The wildfires tearing up the west have been devastating. We’re fortunate that our home is safe but I’ve been living like a shut-in for 10 consecutive days due to the toxic air here in Portland. Oregon’s air is so hazardous that no actually can even say how badly it can affect one’s health. It’s broken […]
Leatt 3DF 6.0 Knee Guards Review
The Leatt Airflex Pro Knee Guards previously reviewed raised the bar in what I’ve been looking for in a knee pad. I wore them for everything, from skate park style park riding to trail riding to bike park riding. The lightweight, low profile knee guard was easily the most comfortable pad I’ve worn; the only […]
IXS Trigger Kneepads
We’ve been running IXS Flow Kneepads for some time now; I’m pleased to report they’re not only still holding up, but in regular rotation. Any soft pad that can hold up to multiple seasons of hard use (that includes more than a few impacts with the ground) has more than proved themselves. The newly announced […]
Review: Leatt Airflex Pro Knee Guard and Airflex Glove
Best known for their revolutionary advances in neck protection, for 2016 Leatt expanded their product offerings to include helmets, packs, gloves, armor and other protective gear. Leatt sent a pair of the Airflex Pro Knee Pads and gloves over, and for the better part of the year they’ve been put through the wringer. Airflex Pro Knee Guard Leatt […]
Stuff We Like: Dainese Trail Skins Knee Guard
The Trail Skins Knee Guard from Dainese is an interesting take on the trail riding knee pad. Instead of utilizing a material like D30, Dainese sandwiches two different layers together to absorb the shock of impact should things go wrong. The outer layer is a polymer with high shock absorption that is bonded to an […]
Fresh Gear: IXS Flow Knee Pads
Our friend Victor from the Gravity Cartel was at the SF Bike Expo last weekend repping the latest from Spank Industries. Recently he also became the US distributor for IXS, a Swiss manufacturer of sporting goods and apparel that has a big presence in Europe and looking to expand to the US. One of the […]
Stuff We Like: G-Form Knee Pads
One of the main reasons we don’t wear armor on aggro trail rides during the summer is that they’re just too dang hot. Not to mention they can get uncomfortable, chafe, and eventually rub the inside of your knee raw. On long rides that end with a burly descent where we want a bit more […]
Fresh Gear: Troy Lee KG Knee/ Shin Guards
When it comes to knee pads and armor, it’s all about a comfortable fit. They need to be comfortable enough to leave on for the whole ride. After all, they don’t do us much good hanging on our pack, and nearly all of us have a story of how we crashed before the pads were strapped […]
Reviewed: Fox System Leg Armor
When it comes to leg armor, having a set of pads that stay in place upon impact with the ground is the main concern for most while doing their shopping. Fortunately, there are a lot of options available out there. The drawback is that unless you are able to try them on, it can be […]
Demon Dirt Slopestyle wear
We spotted some cool new gear in Grand Junction from a company called Demon Dirt. They don’t have very much about their product online yet, but they were nice enough to go over their product offerings with me. Originally a snowboard pad company called Demon Snow, they’ve expanded into the freeride/ dirt jump/ slopestyle market. […]
Mace Gear Round-up
Product from Mace isn’t as easily available in the states as it should be. They make a some solid product, and it is very reasonably priced. Yet another import from our Canadian friends from the north, I’ve been beating on a full kit for the last year. I’m happy to report that their gear has […]