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
Endura MT 500 Jersey, Shorts and Gloves
Straight outta Scotland: Endura MT500 jersey, shorts and gloves reviewed.
GEAR SHOTS
Gear Shots: Week of August 8th
Manage sweat (Wickflow) and hydration (Lifestraw), wide vision eyewear from Ryders and some nice shorts from Chrome.
Head to toe Review
Tasco MTB Apparel - Shirt, Shorts, Gloves and Socks
Tasco - "The Awesome Shirt Company" - matches gloves and socks, but also technical shorts with nice details...
A tale of two shorts
7mesh Glidepath Shorts
A pair of warm weather shorts with nice attention to detail, big pockets, but one potentially serious flaw...
GEAR REVIEW
DHaRCO 2022 Riding Gear
From Australia's South Coast, to Canada's Wet Coast - DHaRCO serves up stylish threads that work everywhere.
Sea Otter 2022 Coverage
What Gear was Actually New at Sea Otter?
Is it old enough to be called a Classic yet? That's open to debate, but we found new gear from We Are One, 5DEV, Reserve, and others...
REVIEW
Abit Gear MTB Shorts
Featuring two volumetric fit options and two lengths for each waist size, Abit's shorts are well-designed and fit a wide variety of body shapes.
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...
Editorial
The Gear We Live In
Two good pieces of gear - the Leatt MTB 4.0 pant & Showers Pass Apex short - that would survive a cull of my closest...
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 | EDITORIAL
I Learned to Ride in Crappy Gear (and my Kid doesn't have to)
Years removed from riding in crappy gear, Andrew was surprised to discover how much better some stretchy, and durable shorts made riding for his grom...
REVIEW | EDITORIAL
I Learned to Ride in Crappy Gear (and my Kid doesn't have to)
Years removed from riding in crappy gear, Andrew was surprised to discover how much better some stretchy, and durable shorts made riding for his grom...
MINI REVIEWS
Gear Shots June 4, 2021
Tools from Crankbrothers and Leatherman, bibs for women, pads from Raceface, and a handlebar from OneUp...
REVIEW
4 Products From POC Reviewed
A Kortal Race MIPS Helmet, $200 shorts, my favourite knee pads ever, and some eyewear to satisfy your inner DB...
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.
Outerwear Review
Patagonia Dirt Roamer Storm Pants Review
It could be.a real asset having Patagonia enter the mountain bike sphere, but these excellent pants may not be ready for prime time...
REVIEW
Riding in Royal Race Pants
Royal's Race pants combine four-way stretch materials and two decades of DH pant experience to create something that is truly pedalable both up and down technical trails.
Editorial
Free Your Junk (and Ditch your Chamois)
After years wearing tight, shiny shorts made for roadies below my baggies - it was time for an alternative...
Review
Race Face Ruxton Shorts and Pants
A look at Race Face Ruxton shorts and pants - Trevor likes them both but wants to wear the pants every ride...
EDITORIAL | REVIEW
Bomber Bottoms (Leatt DBX 4.0 Shorts)
Weighing the trade-off between marinating in some you-stew and long days pedaling in the solid fit and mobility of Leatt's well-built gravity shorts...
Vancouver MTB Apparel
Behind the Brand: NF
The new apparel brand based in Vancouver, B.C. is looking to shake up the stale MTB clothing business…
REVIEW
Kitsbow Haskell Shorts Reviewed
150 USD is not cheap but then again neither is the Kitsbow Haskell mid-weight short...