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Clothes & Gear Reviews, Clothing-Gear-Tools, Mountain Bike, Reviews - November 18, 2021

PNW Rover Hip Pack lands with quality build & comfortable fit

Need more storage than the clever pocket system of the new PNW Lander jacket? Now the company is releasing another new accessory that isn’t cockpit-related. Along with clothing, PNW is now offering their own hip pack, called the Rover. Every day it seems like more hip packs are launched, but PNW has gone about it

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Review: 661 Recon Advance D3O Knee Pads pack optional hard shell protection

British mountain bike protection manufacturers, SixSixOne, have recently updated their elbow and knee pad offering, releasing the ultra flexible, ultra lightweight Recon D3O and, more recently, the Recon Advance D3O. While we liked the wearability and breathability of the former, particularly for longer cross-country rides, we reasoned that its flexible D3O Ghost pad left the

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Review: 661 EVO Womens Jacket packs comprehensive protection, locks into EVO Short

Now that shuttles are back on the menu, my interest in downhill-appropriate protection has increased somewhat. It doesn’t need to be ultra lightweight or ultra breathable, because, well, I’m not pedaling up hills in it. Of course, it’s nice if it ticks those boxes too, but its primary function is to keep me as safe

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Bontrager Circuit WaveCel w/ magnetic light mounts could be the ideal helmet for cold, dark months

Bontrager is back with a new Circuit helmet, and this time WaveCel is around for the ride. First introduced back in 2019, WaveCel is a Bontrager-exclusive safety technology that relies on a collapsible cellular structure. Designed to flex, crumple, and glide, the material helps absorb energy before it’s transferred to your head. Their work seems

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Clothes & Gear Reviews, Mountain Bike - October 27, 2021

Review: Specialized 2FO Roost Canvas Flat Pedal Shoe adds ultra casual option for SlipNot fans

Specialized has released a more casual version of their most casual flat pedal mountain bike shoe, the 2FO Roost Canvas. Rocking the same super sticky, low rebound 3rd Gen SlipNot rubber seen on the original 2FO Roost, the Roost DH, and the Rime, the 2FO Roost Canvas is still a great performer on the trail

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