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Aaron and I discuss the history of waterproof gear, from animal skins to Gore-Tex and everything in between. We also talk about what it means for a material to be waterproof yet breathable, and how waterproof gear can help mountain bikers.

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Sugoi has released a rain jacket that they claim is 100% waterproof, and yet fully breathable–specifically, 2x more breathable than comparable membranes. This claim flies in the face of conventional knowledge–everyone knows you can’t have a breathable membrane that keeps out water adequately! Yet that’s exactly what Sugoi claims they’ve produced. I’ve put the RSE …

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Watch Bryn Atkinson rally wet singletrack in Washington state, then blast back up the mountain on his dirt bike!

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“Hopefully weather’s good for the weekend”, is often said among bikers. But most of us hop on our bikes anyways, even if its rainy and slippery. However, the main difference how much we enjoy ourselves while shredding is our attitude. Freddy Hunziker and Thomas Toedtli took that to heart and went out on a slippery …

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This is actually a trail report about Skookum Flats and Ranger Creek… sort of. And a bike review. And a strange story about riding alone in the deep, dark woods in Washington in the spring and the love/hate relationship I have with riding trails in the Pacific Northwest. Most of all, it’s a story about making …

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