Apparel - Packs

Stylish Sports Sunglasses from Smith, Waist and Frame bags from Fernhill, and a couple of Roll Recovery products to ease what aches.

We might like to think we put performance ahead of aesthetics, but many of us are slaves to the tyranny of mountain bike fashion. Cam's making an exception here.

An ode to the best way to start carrying things on your bike.

3 Products: Evoc Pro E Ride 3 Hip Pack, Yeti Renegade Pant, Muc Off Big Bore Valves (and a couple of sneak peaks).

Matt tests four new frame bags from Trek across a variety of different bikes

You too can get a nature-fueled gym workout with the help of the Evoc Trail builder 35L pack

A versatile and minimalistic hydration pack suited for long rides and other sports.

Matt spends some time with a rugged and waterproof commuter backpack from Ortlieb sporting some neat features

A value-minded hip pack and insulated handlebar bag from MEC

The EVOC Trail Pro 16 pack is comfortable climbing and descending even when overloaded.

Andrew still uses a backpack for every mountain bike ride - with a back protector no less.

A waxed canvas 'cycling tote,' a hydration waist pack, a puncture sealer, eyewear from Tifosi, and the long lost Cliffhanger helmet from Abus.

A worthy contender for travel bag of the year.

It's late winter or early spring and rides will vary randomly from short to long, so a backpack's my best solution for ride support.

In a sea of the ordinaries, USWE has created an effective harness system for mountain biking backpacks.

A unique stow-able tool from Wolf Tooth, USA-Made foot blankets, and an almost indestructible pack gets resuscitated...

The M.U.L.E. EVO is a very nicely built weatherproof pack - except for the see-through mesh cellphone pocket - which probably doesn't fit you.

There are many examples of innovations from elsewhere being incorporated into MTB and CamelBak's new inline LifeStraw has Andrew pondering the subject...

Can PNW produce more than components and stretch into jackets, shorts and bum bags...

Water in a pack may provide a little protection, but what if you don't transport your hydration on your back?

Editor's picks that we reach for every time and wouldn't hesitate to replace.

Ponderings on the pound of seldom-used stuff I swap back and forth between bikes.

This small hip pack from Hyperlite packs a big punch.

Tow your tired kids or your full-sized friends with KRS' new 500-lb rated Tow Rope that stashes away, light and easy, for the descent.