Category: Shoes

  • 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…

  • Fresh Produce – Fix Manufacturing, 100%, and adidas Outdoor

    Fix Manufacturing The Wheelie Wrench Pro Now is your chance to get the most compact, lightweight, fully-featured tool available. We had a small batch of these releases early in the year and they sold out immediately. With 20+ tools in one, the Wheelie Wrench Pro will keep you moving on the trail or road. For…

  • Ride Concepts Releases Next Generation of Flat and Clipless Mountain Bike Footwear

    Good things take time Commitment. It defines a purpose, a meaningful relationship, and a close connection. For Ride Concepts, that commitment is the uncompromising ride; a mission that was born out of a quest for a better fitting and performing youth bike shoe. With the release of five new premium models, that mission has evolved…

  • Teva Celebrates Grand Canyon’s 100-year Centennial With The Charitable GC100 Collection

    Teva Celebrates River Roots with Charitable GC100 Collection Honoring Grand Canyon National Park’s 100-year Centennial, the GC100 Collection inspires a new generation of outdoor enthusiasts. (GOLETA, Calif.), February 26, 2019 – Teva®, a division of Deckers Brands (NYSE: DECK), unveiled its Spring 2019 footwear collection paying homage to the brand’s birthplace, the Grand Canyon, on…

  • Reebok Introduces The Forever Floatride Energy Running Shoe

    The Reebok Forever Floatride Energy’s advanced design maximizes energy return Reebok just released the newest game-changing product in its line of performance running shoes; the Reebok Forever Floatride Energy. It’s built to provide maximum responsive cushioning and a smooth run that makes you feel faster throughout your run, the new Forever Floatride Energy is available…

  • Introducing the Northwave Himalaya Winter Performance Shoes

      This winter, your lowest extremities will stay the warmest and driest EVER all season long thanks to Northwave’s winter boot – the Himalaya. The Himalaya is made with an Arctic GTX footbed: a four-layer aluminum and fleece construction that works with the membrane to deliver outstanding warmth and insulation. Alongside the extremely thermal insulating…

  • Introducing Ride Concepts Mountain Bike Footwear

    Ride Concepts is proud to debut its line of progressive, high-performance mountain bike footwear. Founded around a deep passion for mountain biking and the communities that it inspires, Ride Concepts comes to fruition after years of riding, market research, careful design and partnership development and is set on creating dirt-riding footwear that ups your game…

  • Xero TerraFlex Shoe Review

    The Xero TerraFlex is a high-performance minimalist trail running, walk and hiking shoe that lets you feel connected to your world utilizing their lightweight barefoot-inspired design. The wicking mesh upper keeps your feet cool and dry while the aggressively lugged sole provides functional traction and grip. Terrain bumps and undulations are softened by the Barefoam embedded…

  • Drysure Shoe Dryer

    Drysure shoe drying inserts and are meant to be used in footwear overnight to facilitate proper drying and deodorizing. They’ll not only reduce odor and absorb wetness and control bacteria, but they will increase the longevity of shoe since moisture and bacteria wrecks havoc on the materials and construction of them. Unlike other boot dryers that require…

  • Fresh Produce – Swiftwick Vision Five Dash, Smartwool PhD, MINT, VeloToze Socks and VeloToze Shoe Covers

    PhD Socks The Smartwool ‘Built for Performance in the Highest Degree’ or PhD® socks feature their Indestructawool technology, 4 Degree Fit, Seamless Toe, Activity-specific mesh zones, Dialed-in Cushioning and ZQ-Certified Merino Wool. Smartwool has spent over two decades designing, testing, and refining the activity-specific innovations and technologies incorporated into each pair of Smartwool PhD® socks in order…

  • PEARL iZUMi’s 2018 Dirt Collection Is Now Available

    For Spring 2018, PEARL iZUMi introduces significant evolutions of its apparel line — with a focus on the emerging category of Dirt riders— including exciting new Versa apparel, an updated mountain bike collection and a full line of MTB footwear featuring Vibram rubber outsoles. The entire collection is available today for the first time on…

  • The MTB Lab Best of 2017 – Packs, Water Filters, Shoes and Belts

    Some of our Best of 2017 items we tested include the organizational friendly Osprey SnowKit Duffel Bag, the light, and comfortable CamelBak Chase Bike Vest hydration pack, the small, and highly functional MSR TrailShot water filter, the superb Pearl Izumi X-Project P.R.O. Mountain bike shoes and finally the stretchy Yaak B-19 belt with its carbon fiber buckle. Osprey…

  • Sea Otter 2017 – Ergon GE1 Factory Grips and IP3 Solestar Insoles

    GE1 Factory The GE1 Factory and GE1 Slim Factory now get the same sticky custom rubber compound that was first seen on their downhill specific GD1 grips. The new grip of the Enduro World Series elite! The new and unique rubber compound, 100% made in Germany, creates previously unknown grip and rebound characteristics. The feel is soft,…

  • Just In – Pearl Izumi X-Project PRO Shoes, Launch Shorts and Summit Gloves

    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…

  • New Products – DZR Minna LTD Shoes, Showers Pass SS Henley Baselayer and Adidas Zonyk Pro Sunglasses

    DZR has the two new Limited Edition shoes the Minna Mist and Minna Cadet, while Showers Pass is releasing the short sleeve Bamboo-Merino Henley base layer shirt, and Adidas has their Zonyk Pro Sunglasses in new colorways and LST/VARiO lenses. DZR Minna LTD Shoes DZR Shoes, known for their innovative line of unique urban cycling footwear, introduces…

  • The MTB Lab Best of 2016 – Protection and Apparel

    My Best of 2016 for safety and protection while bike riding is the Bell Super 3R helmet with a removable and protective chin bar and comfortable Slytech ElbowPro/KneePro NoShock XT Lite soft armor. For apparel my faves for 2016 are the warm Pearl Izumi Launch Thermal Jersey and their P.R.O. AmFIB Super Glove. Others Best…