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Kit Essentials: Fancy Pants

Where once the knee sock reigned supreme, now the riding trouser has emerged as a seriously practical option. Here’s what the Singletrack Staff have been using. We’ve had a little...

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Únic Signature Pants Review

This review was part of the Singletrack World Issue 139 Kit Essentials Feature Tested by: Andi Price: €88.62 From: Unicwear.com Únic is a clothing manufacturer based out of Andorra with...

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Showers Pass Refuge Waterproof Trousers

This review was part of the Singletrack World Issue 139 Kit Essentials Feature Tested by: Hannah Price: £185.00 From: Showerspass.co.uk These are not trousers for packing just in case. These...

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Giro Havoc Trousers Review

This review was part of the Singletrack World Issue 139 Kit Essentials Feature Tested by: Chipps Price: £119.99 From: Giro.co.uk Giro’s Havoc trousers are part of its surprisingly large clothing...

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Fox Women’s Defend Kevlar Review

This review was part of the Singletrack World Issue 139 Kit Essentials Feature Tested by: Amanda Price: £145.00 From: Foxracing.co.uk These trousers are designed for extreme mountain biking, enduro and...

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Endura Women’s MT500 Spray Baggy Review

This review was part of the Singletrack World Issue 139 Kit Essentials Feature Tested by: Amanda (Modelled by Hannah)Price: £114.99 From: Endurasport.com The Endura MT500 trouser is designed to be...

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Nukeproof Blackline Trousers

This review was part of the Singletrack World Issue 139 Kit Essentials Feature Tested by: Ross Price: £80.00 From: Nukeproof.com Riding pants just make sense. They offer added protection and...

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7MESH Copilot Jacket Reviewed | Packable Waterproofing for the Trail

I think it was 16 years ago that I was bought a GoreTex Paclite jacket for cycling to work in. From memory, it didn’t cost much less than this 7MESH...

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Women’s Endura MT500 Spray Baggy Trouser II

Designed for tough conditions with a performance fit and seat panel waterproofing, the Endura MT500 Trouser seem like the ideal solution for UK winter riding. This is my second year…

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Cube Blackline Waterproof Shorts – Packable Waterproofing For Your Bum

Vicky puts the Cube Blackline Waterproof Shorts through their paces in the gritty and wet Calder Valley. These Cube Blackline Waterproof Shorts are a lightweight, packable waterproof short, made out…

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5 Packable Jackets Tested – Because You Can’t Predict The Weather

Packable jackets are becoming more and more popular. Whether it be for the growing popularity of bikepacking or simply our unpredictable British weather, having a spare weatherproof layer is a...

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Review: Únic Signature Series, custom riding kit for everyone!

Únic Wear offers riders quality riding kit, with custom design options for the same price as off the shelf brands. If you’re in the market for new clothing to take...

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Showers Pass Refuge Pants | Tough Trousers for Rough Weather

Hannah checks out the Showers Pass Refuge Pants – waterproof trousers from the top of their range. Generally I’ll opt for waterproof shorts for wet weather rides, and deal with...

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Howies Doyle Waterproof Jacket | For Summer Rides And Much More

As Spring blends into Summer, and the winter wardrobe takes more of a back seat, having a lightweight jacket is a must for any riding kit bag – and the...

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Nukeproof Nirvana Jacket | Light, Breathable & Waterpoof

Amanda has spent more time in her Nukeproof Nirvana packable jacket than she has on a bike recently, so what’s making her wear it in all weathers? It’s hard to...

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Review: Northwave Clan flat shoes gives you gecko grip plus

Andi slips on a pair of the new Northwave Clan flat shoes featuring a tread and rubber collab from the rubber wizards at Michelin. We first spotted the Northwave Clan…

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FINDRA Stroma Jacket | Eco-Friendly Doesn’t Sacrifice Performance

Amanda tests out the FINDRA Stroma waterproof jacket, made with…coffee? Tweed Valley based clothing designer FINDRA has only been on the market since 2014, but has already established a great reputation...

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Review | 7Mesh Women’s Revo Shorts – Waterproof Your Bum

Hannah has been grinding these 7Mesh Revo waterproof shorts through a winter of slop. Is her bum still dry? 7Mesh is a clothing company based in Squamish, British Columbia. If...

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Five Ten Impact Pro Review: Is the king of grip still king?

Andi tests the latest incarnation of the Five Ten Impact Pro. Do these stealthy, sticky shoes still sit on the flat shoe throne? Five Ten shoes were once the one...

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Review | Anita Active Air Control Sports Bra – No Underwire, No Rubbing

I’ve never really had a problem with my sports bra being too heavy, so the fact that this one claimed to be the world’s lightest sports bra wasn’t all that...

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Review | Leatt DBX 5.0 All Mountain Waterproof Jacket & Waterproof Shorts

It’s been a wet and gritty winter here in Calderdale, which has provided idyllic conditions for testing waterproof riding gear. With jackets and bottoms from Endura, Leatt and Fox, our...

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Review | Fox Attack Waterproof Jacket and Waterproof Pants

It’s been a wet and gritty winter here in Calderdale, which has provided idyllic conditions for testing waterproof riding gear. With jackets and bottoms from Endura, Leatt and Fox, our...

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Review | Endura MT500 Waterproof Jacket & Waterproof Shorts

It’s been a wet and gritty winter here in Calderdale, which has provided idyllic conditions for testing waterproof riding gear. With jackets and bottoms from Endura, Leatt and Fox, our...

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Review: Chicken Line Cargo Shorts and Solid Jersey

I’d first come across the Italian women’s MTB clothing company Chicken Line on the MTB Chix and Trails Facebook group where there was a debate about whether the tongue-in-cheek name...

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Review: 4 highlights from Alpinestars for the eternal British winter

I don’t reckon I’m alone when I proclaim that this winter in the UK has absolutely sucked. It has sucked all of the enthusiasm and joy out of me that...

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Review: Alpkit Argonaut – Cheap Enough To Buy Several Of For When You Crash

While recently sorting through all my kit in preparation for the Strathpuffer I counted 12 jackets of varying makes and styles. Some waterproof, some windproof, some expensive, some cheap, some paper-thin, others full-on winter mountaineering jobs....

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endura mt500 pullover waterproof jacket wil snow

Review: Endura adds a new ‘Pullover’ option of its popular MT500 Waterproof Jacket – but is it more comfortable?

Forgive me if March seems a little tardy to be reviewing a full-blown rain jacket. But really – who are you trying to kid? A jacket like this can be...

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ION shelter trousers pants wil tordmorden calderdale winter jacket

Review: Is it pants or trousers? When they fit as well as these ION Shelters, who cares!

According to my unofficial trailside surveys over the past six months, 78% of UK mountain bikers seem to be growing curious about the concept of riding trousers. Or pants, as...

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Review: Bontrager Vella Stormshell, A Jacket Amanda Is Actually Willing To Wear

Amanda discovers why people invest in a good waterproof jacket.

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Review: The Showers Pass IMBA Jacket Is A Waterproof Jacket By Mountain Bikers, For Mountain Bikers

Hannah finds that the International Mountain Bicycling Association knows a thing or two about jackets

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