Apparel - Shorts

Shimano XC9 shoes, Rapha MTB apparel, and LoamLab's Counterpunch are all proving to be excellent pieces of my BCBR training puzzle.

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...

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...

Tools from Crankbrothers and Leatherman, bibs for women, pads from Raceface, and a handlebar from OneUp...

A Kortal Race MIPS Helmet, $200 shorts, my favourite knee pads ever, and some eyewear to satisfy your inner DB...

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.

Traditionally known for their neck braces and helmets, Leatt has quietly been rolling out progressively better apparel for a few years now.

It could be.a real asset having Patagonia enter the mountain bike sphere, but these excellent pants may not be ready for prime time...

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.

After years wearing tight, shiny shorts made for roadies below my baggies - it was time for an alternative...

A look at Race Face Ruxton shorts and pants - Trevor likes them both but wants to wear the pants every ride...

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...

The new apparel brand based in Vancouver, B.C. is looking to shake up the stale MTB clothing business…

150 USD is not cheap but then again neither is the Kitsbow Haskell mid-weight short...

"Like a frat boy hitting the ground after his first kegger. It was kind of shocking..."

Giro is getting serious about gear for riders who aren't deterred when things get cold and stormy...

Patagonia's unique approach to MTB has led to a couple of interesting pieces. AJ takes a closer look.

Can a South African company make foul weather riding gear worthy of the North Shore's temperate rainforest...

Our grumpiest tester gets hold of some Gore clothing for all sorts of weather as well as some custom items from NWT3K in Seattle...

There is nothing worse than a soggy and cold chamois - but there is more to wet weather shorts than waterproofing...

There is nothing worse than a soggy and cold chamois - but there is more to wet weather shorts than waterproofing...

Merino next to his skin and some bike designs that aren't recycled versions of last year's bikes are a couple of items on Andrew's list...

A merino wool jersey, waterproof shorts, a new favourite knee pad, and a MIPS-equipped helmet - all reviewed in this head-to-toe selection from the Norwegian brand.

Shorts that will keep your chamois from feeling like a soiled diaper for less than some summer shorts?