Clothing
Review | Troy Lee Designs' Skyline Superlyte MTB trousers are the comfiest I’ve ever worn
The Skyline Superlyte trousers deliver on the trail
Review | Troy Lee Designs Speed Pro knee guards are a comfortable fit but they don’t tick every box
Lightweight knee pads for trail riding
Review | Castelli’s Premio Evo bib shorts are tremendously comfortable but oh so pricey
Castelli’s top-tier bib shorts for the longest escapades deliver the goods
Review | Fox's Enduro Pro Knee Guards are possibly the comfiest I've worn and well worth the money
Great knee guards for long days in the hills
Review | A bikepacking trip, a 250km audax and Europe’s hardest climb couldn’t outfox the Le Col ARC Cargo bib shorts
They’re only two better leg grippers away from excellence
What's new?
Rapha Pro Team Bib Shorts III review: Rapha dodges difficult third album, with only a couple of minor issues
Third-generation bib shorts are the British brand’s best yet
Q36.5 Dottore Pro Bib Shorts review: tailor-made for a pro’s build and ride position
Excellent quality goes some way to justifying a punchy price tag
Maap Team Bib Evo bib shorts review: substance, style and a competitive price, but the chamois won't suit everyone
I’ll skip the pink, but that doesn’t mean you have to
Castelli Free Aero Race S Bibshorts review: lightweight, aerodynamic performance at a fair price – if they fit you
Pro-level bib shorts at an accessible price
Troy Lee Designs Skyline Chill review: MTB trousers that keep you warm but lack one useful detail
Winter pants for the coldest rides
Armour and Pads
Review | Troy Lee Designs T-Bone Knee Guards
Designed with a low profile and weight, the T-Bone pads should be comfortable and protective
Review | POC VPD Air Flow Knee guard
Lightweight and protective, the VPD is claimed to take a new approach to knee-pad fit
Review | Race Face Indy Knee guard
Redesigned pads that promise improved comfort and stability
Baselayers
Review | 7mesh Ashlu Merino Base Layer LS
Merino wool blended with nylon promises to make this costly baselayer a good performer
Review | Rapha Men’s Pro Team Thermal Base Layer – Long Sleeve
Road-riding baselayer design translates to MTB performance
Review | Gore M Base Layer Thermo Long Sleeve Shirt
Designed for very cold weather, Gore claims the Thermo baselayer feels great next to your skin
Gloves
Review | Gore's Gore-Tex Insulated Gloves are great on cold rides, but less so in heavy rain
PFC/PFAS-free winter gloves from the fabric giants
Review | Castelli's Espresso 2 is a very effective winter glove with some frustrating flaws
Water-resistant gloves with PrimaLoft insulation
Review | Altura Nightvision Unisex Waterproof Insulated Cycling Gloves offer good-value protection for those with slimmer fingers
Winter warmers at a competitive price
Jackets and Vests
Review | Endura MT500 Polartec jacket is a warm and breathable mid-layer with two minor flaws
Insulated mid-layer designed to handle the coldest days on the trail
Review | Troy Lee Designs' Drift Windbreaker is not the lightest MTB jacket, but it's one of my favourites
Packable jacket for weather emergencies on the trail
Review | Assos Mille GT Hashoogi Winter Jacket S11 offers great protection with a few flaws
A high-performing outer layer for the right rider
Jerseys
Review | Leatt Jersey MTB Trail 4.0
A tech-laden jersey for long rides on cooler days
Review | Fox Defend Thermal long-sleeve Jersey
Plain looks hide grid-pattern insulation for top on-trail performance
Review | Rockrider Mid-Season Long-Sleeved Mountain Bike Jersey EXPL 500
Rockrider’s winter jersey offers quality at an affordable price
Mountain Bike Shorts
Review | Alpinestars Alps Escape shorts
Lightweight mountain bike shorts ideal for trail riding
Review | Troy Lee Designs Flowline Shorts (with liner)
Lightweight, streamlined shorts for fast trail riders
Review | Rockrider EXPL 500 Combo Short (with liner)
A sewn together short and ankle-length liner don't live up to expectations on the trail
Road Cycling Shorts
Sunglasses and Goggles
Review | Fox's Purevue goggles bring all the positives of glasses with few of the flaws of goggles
Eyewear that straddles the glasses/goggles divide
Review | Oakley Sutro S sunglasses
The retro-inspired Sutro gets a more compact version
Review | Oakley Castel sunglasses
Stylish, multi-purpose wrap glasses
T-Shirts
Trousers
Review | Endura's MT500 Waterproof Bib Pants are my new go-to winter MTB trousers
Waterproof trousers with additional coverage thanks to the bib-style design
Review | Vaude Moab Pro pants
Can the performance of Vaude’s MTB pants match their impressive environmental credentials?
Review | Renen Downhill MTB pants
Renen limits features and focuses on performance with these downhill mountain bike pants
Waterproof Suits
Review | Scott Trail Storm WP Men’s One Piece
Scott’s first one-piece wet weather riding suit is feature-packed and expensive
Review | Leatt MTB HydraDri 3.0 Mono Suit
Leatt's cheaper waterproof onesie is packed full of features
Review | Endura SingleTrack One Piece
One-piece waterproof to keep you dry on the trails