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Review: Hydrapak Avila Hydration Pack
The Hydrapak Avila is the smallest, lightest hydration pack in Hydrapak’s line that is intended for use on the bike. Specs Weighing in at just 7 ounces when empty, this pack is truly ultra-lightweight. Yet, the water reservoir can hold up to 70 ounces of H2O, so this pack can still carry a good bit …
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Review: Dakine Concept Glove
Rounding out my West Coast-style Dakine kit is the Concept glove. This minimalistic glove is by far the sleekest I have used to date. The glove features a lightweight, moisture-wicking, 4-way stretch, nylon mesh back panel mated to a vented silicon mesh palm. There’s no strap, but the snug fit keeps the glove in place. Other features …
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Review: Dakine 8 Track Short
In my quest to don a West Coast style this season, I tried out the 8 Track short from Dakine. The 8 Track short fits quite like the Dakine Chorus short I reviewed in late 2012, thanks to the 190g, 100% nylon canvas construction with a rib-knit back stretch panel. Inside, the short features a 75g …
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Review: Dakine Oakridge Flannel Shirt
I wanted to try out a different style this season, so I went totally West Coast. And nothing says West Coast more than a chainsaw and flannel! Lucky for me, Dakine has something right up my alley: the new Oakridge Flannel jersey. The Oakridge Flannel is a long-sleeve jersey that blurs the line between street …
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Review: Kali Avatar 2 Carbon Full Face Mountain Bike Helmet
Inspired by my recent discussion with Kali Protectives about helmet safety, I decided to review the Kali Avatar 2 Carbon helmet. I always put my protective equipment first when mountain biking, and the Avatar 2 is chock-full of excellent protective features. Specs Thanks to Kali’s own Composite Fusion Plus in-molding technology, the helmet features a …
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