Gloves, Jersey, Jacket, Helmet, Flat pedals...
Gear Shots April 2024
A frickin' Lazer helmet, a jacket from Velocio, pedals from Chino CA, along with some gloves and a jersey for chilly climes
Review
Pearl Izumi Summit PRO NeoShell WxB Jacket
Constructed from Polartec NeoShell, Pearl Izumi's Summit Jacket is 10,000mm waterproof rated and manages heat like a champ
REVIEW
Pearl Izumi Summit AmFIB Alpha pants and Santini Ovis jacket
Both of these pieces use Polartec fabrics to keep you warm and cozy for cold weather riding.
Review
7mesh Airmap S2S Vest and Cache Anorak
We have another vest lover in our midst but the Anorak is more difficult to tame and praise...
What Andrew's Packing
Occam's Backpack - The Simplest Solution Is Bring Everything
The EVOC Trail Pro 16 pack is comfortable climbing and descending even when overloaded.
Review
Pearl Izumi Waterproof pants and Jacket
The Canyon 2.5L Jacket and the Summit 3L pants aren't made of Gore-Tex or NeoShell but they work very well - and even have some stretch - for a very reasonable packet of cash...
REVIEW
Showers Pass EcoLyte Elite Weatherproof Vest
The EcoLyte Elite is a 3-layer weatherproof breathable vest with a 100% recycled face fabric and liner. And no sleeves.
MINI REVIEWS
Gear Shots August 2023
The 2023 Smith Engage helmet, Five Ten Kestrel Boa shoes, Yeti's Turq Windvest, a bouquet of insoles and ti hardware to save you millions of gigatonnes...
LOOK, SEE, RIDE
Crankworx 2023 Recap
New Gear and some Wicked Trails were on tap at Crankworx for the NSMB crew.
REVIEW
NF Lightweight Pants, Trail Jacket, Trail Shorts and Knee Pads
Pants, a Trail Jacket and Shorts from NF's "Lightweight" Line, as well as some NF-branded 7iDP kneepads.
Head to toe review
Rapha MTB Trail kit
Rapha's entry into the MTB market had us all wondering, but Cooper came away impressed by the line's design and value.
Review
NF Winter Pants and Mid Weight Jacket
The North Shore may no longer have the mildest climate in Canada...
Shoulder Sheason Shell
7Mesh Northwoods Windshell
Packable, strapable and very usable
Head-to-Toe Review
Pearl Izumi Clothing, Shoes and Protection
Some hits and misses in a selection that includes jacket, pants, jersey, gloves, shoes and kneepads from PI...
Mini Reviews
Gear Shots: May 11, 2022
Shoulder season gear from Leatt, SixSixOne, and Showers Pass
REVIEW
Endura MT500 Waterproof Jacket II and Spray Trouser
Do the Athertons know what it takes to stay comfortable in the PNW?
EDITORIAL
Things Put Aside, For When I Can Ride (Part 1)
A fresh 7Mesh Guardian Weatherproof Vest, Kali's Invader 2.0 full-face trail helmet, and some baseline kicks for when he's back on the bike.
Review
PNW Components Hip Pack, Jacket, and more... (pricing updated)
Can PNW produce more than components and stretch into jackets, shorts and bum bags...
REVIEW
Race Face Conspiracy Wet Weather Line
Shorts, pants, jacket and gloves that expose a not-so-secret plan to keep you riding no matter the weather...
REVIEW
Showers Pass Little Crossover Kids' Jacket
A 2.5-layer truly weatherproof jacket for 4-to-8-year-old kids from Showers Pass...
REVIEW
Rivals & Collaborators: The Race Face Conspiracy Jersey v. Stash Jacket
The Stash is a 'sometimes jacket' with a built-in frame attachment and the Conspiracy Jersey is a super-stretchy, effort-friendly, weather-resistant jersey...
REVIEW
Specialized Trail Rain Jacket
Not just for cold rain
OUTERWEAR REVIEW
Pearl Izumi Elevate Jacket and Summit Shorts - Reviewed
I’ve decided that there is such a thing as bad weather, and the best we can hope is to find a piece of clothing that eases our suffering without costing a fortune.
REVIEW
2021 Leatt Winter Apparel
Traditionally known for their neck braces and helmets, Leatt has quietly been rolling out progressively better apparel for a few years now.