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...
Wet Weather Gear
Reviewed - Gore C3/C5 Jacket and Shorts
"Like a frat boy hitting the ground after his first kegger. It was kind of shocking..."
Gloves, shorts and jacket for Cold and wet weather
Giro Nasty Weather Apparel
Giro is getting serious about gear for riders who aren't deterred when things get cold and stormy...
Review
Patagonia Dirt Roamer Short & Trail Bike Henley Review
Patagonia's unique approach to MTB has led to a couple of interesting pieces. AJ takes a closer look.
Wet Weather Product Review
Leatt DBX 5.0 Waterproof Jacket and Short Reviewed
Can a South African company make foul weather riding gear worthy of the North Shore's temperate rainforest...
Product Review
Random Things People Gave Uncle Dave Recently - Part 2
Our grumpiest tester gets hold of some Gore clothing for all sorts of weather as well as some custom items from NWT3K in Seattle...
REVIEW
Gore Power Trail GT AS Waterproof Shorts
There is nothing worse than a soggy and cold chamois - but there is more to wet weather shorts than waterproofing...
REVIEW
Gore Power Trail GT AS Waterproof Shorts
There is nothing worse than a soggy and cold chamois - but there is more to wet weather shorts than waterproofing...
Dear Santa
Be Bicycle Santa - Andrew's List
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...
REVIEW
Sweet Protection: Head to Toe
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.
REVIEW
Endura MT500 Waterproof Shorts
Shorts that will keep your chamois from feeling like a soiled diaper for less than some summer shorts?
What's On Your List?
Dear Santa - Niels' List
A pair of well-engineered German goodies (RAAW Bikes!) and a plea for apparel that fits the lean and lanky...
Interview
Is MTB Ready for Full Custom Shorts and Jerseys?
NWT3K is set to give mountain bikers the freedom to design their own jerseys and shorts to be delivered to your door in a couple of weeks...
7mesh Revo GoreTex Waterproof Shorts – Reviewed
"Having your junk marinating in muddy water for three hours is nobody’s idea of a party - and I didn't even know how much I hated it..."
Race Face Stage Shorts & Ruxton Jersey
Light weight, good fit, quick to dry – these pieces tick the boxes and look and feel great.
TLD Sprint Jersey and Ruckus Short
TLD Kit is immediately recognizable and great looking - but do they stack up in the function and fit departments as well?