Sometimes little things make all the difference.
Gear Shots: Jan 26, 2022
Winter gloves, a chain tensioner, kids' shoes, family-friendly lube, and a Japanese trail saw...
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED GIFTS or GETS
NSMB Gift Guide: Dec 10th
For this week's gift guide, Roggey digs into a pile of goodies he has used and highly recommends.
It's a team effort
Gifts for Mountain Biking Super Couples
Why give twice when you can give once?
REVIEW
Five Ten Trailcross GTX Gore-Tex
Pete and Cam got a tease of a Gore-Tex version of Five Ten's Trailcross shoe at Crankworx 2019 - and finally the promise of waterproof shoes has arrived...
FIVE SHOES REVIEWED
Leatt's Full Shoe Lineup
Leatt clearly isn't inclined toward half measures and their shoe line is five models strong and includes two waterproof models.
Review
I may have a Problem: 4 Shoes Reviewed
Toe to Toe with 4 trail shoes for clipless pedals. You know; the pedals you clip into.
MINI REVIEWS
Gear Shots - some of Pete's BCBR gear picks
Shimano XC9 shoes, Rapha MTB apparel, and LoamLab's Counterpunch are all proving to be excellent pieces of my BCBR training puzzle.
REVIEW
Giro Latch Flat Shoes
The new Giro Latch takes a giant leap in sole stickiness thanks to the new Tack rubber and brings an interesting damping concept to market with their fresh Mute midsole.
WORTH EVERY PENNY
Worth Every Penny: August 27th
Editor's picks that we reach for every time and wouldn't hesitate to replace.
High Protection Without Extreme Grip
Ride Concepts TNT 2.0 Shoe Review
Ride Concept's TNT flat pedal shoes offer ample protection and RC's highest grip rubber...
2-MINUTE REVIEW
Five Ten Trail Cross Mid Pro
Sharing DNA with the Trailcross XT, the Mid Pro has two key improvements: a taller, much more effective debris cuff and d30 padding on either side of the ankle.
REVIEW
Crankbrothers Stamp Shoes
Can Crankbrothers' first flat pedal shoe deliver the elusive bite that was once found only on Five Ten shoes?
REVIEW | EDITORIAL
Andrew's 3.5 Best Kids' Bike Upgrades
None of the upgrades I'm suggesting here are cheap but they are key to your shredder's best mountain bike experience.
TWO-MINUTE REVIEWS
Esker 'The Approach' Canadian-Made Wool Insoles
A look at Sea-To-Sky-based Esker's first product, a Canadian-wool fibre insole that's made in Canada.
First Impressions/Podcast
Specialized's On & Off-Bike Rime Shoes
More tech and a different feeling shoe to appeal to riders interested in slackcountry exploration by bike…
First Impressions
Specialized's New 2FO DH Flat & Clip Shoes
Specialized's SlipNot 3.0 rubber is prepared to do battle with FiveTen, the reigning king of grip…
Editorial
Max Flat Pedal Grip vs Some Slip – What Are Riders After?
Grappling for grip from the days of shitty flat pedals and non-existent, grippy footwear has shaped my preferred connection with the bike...
REVIEW
Specialized's 2FO Roost Flat Shoes Reviewed
Competitors have been chasing 5:10 level grip ever since the first Impacts debuted, and with Gen. 3 of Specialized's SlipNot rubber, they've made a solid bid...
REVIEW
Five Ten Trailcross XT
Five Ten's Trailcross line aims at trail riding and bikepacking, but that doesn't exclude it from being a good choice all over the hill - as long as you don't need an armoured shoe.
REVIEW
Leatt 2.0 Flat Pedal Shoes
Leatt combines a waffle pattern in their RideGrip sticky rubber to deliver a casual looking 90 USD flat pedal shoe.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS | PRODUCT LAUNCH
Crankbrothers Stamp Flat Pedal Shoes
Crankbrothers introduces flat pedal and clip-in shoes with three lacing options each - with the Stamp Lace, flat pedal shoe reviewed here...
REVIEW
Shimano GR5 Flat Pedal Shoes Reviewed
A reasonably priced shoe from Shimano with solid construction and adequate but not overbearing grip.
FLAT SHOE REVIEW (update)
Ride Concepts Long Haul Update (4 Models Ridden)
One of the best things about this medium is the ability to provide updated product info - and I've got some new pearls to share about four shoe models...
Performance + Durability
Worth Every Penny
Performance and long-term durability have impressed A.J. with these shoes, pants, helmet and jersey.