Performance + Durability
Worth Every Penny
Performance and long-term durability have impressed A.J. with these shoes, pants, helmet and jersey.
REVIEW | EDITORIAL
Budget Flats : Race Face Chester Pedals X Giro Jacket II Shoes
Race Face's budget-friendly Chester pedals meet Giro's 'daily driver' Jacket II shoe for a pairing that won't break the bank...
EDITORIAL
Hidden Colabs
No vaporware here - just currently existing or easy DIY collaborations that could improve your on-trail experience with wrenching, pedaling, and ergonomics.
PRESS RELEASE
Ride Concepts Unleashes the Vice Shoe
These shoes have been worn but they didn't arrive in time to get time on the pedals just yet...
Long Haul = New Info
Review Updates - Spring 2020 Edition
Products from Shimano, One Up, We Are One, and Ride Concepts get hauled back into interrogation...
VIDEO by MAHALO MY DUDE
How to Deep Clean Your Riding Gear
Let's face it, your riding gear's funky and the washing machine alone is not up to this task. Time to bring out the big guns.
FIRST LOOK
3 Test Products for Andrew Major: Spring 2020
A fresh look at Bontrager's dual-ply G5 tires in 29x2.5, Giant's Line clip-in shoes, and Wolf Tooth's EnCase in-the-bar tool system.
A CLIPLESS SHOE REVIEW
Bontrager Rally Clip-In Shoes
These are not the carbon-soled rigid slippers our tester normally prefers, but with the right pedals the flexibility here might just work...
Wet Weather Review
Showers Pass Crosspoint Mountain Waterproof Socks
If there's water falling from the sky or leaping up from the trail, 'weatherproof' socks can make all the difference...
Flat Pedal Shoe Review
Ride Concepts Powerline Shoes - Reviewed
The Poweline model has the stickiest rubber in the line and the most protection - particularly for your ankle...
REVIEW
Northwave Raptor GTX Shoes Reviewed
The Raptor GTX prioritizes waterproofness over insulation, making it a solid choice for riders in wet climates.
FIRST LOOK
3 Fresh Products For Fall 2019
Fresh clip-in kicks from Bontrager, updated 7050 arms for Race Face Aeffect cranks, and a WTB tire that I hope works as well in the wet as it does in the dry...
Product Intro
Fiveten and Adidas Reinvent the Flat Pedal Shoe - The Trailcross
Every mainstream shoe company that has tried to make a decent flat pedal shoe has failed - can Adidas do it with the help of Fiveten?
A run for the 5.10 money?
Reviewed - Northwave Clan Flat Pedal Shoes
“What the hell?” I thought. “As long as they don’t send those hideous blue ones.”
Mano a Mano
Pearl Izumi X-Alp Peak vs. X-Alp Launch SPD
These SPD-compatible shoes are aimed at the same sort of riding but one takes a skate shoe approach while the other has bowling shoe styling...
A Return to S1 Stealth Rubber & Much More
Five Ten Impact Pro Shoe Review
The revamped shoe aims to strike a balance of durability, feel and grip that has proven difficult in the past…
TWO-MINUTE REVIEWS
Bontrager Flatline MTB Shoe
Bontrager's new flat shoe presents a strong alternative if you prefer a bit of float and a casual look.
Two Shoes Reviewed - 1 Winter 1 Summer
Bontrager JFW Winter Boots & Scott MTB Comp Shoes
In order to please all the world's climates, or to anticipate climate change, this review pairs a summer shoe and a winter shoe...
Flat Pedal Shoe Review
Giro Riddance Mid Shoe - Reviewed
Giro has an updated flat pedal shoe claiming the stickiest Vibram sole yet, but does it stack up on the trail?
FIRST LOOK | TEARDOWN
3 Fresh Products For Fall
A fancy angleset, winter boots for temperate climates and a set of cranks that won't break the bank or the scale...
Helmets, shoes and gloves edition (Reviews - sort of)
Random MTB Gear Given to Uncle Dave
Dave has been stockpiling gear just so he could write about it for his faithful audience - Shoes from 5:10 and Specialized, gloves from Gore and Specialized and a helmet from...
Product Preview/Ride Report
Introducing Ride Concepts Footwear (Plus Livewire Review)
New shoe brands in MTB are rare - but Ride Concepts has come prepared with a surprisingly good flat pedal shoe - with clipless to come later...
Mid-term Review
Scott MTB Comp Shoes AND Time Speciale Pedals
Time's new Enduro focussed shoe, with screw-in pins and a large platform are a nice pairing for Scott's versatile, high-value trail shoe...
REVIEW
Shimano's Michelin-Clad GR9 Shoes
Can Shimano's use of Michelin rubber put the GR9 in contention with Five Ten for flat pedal traction...