Apparel Reviews

I’ve been bobbing and weaving through the woods on a mountain bike long enough to know that wearing a good set of glasses is pretty smart. Glasses can be a bit of a pain to deal with while trail riding. Trying not to forget them on the side of the trail is one thing. Then there is the fogging issue. On top of that is the helmet/glasses fit.

A year ago, I decided to make the switch to a different shoe. My Sidi’s were on their way out, and I was in the mood to try something new. During a trip to Asheville, NC, I stopped by a local shop and tried on some Specialized BG Comp’s and they are what I have been running ever since.

I received a care package from Buff this month containing a selection of their “Multifunction…

When I returned from Maui this week, I received my samples from Julbo USA. Julbo manufactures high end sports glasses and goggles for numersous uses from water sports to mountain excursions. These two new pair, the Run and Dirt (not on website yet), are stylish adventure sport models that feature their Zebra lens technology.

Finding the right helmet that fits your needs and your head can be a difficult task with all of the different versions and brands on the market today. Fox jumped into the mountain biking helmet scene in 2007 with the Flux. After looking over the Fox’s list of features, I decided to give it a try several months ago.

I ran into a deal that I just couldn’t say no to from Mark at T2 Bikes, and I picked up a Troy Lee Designs D2 Carbon. The helmet (off the bike) is much lighter and a lot more comfortable. I am hoping that the blue and red flames on the TLD make me faster than the ghost flames on the Specy…but I am not going to hold my breath. Now I just have one more product has more bling than my riding!