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Blister Topic of the Week: Topic of the Week: Trail Bikes: Short Travel vs. Long Travel

Club Ride New West Jersey and Cargo Away Shorts

July 1, 2013 by Marshal Olson

The Club Ride New West Jersey and Cargo Away shorts work really well on trail. And you'll probably wear them a whole bunch off the bike, too.

Specialized Tactic Helmet

May 21, 2013May 20, 2013 by Noah Bodman

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

Icebreaker Blast Jacket, Blister Gear Review

Icebreaker Blast Long Sleeve Zip Jacket

May 21, 2013May 2, 2013 by Jason Hutchins

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

December 23, 2012December 18, 2012 by Jonathan Ellsworth

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

Club Ride Bolt Jersey

December 14, 2012 by Jeremy Benson

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

November 28, 2012November 27, 2012 by Jeremy Benson

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

September 25, 2012September 2, 2012 by Kevin Bazar

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

September 25, 2012August 15, 2012 by Jeremy Benson

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.