New Releases from Leatt for 2024 Ridden and Reviewed
Leatt 6.0 Gravity Helmet and 4.0 X-Flow Goggles
A new, well-ventilated full face helmet and goggles from Leatt designed for a high level of protection with less sweat.
REVIEW
Just a taste of Sweet Protection
A helmet and glasses that are made for each other - just one small quibble in an otherwise great product.
Five Products Reviewed
Gear Shots: June 2023
A waxed canvas 'cycling tote,' a hydration waist pack, a puncture sealer, eyewear from Tifosi, and the long lost Cliffhanger helmet from Abus.
Review
Shimano S-Phyre Glasses
Two different lenses, a quick change system (that's not quite there) and magnets for simplicity...
MINI REVIEWS
Gear Shots - November 2022
Some pants (from The Awesome Shirt Company!), Race Face Covert knee pads, and two sets of eyewear from Adidas...
GEAR SHOTS
Gear Shots: Week of August 8th
Manage sweat (Wickflow) and hydration (Lifestraw), wide vision eyewear from Ryders and some nice shorts from Chrome.
Review
Giro Merit Spherical Helmet & Smith Bobcat Glasses
Like the right wine with the perfect cheese, this pairing will make you a trail connoisseur.
Bigger & Better
Oakley Sutro Review
Oakley's largest coverage model is like wearing a goggle lens with arms…
3 TINY REVIEWS
Gear Shots: August 10, 2021
Eyewear from Tifosi Optics, an airshaft upgrade for Suntour forks and a steel chainring from Raceface....
REVIEW
Getting Wild with Smith Eyewear and Helmet Integration.
Smith Forefront 2 and Ruckus Performance Glasses ridden and reviewed in the deepest wilds of Squamish...
REVIEW
4 Products From POC Reviewed
A Kortal Race MIPS Helmet, $200 shorts, my favourite knee pads ever, and some eyewear to satisfy your inner DB...
Grumpy Uncle Dave Review
POC Crave Clarity Riding Glasses
"Much like some lucky tourist bumped up to business class for his flight to St. John’s, I’m pretty excited to experience something outside my price range..."
RIDE, APRES, REPEAT
2019 Gift Guide: Week 5
Something to hold onto, some cautionary excellence, black jewelry for your bike, and your tailgate's centerpiece.
Review
Oakley Flight Jacket Prizm Glasses
A new frame design plus a lens option that helps riders dealing with dense, dark forests…
Winter Survival Guide
27 Winter Riding Tips (Winter is Here!)*
No need to build a wall - these tips and hacks will help you enjoy every minute of your rides in the snotty and snowy seasons...
Mining the Last Gold from Vegas
Interbike Leftovers - Even Tastier!
A few days spent in the fridge hasn't spoiled these fresh goods from Shimano, SQLab, SKS, Lezyne, Ryders and Aaron Gwin...
Our Favourites from Sea Otter 2017 (Part 1)
ALL THE STUFF AT SEA OTTER
Two new forks, handmade hardtails, wheels that cost two months' rent and sunglasses that demand respect and authority...
REVIEW
Ryders FYRE Lenses
A new lens technology from Ryders that promises a host of features. Do they measure up?
Julbo Race 2.0 Glasses
"As some people know I’m a picky bitch, and there are several areas where riding glasses really piss me off. .."
REVIEW
Oakley EV Zero Eyewear
"Rimless optics make you look like an extra from a 90s sci-fi flick, or worse, like a triathlete, but they work very well..."
Ryders Shore Goggles: Reviewed
A fog-free solution for the super sweaty riders among us…
REVIEW
Smith Pivlock V2 Glasses: Reviewed
From Fall riding in Leavenworth, WA, to winter riding in North Vancouver, and even night riding in the cold, that one lens adjusted as promised…