La Sportiva Miura VS Women’s
The women's version of the La Sportiva Miura VS is a fantastic climbing shoe. But if you have particularly narrow heels, you should definitely try before you buy.
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MTN Approach System
Don't let the skis fool you. The MTN Approach System is a snowboarding system, swapping the more traditional splitboard for foldable approach skis. After late-season testing, reviewer Jed Doane was impressed.
2011 Canfield Brothers Yelli Screamy (29er)
The Canfield Brothers Yelli Screamy is the first 29er Noah Bodman has ever liked. (So why does it seem like he's trying to destroy it?)
CamelBak Charge Backpack
The CamelBak Charge is designed for long-haul riding, with ample storage, a large bladder, and an overall light weight.
DPS Lotus 120 Hybrid
The DPS Lotus 120 is a fun, fat, rockered, pintailed powder board that shines in fresh snow, with a combination of maneuverability and chargeability that is hard to find.
UPDATE: POC Cortex Flow Helmet
The POC Cortex Flow helmet is an impressively light, well ventilated, comfortable helmet that also offers good crash protection. (Yes, we checked.)
Troy Rarick, Over The Edge Sports
Through a combination of trail building and shop owning, Troy Rarick helped turn Fruita, Colorado, from a bankrupt town into a mountain bike destination. It's a philosophy he's now spreading around the world.
Salewa Mountain Trainer Approach Shoe
The Salewa Mountain Trainer is a comfortable, well constructed approach shoe that falls closer a to low-cut hiker than a climbing shoe, and is ideally suited for long approaches or scrambling.
Used Bikes—What You Need To Know Before Buying
If you're even considering buying a used bike, here's what you need to know to get the most bike for your buck (and not end up with a piece of crap).
Fox Launch Pro Knee Pad
The Fox Launch Pro Knee Pad offers subtle styling, fit, comfort, and performance for downhill and freeriders.
BLISTER Survey Winner Announcement (and a pretty great story)
Sometimes, random results are also beautiful results.
Osprey Raptor Backpack
The fit, adjustability, storage options, and well thought-out details of the Osprey Raptor pack add up to create a near-perfect riding pack.
2011 Specialized SX Trail
The Specialized SX Trail falls between a burly trail bike and DH rig, which, when dialed, will rail the downhill and will climb when you need it to.
PROFILE: Ibis Cycles
In 2005, Scot Nicol re-launched Ibis Cycles with the belief that bike-building should be as much about fun and creativity as it is about the latest bike technology. Seven years later, that belief remains intact.
ENVE Composites XC, AM, and DH Carbon Rims
Reviewer Marshal Olson contends that the ENVE Composite carbon rims simply blow similar-weight rims out of the water. But are they worth the price? Read up and decide for yourself.
2nd Look: 2016-2017 MOMENT Deathwish
In this 2nd Look of the MOMENT Deathwish, reviewer Jason Hutchins praises its smooth, playful ride, but also has a few suggestions for improvements.
Mavic Crossmax SX Wheelset
The Mavic Crossmax SX wheels offer excellent stiffness, durability, and performance for all-mountain XC and freeriders, especially if you can tolerate a little maintenance.
UPDATE: GravityDropper Turbo Adjustable Seatpost
The GravityDropper Turbo is a lightweight, resoundingly simple adjustable seatpost with plenty of options, but lacks the refinement of other posts.
Japanese Convenience Store Sake
Alright, you asked for it. Here are the remnants of our Sake Review-Gone-Wrong. We promise: so long as you've never, EVER read a sake review, this will be the smartest one you'll ever have read.
2012 Marzocchi 888 RC3 EVO V2 Fork
Marshal Olson has this to say about the 2012 Marzocchi 888 RC3 EVO V2 fork: "Go sell your hunk of junk and buy one."
Well, then.