Apparel & Armor

Specialized Tactic Helmet

Specialized Tactic Helmet

Redesigned for 2013, the Specialized Tactic helmet does everything well, and at a good price.

Icebreaker Blast Long Sleeve Zip Jacket

Icebreaker Blast Long Sleeve Zip Jacket

For biking, running, skiing, touring, or all of the above, the Icebreaker Blast jacket is a great first line of defense from the elements.

Arcade Belts

Arcade Belts

If you’re going to bother to make a belt, you really ought to get it right. Arcade has.

Club Ride Bolt Jersey

Club Ride Bolt Jersey

If you don’t want to look like either a roadie or a moto rider, the Club Ride Bolt jersey provides style without sacrificing technical performance.

Club Ride Half Rack Knickers

Club Ride Half Rack Knickers

Club Ride Half Rack Knickers: functional, well-designed mountain bike shorts, made in the USA. If you’re ready to rock man-pris, these are certainly worth a look.

Lizard Skins Knee/Shin Combo Body Armor

Lizard Skins Knee/Shin Combo Body Armor

Reviewer Kevin Bazar has a lot of gripes with kneepads. A lot. So calling the Lizard Skins Knee/Shin Combo Body Armor “good pads” is a ringing endorsement. We agree.

POC Trabec Helmet

POC Trabec Helmet

The Trabec is POC’s first lightweight, in-mold helmet designed for the XC/AM/Enduro market. It’s very well vented and offers good coverage, but its styling and colors might take some getting used to.

POC Cortex Flow Helmet

POC Cortex Flow Helmet

The POC Cortex Flow helmet is an impressively light, well ventilated, comfortable helmet that also offers good crash protection. (Yes, we checked.)

Fox Launch Pro Knee Pad

Fox Launch Pro Knee Pad

The Fox Launch Pro Knee Pad offers subtle styling, fit, comfort, and performance for downhill and freeriders.

Dainese Dynamo Armor Jacket

Dainese Dynamo Armor Jacket

DH and ski protection that won’t cause suffocation or heat stroke? Yes, please.