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The consensus I get is; not cool look,  and vast majority of them are really uncomfortable. 

I've got skinny arms so unless they're tightened like a blood pressure cuff (and most of them don't have straps that will tighten them properly anyway) all elbow pads become wrist guards on a rough downhill.

Lululemon men's athletic underwear is a great option too.

I think it's all a personal preference/fit thing. With the right saddle it's easier to ditch it, and might depend on your bum too.

I agree and think just survival riding and ticking off trails can lead to a skill 'plateau'

Mmhmm snowmobiles are the only motorized sport I've had experience with and they make mtbing look cheap too. Add the logistics of storing/transporting, and lining up the good weather days with good partners to go with means its hard to get the same fun per dollar as a mtb.

I've heard of that happening and check mine once in a while, has always been fine.

Yeah my big 'too much gear' pack I'll bring sometimes when I know we're going with a big group with people that are newer and usually have something wrong with their bike... Lo and behold "hey Kevin do you have a shock pump/spoke tool/bandaid/chain lube etc" it's like I could see the future. But on my own or go-to riding buddies that are keeners the minimalist set up has worked 100% of the time so far.

Very similar to my 'usual' set up although I don't have the one up pump so multi tool in pocket, tire plugs and a few zip ties strapped with the tube. Plus spare hanger and quick link taped snugly to seat rail. 

Also will bring out a big evoc pack for certain rides that fits the "too much" description to a T and might have the kitchen sink tucked away in the bottom. But needed for my guiding gig in the summer, rides where help is far away, etc. I do get a kick out of it when I save the day with something weird in there though.

Wonder if there's a way to do a hidden pump. Topeak does one that hides in a (non dropper) seat post. But then again anything that tiny would be probably be a terrible pump.

Pants are high on my list too, heard good things about the race face agent, and the fox options look good too, they're all expensive though :(

Honestly the showers pass waterproof socks would make a good gift. I put off getting waterproof socks forever thinking spending that much on socks is silly but they're the only 'wet feet' solution I've used that works, and will probably last longer than my shoes.

1. Agreed on code rsc's. Pretty much perfect.

2. Expensive, but my Oakley DRT5 helmet has been awesome!

3. Like everyone, started riding in pants more often and probably won't go back to shorts unless it's like 20+

4. I worked as a bike mechanic for the first time this summer, was sweet

5. A few years ago I was up to 4 bikes. Was down to 2, then when the bike park was late opening and no extended play I figured I wouldnt ride DH much so sold my DH bike and have just 1 bike now (long travel 29er) and it's kinda nice just owning/maintaining/storing/paying for just 1 bike. Didn't feel held back in the bike park much at all.

Spotify premium doesn't have ads, it's pretty sweet.

If you want a similar trail but with jumps head over to mikis magic and slippery salmon, super fun

I had a 4x4 pick up until 2 years ago. In 4x4 it was perfectly fine with nothing in the back, in rwd it was like you described, good for donuts.

I think it's pretty critical to have weight out back in rwd only vehicles, I've driven a lot of rwd work vans and the difference full vs empty was very noticeable.

But if all things are equal; great tires careful driving etc etc a 4wd vehicle is much better. I used to drive a Honda civic work vehicle and with brand new winter tires it could not make it up steep hills in a (really) bad storm where a 4wd vehicle could. 

In that test it only said the Camry was about the same in braking where the drive type doesn't matter.

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Posted by: Brocklanders

Besides the Subarus I have had the best vehicle I have driven in the snow was the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution but they don't make it it anymore.

https://www.caranddriver.com/research/a32813969/best-cars-for-snow/

My current vehicle is actually on that list! Basically what I am getting at is that I ideally want a truck but if snow performance decreases considerably I probably wouldn't do it because that's quite important to me.

I have not driven any cross over type vehicle but if there's a decrease going to a 4x4 truck it's gotta be insignificant, 4x4 trucks are great in snow.

I used to drive for work at a couple of jobs and have driven rear wheel drive vans, front wheel drive cars, all wheel drive SUVs(only a little), 4x4 trucks, and buses (rwd) up and down the sea to sky and around whistler+Callaghan. I think 4x4 truck or SUV win, especially if you are adventurous and wanna go up diamond head for example. I get by alright in my front wheel drive hatchback too, but it's not as good 4x4 vehicles, can spin out up hills if you're not careful.

Saw my friends ali express box+kit seem like good quality. He hadn't put it to use yet at that point but I think it's going to be good.

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Posted by: Kevin26

They're all perfectly clear when new but Ryder's shore/tall can and smith squads seem to handle fog the best which is super important to me

Looking on Ryder's website, doesn't look like they have goggles anymore?

Hmm weird, I feel like I've still seen them in shops, go for the smith's if not.

They're all perfectly clear when new but Ryder's shore/tall can and smith squads seem to handle fog the best which is super important to me