Reviews RSS

dakine, dakine oakridge, flannel, Gear, review, reviews -

Steezin’ in the Dakine Oakridge Flannel Shirt: A Review

Popularized by lumberjacks, farmers, woodsmen, and Pearl Jam, flannel–a lightweight, warm, soft fabric–is also a great option for mountain biking during those nasty, unpredictable transition months during spring and fall. This year, as snow levels recede, so will the layers of your clothing but, depending where you are on the map, spring time is not quite T-shirt time!! The …

The post Steezin’ in the Dakine Oakridge Flannel Shirt: A Review appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

Read more

alpinestars, Gear, review, reviews, socks, winter -

Alpinestars MTB Winter Socks Review

These days, it’s easy to overlook socks, the unsung hero of foot coverings, protecting our feet from the effects of low temperature, perspiration, abrasion, and any number of podiatric discomforts. Most of the time, little to no thought is placed on what sort of sock will be worn for a day’s ride, with whatever sock that …

The post Alpinestars MTB Winter Socks Review appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

Read more

apparel, baggy shorts, Clothing, Gear, miles, nalini, review, reviews, shorts -

Nalini Miles MTB Baggy Shorts Review

Nalini calls the Miles their “baggy” mountain bike shorts, and I’m always excited to get more pairs of shorts like these. I use my bicycle every day to pick up my 5-year-old from kindergarten, and I already get funny looks from the parents and the staff. Somehow, I think they’d be even less accommodating if I …

The post Nalini Miles MTB Baggy Shorts Review appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

Read more

Gear, GPS for MTB, polar, polar m400, review, reviews -

Polar M400 Lifestyle Watch Review

I have owned a couple of Polar products and been pleased with them. The company appears to have a healthy relationship between industrial design and functionality that is rare. Consider the M400 here, alongside a wrist-mounted spaceship from a fruit-based gadget company. You’ll notice that the Polar has some of the same swoopyness without looking, …

The post Polar M400 Lifestyle Watch Review appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

Read more

Gear, genesis, i:2:13432, lifebeam, review, reviews -

Lifebeam Genesis Smart Helmet Review

Lifebeam’s tagline, “We make the world’s most advanced wearable instruments for measuring human performance,” is a bold one, to be certain. Over the past several months, I’ve used my own cranium as a testbed to verify the efficacy of Lifebeam’s Genesis helmet and determine, once and for all, whether or not I’m as heartless as …

The post Lifebeam Genesis Smart Helmet Review appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

Read more

Tags