The Skyline Pant from Showers Pass is a performance-oriented 3-season cycling pant designed to excel in adverse riding conditions. Designed to be weatherproof in all the right places, it features a mix of hardshell and softshell materials to provide a mix of mobility, breathability, and water resistance. Showers Pass has had the Skyline Pant in […]
Review: Showers Pass EcoLyte Elite Jacket
The Showers Pass EcoLyte Elite Jacket is a lightweight packable shell designed with performance features and packability. In addition, sustainability was a design factor, with the goal of minimizing its environmental impact in production. Many of the rain jackets available today utilize durable, water-repellant coatings imbued with chemicals that have been linked to cancer and […]
Review: Showers Pass Apex MTB Pants
Showers Pass launched their MTB collection of apparel a few years ago, and since then I’ve been bugging the crew to release some MTB riding pants. In 2022 they finally released the men’s Apex pant, and I had to get a pair. The design of the Apex Pant is based off their Apex Short, which […]
Review: Showers Pass Timberline Jacket + Timberline Pants First Look
Showers Pass recently introduced the Men’s and Women’s Timberline Collection, a multi-sport rain collection featuring a mens and women’s jacket and pants. As part of their efforts to focus on sustainably manufactured apparel, the Timberline Jacket and pants use a Biosource nylon face fabric and recycled polyester lining. In addition, the garments utilize eco-friendly dyes […]
Fresh Kit: Showers Pass Apex DWR Shorts and Apex Merino Tech T-shirt
The apex is defined as the highest or uppermost point, like “the apex of a mountain”. At Showers Pass, it’s defined as their collection of highest performing mountain biking gear. Designed for trail worthy technical performance and comfort, the Apex line of products, like the rest of the Showers Pass collection, are versatile pieces that […]
Showers Pass Rogue Pant Review
The Rogue Pant from Showers Pass was created to be a do-it-all, versatile technical pant suitable for both active lifestyle and activities. Designed around a nylon-spandex 4-way stretch fabric, the lightweight material allows full mobility, dries quickly when wet, and features a water-resistant DWR (durable water repellant) coating. Features (via Showers Pass) Breathable Nylon-Spandex, 4-way […]
Review: Showers Pass Women’s Basecamp Merino Hoodie
For both the bitter cold and unseasonable warmth that PNW winters are trending, the Women’s Showers Pass Basecamp Merino Hoodie has been a great addition to my quiver of baselayers. At 230 gsm, (grams per square meter) this long sleeve merino wool hooded top works nicely on top of a t-shirt or tank as the […]
Review: Showers Pass Apex Merino Tech Long Sleeve T-shirt
This winter, the Showers Pass Apex Merino long sleeve t-shirt has been in regular rotation. In cooler temperatures, a long sleeve merino wool shirt makes for an ideal layering piece as it works well as an under layer or as a top. A solid multi-sport piece, the Apex long sleeve performs well for a wide […]
Review: Showers Pass Ion-Defense Face Mask
Here in Oregon, a face mask is mandated for indoor activities. With winter coming, finding a comfortable facemask suitable for indoor athletic endeavors has been a priority. My favorite to date has been the Ion-Defense Face Mask from Showers Pass. Features & Specs (via Showers Pass) Available in 3 sizes: small, medium, large Materials: 90% […]
Showers Pass Wildwood Running Cap Review
It’s important to have a good cap for off-the-bike activities, and the Showers Pass Wildwood Running Cap became an almost instant favorite thanks to the lightweight fabric, comfortable fit, and a green fatigue color. The cap features laser perforation on the side panels and combined with the light and quick-drying nylon/spandex fabric, it’s been my […]
Review: Showers Pass Apex Shorts
Now that we’re back in shorts season, my go-to short has been the Apex DWR 12″ ShortS from Showers Pass. Nailing practically everything on my feature-wish list, the Apex short utilizes a comfortable nylon-spandex blend that is conducive to movement as well as durability. Most importantly for me though, it nails the fit and has […]
Showers Pass Cloudburst Jacket Review
The Cloudburst Jacket from Showers Pass is the first running-specific rain jacket from the Portland brand best known for cycling commuter wear. Showers Pass dispatched a matching set of the men’s and women’s models for team Bermstyle to try, and of course, being cyclists first and foremost, we wore them on our next outing and […]