Best Mountain Bike Handlebars
You would be hard-pressed to find a bar these days that strays from the 8-9° sweep and 4-5° rise formula, but that doesn't mean all bars are created equal. Marshal Olson puts four bars to the test.
Reviews
Never Summer Proto CT
Reviewer Lance Peterson says the Never Summer Proto CT performed exactly how he wanted it to. Not bad, considering he was searching for one board to do pretty much everything.
SCARPA Maestrale RS
The SCARPA Maestrale RC boot has been flying under the radar a bit, though with all it has going for it, we're not sure why. It definitely deserves a serious look.
Wild Country Helium Friends Cams
The Wild Country Helium Friends are touted as being among the lightest and best cams out there. So how do they stack up against the other brands? Dave Alie explains (with logarithmic spirals, to boot).
La Sportiva TC Pro
The La Sportiva TC Pro has a reputation as a shoe for big names on big walls. But how well does it work on everything else, and for everyone else?
2012 Kona Satori
The Satori is Kona’s attempt to make an aggressive 29er trail bike in a full-suspension package. So far, it's been a lot of fun and a little bit confusing. Noah Bodman explains.
Lange XT 130 LV
Lange created the XT 130 LV to “deliver the performance of a competition boot” in an all-mountain/freeride boot with a walk mode. Did they pull it off?
2012-2013 Rossignol Squad 7
The Rossignol Squad 7 is one of our favorite new big-mountain boards of the upcoming season. Find out how it fared in Niseko, Japan, at Alta, and around Taos.
2021-2022 Nordica Soul Rider
If you are looking for a ~100mm wide, poppy, twin-tipped, all-mountain ski that feels very comfortable on both very firm and soft snow, the Nordica Soul Rider should be near the top of your list.
2015-2016 Praxis MVP, Part Two
The Praxis MVP is a serious contender for the “Most Versatile Player” award in this season's class of ~110mm wide skis.
2015-2016 Praxis MVP
The Praxis MVP is a made-to-order ski. Our pair was made by—and for—Praxis' own Kevin O'Meara. It's a big-mountain comp ski built to play AND handle very high speeds. Two worlds collide.
SCARPA Vapor V
If you’re going to use one climbing shoe for damn near everything, or you climb rock that necessitates both “sport” and “trad” techniques, the SCARPA Vapor V is top notch.
Smith I/OX Goggle
According to Smith Optics, "In the game of Global Thermonuclear War, the I/OX isn't playing around." Confused? It's OK, we're here to help.
Five Ten Team 5.10 (Blue)
The Five Ten Team 5.10 is a great technical sport climbing and bouldering shoe that performs well on just about everything you can throw at it—especially if you have narrow feet.
2012-2013 Tecnica Cochise Pro Light AT boot
Marshal Olson's primary goal in life is to find a ski boot that truly performs like a race boot with a walk mode. The new Tecnica Cochise Pro Light comes very close. It's a long story. You should read it.
Jetboil Sol Ti Stove
Sometimes in life, you gotta boil stuff. The Jetboil Sol Ti is quick, easy, compact, and lightweight. It's also perhaps the best canister stove on the market.
2012-2013 K2 Pettitor
Here are our early impressions of Sean Pettit's new pro-model, the K2 Pettitor.
2012-2013 Salomon Guardian 16 & Atomic Tracker 16 AT binding
The new Salomon Guardian 16 / Atomic Tracker 16 is an AT binding with excellent downhill performance. It's also good at going uphill, but there are a few tricks and quirks you should know about.
Giro Code MTB Shoe
The fit and power transfer of the Giro Code are definitely worth the price tag, but durability might be a concern IF your rides typically involve much hiking/walking.
2014-2015 Dynastar Cham 107
The strength of the Dynastar Cham 107 is in its versatility. It's a multi-tool that does a lot of things well rather than absolutely stand out in a specific condition or application.