Category: Apparel/Protection

  • Just In – Bryton Rider 530, Light & Motion Seca 2200d and Shimano ME7

    Bryton The new Bryton Rider 530 GPS bike computer follows in the footsteps of their great little 310 brethren and gets updated with a larger 2.6″ screen that can show up to 12 data fields, and now includes navigation and track functionality. It offers excellent performance and can track distance, speed, location and elevation using a sensitive GPS…

  • Interbike 2016 – Kali Protectives

    For 2017 Kali has some highly innovative technologies they’re using in their helmets including the Low-Density Layer viscoelastic padding and the multi-impact and self-healing Nano Core. The impressive new Interceptor help gets the LDL and a sandwiched layer of the Nano Core with EPS foam, while the MacDuff street/dirt helmet uses the Nano Core throughout its build. The Shiva…

  • Interbike 2016 – Shred Helmets and Slytech Armor

    Shred Short Stack Helmet The Short Stack is their All Mountain helmet that includes some innovative safety features including the Slytech 2nd Skin XT energy absorption material and the MIPS-like Infinite R.A.A. technology. It features 20 vents with four channels, Merino soft touch padding, a wheel based retention system, a visor and is constructed with In-EPS liner…

  • Interbike 2016 – Helmets from Bell, Giro and 6D

    Bell The new Bell Super 3R is an All Mountain helmet that has a removable and protective chin bar that can be easily attached and detached during a riding session. It follows in the footsteps of its 2R brethren, but they’ve added the new Float Fit retention system, MIPS protection on all models and utilized…

  • 2016 Interbike – Pearl Izumi

    For 2017 Pearl Izumi has redesigned their X-Project shoe lineup which has a new sole with improved stiffness and walkability, they upgraded their Launch short and Summit gloves and added a new Cargo Base layer with an extended back. X-Project P.R.O. Their top of line X-Project mountain bike got a redesigned and reengineered sole that…

  • Interbike 2016 – Dainese

    For 2017 Dainese has some pretty sweet upgrades and new entries in their bicycle body protection lineup. The soft armor Trail Skins 2 knee and elbow guards with Pro Armor padding, the articulating hard shell Armoform knee and elbow guards, the Tactile gloves, the Rhyolite 2 jacket with Flexagon chest and back protection and the base layer…

  • Interbike 2016 – Ergon

    GD1 Factory Grips The new GD1 grips were designed for downhill mountain biking and are made with a sticky custom rubber compound and utilize an inner CNC aluminum clamp. They come in two sizes, a standard version for average hands, which also offer improved vibration damping (145g) and a slim version which fit smaller hands (130g). The grips retail…

  • Interbike 2016 – Leatt and Bollé

    Leatt Leatt had some innovative new helmets on display, including the 3.0 Enduro helmet with a detachable chin guard, the upgraded 5.0 DBX Composite V12, and 6.0 Carbon V23 full faced helmets. Their apparel lineup includes four jerseys (DBX 5.0 All Mountain, 4.0 Ultraweld, 3.0 Short, 2.0 Short), three shorts (DBX 5.0, 4.0, 3.0), and…

  • Interbike 2016 – Five Ten

    Five Ten was rolling out their latest in technical, stylish, innovative kicks for Spring/Summer 2017, including the flat pedal Freerider Pro with EVA cushioning and water resistant breathable upper, the clipless Hellcat Pro with thicker TPU shank and stiffer sole, and finally the comfy Danny MacAskill with Stealth S1 sole. Freerider Pro – $150 The original Five…

  • Fresh Produce – Pearl Izumi X-Alp Launch II Shoes, BioLite SolarPanel 5+ and PowerLight Mini

    Pearl Izumi X-Alp Launch II The  X-Alp Launch II is a do all shoe, meant for everything from All Mountain to Enduro duties along with hike-a-bike forays. It’s their go-to shoe that’s versatile for most any activity on a mountain bike. It utilizes a BOA Bi-directional Closure system with a Velcro strap for the toe box and has…

  • News – O2 Rainwear Element Series, Slap Bag, and Tuff Truck Bag

    O2 Rainwear Expands its Product Line I have been a big fan of O2 Rainwear and used their Nokomis Jacket and Pants many years ago and can vouch for their usability and toughness. The new lightweight Element Series series is comprised of a Hooded Jacket ($36), a Jacket ($36), and Pants ($26) and they have an excellent price…

  • Pearl Izumi Divide Shorts and Summit Jersey

    The Divide shorts are comfy and plush with an ideal amount of bagginess and a relaxed fit while the Summit jersey is a high-tech T-shirt with a simple design. Pearl Izumi have always been at the forefront of biking apparel and have used high-tech fabrics and cycling based features and designs that have an extra…

  • Leatt Airflex Pro Knee Guard Review

    The soft armor AirFlex Pro knee guard is comfortable and flexible and offers enhanced ventilation and freedom of movement while still providing the utmost in safety and impact protection. It has a slim fit and utilizes their ultra thin 6mm ArmorGel knee pad that is EN1621-2 certified. The knee pad retails for $79 and comes in S, M,…

  • Native Eyewear Hardtop Ultra XP Sunglasses Review

    The Native Eyewear Hardtop Ultra XP is a great pair of sunglasses, and the large lens and its hanging design have great peripheral visibility and a panoramic field of view, and the tough N3 polarized lens offers excellent optical clarity. They’re comfortable and durable and feature flexible and grippy temples, interchangeable lenses, sturdy vented frames,…

  • Just In – Kali Protectives Maya Helmet

    The Enduro-styled helmet is constructed with their proprietary in-molded Composite Fusion Plus dual-density EPS liner and features 12 vents, anti-microbial padding, a bug liner and a flexible visor with an integrated camera/light mounting system. The retention system utilizes a rear-mounted floating locking buckle and sliders system and a buckled chin strap with adjusters below the ear. It…

  • Pearl Izumi MTB WRX Jacket Review

    The Pearl Izumi MTB WRX jacket uses a DWR water resistant material and offers great wind and water protection, is lightweight and packable and has abrasion resistant arm guards. It has a full-length internal draft flap with a sealed zipper, an integrated hood that fits over a bike helmet and is compatible with most elbow…