert 2 Pro 3D Foot Scanning System

    Aetrex’s Albert 2 Pro is an innovative foot scanning device that uses Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence technologies to transform the way customers purchase shoes and orthotics. Customers begin by standing on a coated foil with an invisible nano material containing the geometric calibration patterns used by the scanner’s cameras. I just stood in my…

  • Smith Optics Snow 2022/2023

    New for this Snow season, Smith Optics has the Survey MIPS helmet with an integrated ChromaPop visor, the FIS racing approved Counter MIPS helmet, and the spherical lens Proxy & Moment goggles. For the following snow season, they offered a sneak preview of the Nexus All-Mountain Snow helmet, the Summit Backcountry helmet, the 4D Mag…

  • Smith Optics Winter 2022 Sunglass Releases

    Smith Optics has some new ChromaPop Sunglasses they are releasing for early winter. The Bobcat has a full coverage hybrid goggle-like design, the Resolve has a lightweight, minimalist feel with a wraparound fit, the Embark is their first-ever glacier-style sunglass, and lastly, the Spinner is oriented to bright sun and open water sports. They also have…

  • Cosmic Dirt launches Kickstarter for size inclusive bike apparel

     Cosmic Dirt launched in early 2021 with a goal to bring high-quality, size-inclusive mountain bike apparel to the outdoor industry and is the first to offer a complete size range of XS-4XL, all made in the U.S. The brand built its following with a collection of streetwear and accessories, and today announced a Kickstarter…

  • Outdoor Retailer Snow 2022 – Happy Yak Beanies and Socks

    Ridiculously Warm, Incredibly Dry, Seriously Stink Free. Don’t Wear a Piece of Sheep 🙂 You’ve tried the rest; now step into the best with Happy Yak. Experience the softest, highest quality, 100% genuine Mongolian & Tibetan yak cashmere socks and beanies in the world. They’ve engineered exceptional products that are guaranteed to provide you with…

  • Lachlan Morton’s Seeing Sound Collection

    On his legendary long-distance rides, Lachlan Morton turns to music for motivation. Created in close collaboration with the Aussie adventurer, this limited-edition Rapha capsule collection features a design inspired by the visual representation of sounds, and includes many of Lachlan’s go-to pieces of clothing on continent-crossing adventure rides. To complement the capsule collection, Cannondale has…

  • Outdoor Retailer Snow 2022 – Gobi Heat Vertex Heated Gloves and Terrain Heated Camping Chair

    Gobi Heat Vertex Heated Ski Gloves The Gobi Heat Vertex gloves keep your fingers toasty warm with heating elements up and around each fingertip. Get back to doing the things you love with up to 6 hours of heat and 3 different heat settings: low, medium, and high. The Vertex gloves were uber comfy, and…

  • Outdoor Retailer Snow 2022 – SCARPA Unveils New 4-Quattro and F1 GT Ski Boots

    At the Win Winter 2022 launch party on night zero of the Outdoor Retailer Snow 2022 show, SCARPA unveiled the 4-Quattro XT and 4-Quattro SL Alpine AT ski boots, along with the F1 GT Tour Lite ski boots. The 4-Quattro lineup is GripWalk hybrid ski boots that are their lightest in class, with the 4-Quattro…

  • Fischer Announces Newly Designed Ranger Series

    Crafted to Ski More: Fischer Announces Newly Designed Ranger Series AUBURN, NH. (January 24, 2022) —Jack of all trades, master of more: The new All-mountain / Freeride line truly lives up to its name by offering skiers endless opportunities on the mountain. The new Fisher Ranger series is the result of Fischer’s ongoing collaboration between…