Category: Apparel/Protection

  • Smith Optics Lowdown 2 Sunglasses Review

    A contemporary adaptation of the classic Smith Optics frame, the Lowdown 2 keeps a familiar silhouette with a new take on surface design and an updated flatter four base face front. Their performance is wrapped in a lifestyle look with a lightweight frame, no-slip megol nose pads, and the innovative ChromaPop lenses to enhance all…

  • Leatt Protectives Launches Mountain Bike Show Lineup

    The trusted international brand that developed the very first protective neck brace for riders, Leatt has launched its hotly anticipated first line of Twenty/Twenty MTB shoes, including the 2.0 flat shoes, 3.0 flat shoes, 4.0 clip shoes, and 5.0 clip shoes in their popular DBX mountain bike range. Leatt shoes have been developed and tested…

  • GORE Wear Introduces XC Ski Collection

    Glide into the snowy season with GORE XC Ski Apparel. After several years of development work, GORE ​Wear enters nordic ski market After several years of development work, outerwear experts GORE​ ​Wear launched its first cross country (XC) skiing collection in 2018, extending its portfolio beyond its widely known and award-winning bike and running wear…

  • Muc-Off Launches Technical Apparel Range

    Twenty-five years ago, Muc-Off engineered the first-ever bottle of bike-specific wash. Since then, challenging the status quo and creating the best products for those who love riding on two wheels is what defines the Muc-Off ethos. The same approach has been taken in the development of their new technical apparel and rider gloves, designed from…

  • Just In – Headsweat Long Sleeve Performance Tee Shirt

    The Headsweats Long Sleeve Performance Tee Shirt offers incredible comfort during a bike ride, and it’s inexpensive and made from repurposed plastic bottles. Whether you’re training, racing, recreating, or working out, this lightweight and a highly breathable long-sleeve jersey are designed to fit an active lifestyle. It’s made of 100% Polyester Pintec REPREVE fabric, a sustainable…

  • Sidi Releases The Defender 20 MTB Shoe

      The Sidi Defender 20 Shoes blends a comfortable hiking style with an SPD compatible sole, for a shoe that excels in trail and XC riding. With a deep tread consisting of different rubber compounds, the Defender 20 offers a perfect grip in different ground conditions. The new Politex upper offers strong resistance to ripping,…

  • Nordica Announces New Enforcer 100 and 94, and HF Boot Collection

    Nordica USA today announced details about its completely redesigned Enforcer 100 and new Enforcer 94 all-mountain ski models, and a new “hands-free” ski boot collection called HF. All three products will be available to the skiing public in limited quantities at select Nordica retailers starting in January 2020. “For the past three years we have…

  • 2019 Apparel Gift Guide – Five Ten, GORE Wear, Pearl iZUMi, Showers Pass, and Julbo

    Five Ten Kestrel Pro Boa Five Ten has wholly revised their discontinued Kestrel Boa model with the new 2019 Kestrel Pro Boa to help improve and optimize the fit. They moved the Boa lacing system upwards, and it no longer as far towards the toes, and a Velcro strap at the bottom has now replaced…

  • Pearl iZUMi Summit Shell Jacket and Rove Long Sleeve Shirt

    Summit Shell Jacket Light enough to bring on any ride, refined enough to be your go-to shell. The Summit Shell Jacket weighs in at a svelte 110g and packs up small enough to go with you on every ride, providing useful wind and water protection without sacrificing ventilation or storage space. It features a functional two-way…

  • PEARL iZUMi PRO Merino Thermal Jersey, Merino Long Sleeve Baselayer, and Merino Wool Hat

    PEARL iZUMi has teamed up with The Woolmark Company to create a line of cycling apparel and accessories featuring innovative Merino wool technology designed to keep riders comfortable in cold and wet conditions. Merino wool creates insulating micro pockets that provide thermal-regulation, helping maintain a comfortable micro-climate, even when wet. PRO Merino Thermal Jersey When…

  • Rapha 2019 Gift Guide

      Rapha has been making the world’s finest cycling clothing and accessories since 2004. This winter, greater effort means greater reward: motivating yourself to get out in less-than-ideal conditions yields greater satisfaction post-ride. This Holiday gift guide highlights their most popular items, all of which have been designed by cyclists, for cyclists. To make it…

  • First Impressions – HOKA One One Speedgoat 4

    Named for HOKA Athlete Karl Meltzer, “The Speedgoat” is designed to attack all kinds of technical trail. The new Speedgoat 4 is a durable, stable shoe that’s comfortable across any terrain. Complete with a wider forefoot, midsole and toe box, and a gusseted tongue, the Speedgoat 4 has enhanced heel support and midfoot lockdown in…

  • 661 EVO Knee II Pad Review

    SixSixOne’s excellent D3O equipped EVO Elbow and Knee soft pads got updated with their Padlock technology and include a D3O insert, a front Kevlar layer, and Velcro straps on top for an improved fit. They have a CE 1621:1 rating, come in S-XL sizes, and retail for $99.99. For further information, refer to sixsixone.com Features The soft…

  • Leatt TWENTY/TWENTY MTB Collection

    Leatt is launching its all-new Twenty/Twenty DBX MTB gear collection. The inventors of the Leatt-Brace and producers of cutting-edge, science-backed protective gear offer head-to-knee protection and an exclusive apparel range for MTB and urban purposes. The DBX Twenty/Twenty range has a totally new look and feel, featuring fresh, new colorways for pants, shorts, helmets, and…

  • Swiftwick 2019 VISION Winter Sock Collection

    The Swiftwick 2019 VISION Winter Collection is crafted with natural Merino Wool to keep feet warm and dry in cold weather. We channeled our favorite winter pastimes shredding slopes, camping and enjoying the coziness of warm winter fires in each new style, available in a five-inch crew cuff height perfect for running, biking, winter sports…

  • Follow Hollow Brand Unveils New Alpaca Socks

    High-performance alpaca socks made to fit a modern lifestyle Appleton, WI, October 10, 2019 – Follow Hollow, a new outdoor clothing brand, creates performance socks that last all day. The Wisconsin-based company uses alpaca fiber as its technical advantage against synthetic, oil-based fibers and other wool options to deliver a modern, high-performance sock. Visit their…