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Cool Threads from Interbike 2012: t.h.e, Dakine, Bell, Five Ten, and Osprey

There were plenty of cool helmets and other gear to see on the Interbike showroom floor. Swinging by t.h.e., Bell, Five Ten, Dakine, Osprey, and a few others, I had a chance to see what’s new and exciting for 2013. t.h.e. t.h.e. has revamped their entire line up this year and introduced quite a few …

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Interbike 2012: New Products from Giro

This year, Giro has decided to up their game yet again. In fact, they had so much going on in their massive Interbike booth that it made my head spin! So, to keep it simple, I am cutting straight to some of the key features that I found most interesting. Giro has decided to release …

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Gear, Mountain Bike Shoes, pearl izumi, x-project - September 26, 2012

Pearl Izumi’s X-Project: A Lightweight and Flexible MTB Shoe

This big news from Pearl Izumi this year is the X Project MTB shoe, a lightweight and comfortable–yet high performance–set of kicks. MTB hall-of-famer Brian Lopes and Ross Schnell helped Pearl Izumi shape and test these shoes and I have to say, the team hit this one out of the park. First and foremost, the …

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Five Ten Cyclone MTB Shoe Review

For those of you who are familiar with extreme sports such as rock climbing, skateboarding, X-games stuff, and of course, mountain biking, you may have heard about 5.10. Come on… of course you have! If you haven’t, and you’re looking for shoes that can take a sh*% kicking, then look no further. Having tested the …

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Shimano SH-XC50N All Season Racing Shoe: Get Intense Without Vents

I was afraid these shoes arrived too late for a review; out here in Wisconsin we got a mercifully mild winter and there was a 2-week spell of 70s and 80s that made me want to pack up all my cold weather gear. I should have known better, the midwest climate can be a cruel …

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