Category: Apparel/Protection

  • 2020 Holiday Gift Guide – Shoes

    Pearl iZUMi X-ALP Elevate Shoe The X-Alp Elevate is Pearl iZUMi’s premier mountain bike shoe, and they offer an ideal combination of pedaling power transfer and walkability. They provide optimal comfort and efficiency on epic and everyday rides. The shoe has been updated with features that make it lighter, more comfortable, grippier, and more adjustable with…

  • 2020 Holiday Gift Guide – Apparel

    GORE Wear C5 GORE-TEX Trail Hooded Jacket Highly packable and lightweight weather defense Combining two GORE-TEX tried and true technologies and years of experience, this is the only jacket you’ll need in foul weather while being small enough that you can carry it with you, so you’re always prepared. Rugged, weatherproof, and lightweight, the GORE-TEX…

  • 2020 Holiday Gift Guide – Socks

    Swiftwick VISION Six Impression National Parks Collection For a limited time, rep your favorite national park with the Swiftwick VISION™ Six Impression National Park collection. Created in partnership with our local friends at Anderson Design Group, these beautiful socks pay homage to the majestic locations we love to explore. Features designs from Yellowstone, Zion, Great Smoky Mountains,…

  • Backcountry Access releases the Tracker4 Avalanche Beacon

    Press Release Backcountry Access (BCA) this month announced the release of its newest avalanche beacon the Tracker4™, for winter 2020/21. The design of the Tracker4 avalanche transceiver marks a new industry standard for transceiver durability and ease-of-use for those moments when every second count. When asked about what makes the Tracker4 different from other BCA…

  • 2020 Holiday Gift Guide – Skiing

    Giro Grid/Envi MIPS Helmets Giro Sport Design new Grid MIPS (men’s) and Envi MIPS (women’s) helmets weigh in at feathery light 400-grams. The innovative MIPS® Spherical Technology’s Ball-and-Socket design helps redirect impact forces away from the brain by allowing the outer liner to rotate around the inner liner during a crash. It also eliminates contact with…

  • First Impressions – Giro Grid MIPS Helmet and Contour Goggle

    Giro Grid/Envi MIPS Helmets Giro Sport Design new Grid MIPS (men’s) and Envi MIPS (women’s) helmets weigh in at feathery light 400-grams. With the additional dangers of backcountry skiing, including things such as avalanches, rocks, trees, etc., dropping the extra weight means you’re more likely to bring along a helmet instead of leaving it at home…

  • G-Form introduces the E-Line Knee and Elbow Guards

      The new G-Form E-line Knee and Elbow guards are designed for the aggressive rider tackling technical terrain and who wants to conquer long days in the saddle. Whether challenging yourself to win a stage of an Enduro, pedal further/faster on an E-bike, or who wants to Explore new adventures on your moto, G-Form believes…

  • Glerups Slip-on Slipper Review

    Danish footwear brand glerups makes stylish slippers, shoes, and boots made from 100% felted wool. Wool naturally wicks moisture, thermoregulates to keep your feet warm or cool, has good wear resistance, and offers excellent odor control. They make their shoes in three styles: The Shoe, The Slip-On, and The Boot. Each of those styles is…

  • Pearl iZUMi X-ALP Elevate Shoe Review

    The X-Alp Elevate is Pearl iZUMi’s premier mountain bike shoe, and they offer an ideal combination of pedaling power transfer and walkability. They provide optimal comfort and efficiency on epic and everyday rides. The shoe has been updated with features that make it lighter, more comfortable, grippier, and more adjustable with its dual BOA® Closure. It features a…

  • Coming Soon – Mainers Gloves

    Leading Maker Of Cryogenic Protection Products Will Soon Be Launching It’s 100% US-Made Winter Glove And Mitt The Mainers Glove is the First Offering of a New Outdoor Brand Created by Maine’s Tempshield Tempshield®, the leader in certified products for the safe handling of cryogenic materials, will be introducing the Mainers™ glove, and mitt which is…

  • 100% Debuts The 2nd Generation Of Its Revolutionary Goggle Line

    Racecraft 2 The 2021 collection features new and improved Racecraft, Accuri, and Strata styles.  SAN DIEGO, Calif. – October 20, 2020 – 100%® the San Diego-based sports performance company, has launched an updated line of the popular Racecraft, Accuri, and Strata styles. With exceptional attention to detail, all Gen 2 styles have a 17.5 percent…

  • ‘Team Skinny Legs’ Web Store Now Open!

    Team Skinny Legs™ is now offering several products including Socks, Tees, Hats, and Belt. Team Skinny Legs gear is for active lifestyle enthusiasts who may not have bulging pistons for calves but are still plenty capable of performance, podiums, and having fun getting there. So whether you ride, hike, run, swim, bird watch, golf, or…

  • Leatt Launches 2021 Mountain Bike Apparel Lineup

    Top riding gear company, Leatt is thrilled to be launching the NEW 2021 Range of MTB Gear, including high-performance jackets, jerseys, pants, shorts, and gloves. Riders can look forward to awesome technology, fabrics, and features designed to enhance comfort, protection, breathability, and all-around performance on the bike. Leatt has its roots in neck braces but…

  • HOKA ONE ONE Spring 2021 Shoe Highlights

    TenNine Hike GTX Part hovercraft and part hiking boot, the TenNine Hike GTX offers peak cushioning, durability, and traction with an extended, Hubble® heel geometry. Engineered for an exceptionally smooth ride, this bold, new profile creates an efficient heel-to-toe transition. Thoughtfully designed through the lens of sustainability, the TenNine Hike utilizes GORE-TEX Leaf technology in…

  • Deckers X Lab Shoe Preview

    From the minds that brought you HOKA ONE ONE, Teva, and UGG, Deckers X Lab is the natural evolution of the Deckers Brands Innovation Team. Some product highlights include the wildly innovative K-ST 21 Hypersneaker, the X-SCAPE Series sneaker/running/slipper hybrid, and the uber comfy KO-Z Series slipper/sneaker hybrid. Meet the Future of Sneakers: The Deckers…

  • BUFF Fall and Winter 2020

    BUFF has the innovative cold weather ThermoNet Hinged Balaclava, COVID-related Filter Mask and Filter Tube, Merino Wool Fleece Hat/Cap/Neckwarmer, and the cusp season functional DRYFLX+ Hat/Headband/Neckwarmer/Balaclava. ThermoNet Hinged Balaclava ThermoNet, a sustainable performance fabric that uniquely blends PrimaLoft yarn, recycled REPREVE fabric, and the BUFF brand’s trusted fabrication process to create a product that delivers four…