Reviewed: Toms Shoes
I ordered my first pair of TOMS (Chocolate Canvas Classics) about 9 months ago and it has been a slow but steady love affair. I loved the way they look but soon realized that my usual size was [...]
Italian Cycling #2: Castelli Moritolo WS Jacket
As our second installment in the Italian Cycling Series, check out our video review of the castelli moritolo jacket.
Gear Tested: Pearl Izumi P.R.O. Thermal LS Baselayer
Before going into any detail about this specific base layer, let me admit that I’m obsessed with the performance and efficiency of base layers. Ten years ago I was introduced to “Hot Chili” base layers during a visit to a small ski shop and it was love at first touch. How could something this thin, and produced from a material [...]
Winter Cycling: Pearl Izumi’s Elite Softshell Jacket
As a person for whom cold and misery go hand in hand, it is very important that I dress properly in lower temperatures. For the past month, I have been riding in Pearl Izumi’s Elite Softshell Jacket and although it has been an unseasonably warm fall, this jacket has kept me warm on every ride, even on those days that [...]
Reviewed: Pearl Izumi Syncro Fuel RD II Running Shoes
Pearl Izumi is one of those brands that always seem to end up on the podium. Be it in cycling, triathlon, or running, Pearl has a ton of options that fit just about every athlete. We have done reviews on other Pearl Izumi products like their Elite Softshell and PRO MTB shoes and they have received high marks for the [...]
Sportique is based in the Czech Republic and produces all sorts of creams and ointments for active sports. Every single one of their products are all-natural and are made with everyday ingredients that you can actually pronounce. Their Century Riding Cream is made from (and smells like) botanicals. With an ingredient list composed of Shea Butter, Olive, Sweet Almond, Wintergreen, [...]
Dahlgren was the brain-child of Ray and Diane Dahlgren way back in ’78 ( I wasn’t even born then) when the couple was looking to make the highest quality athletic socks on the market. Since then the company evolved but maintained their roots in Oregon and continued manufacturing all of their socks in the USA. The new line of compression [...]
Named for the legendary Italian ski area, the Switch Vision Cortina Full Stop is going to go down as a legend. If you have had nicer sunglasses you know how much of a pain it is to change lenses. Just like the Switch Vision Boreal that we reviewed, the Cortina’s use rare earth magnets to hold the lens in place. [...]
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The Italians have a reputation of being purveyors of the finer things in life. Fast cars, beautiful women, and high fashion are what the Italians do best. Their passion for premium is well known in the cycling world as well. Combine their love of bicycles with their particular skill for crafting high quality footwear, and you get a company like [...]
Chills are usually a bad thing, warning us of imminent danger or threat. You get chills when you are standing on the top of a sketchy bike decent or when your climbing anchor can’t really be trusted. You also get chill when you are watching one of Javaun “JV” Crane-Bonell’s movies. This young film major at URI is a diamond in [...]
