There are two ways to approach cycling apparel. You can spend $250 on a jersey because apparently the Lycra was blessed by Eddy Merckx himself, or you can look for gear that actually delivers...
There are two kinds of people who buy a blender, in my opinion. There are the people who want to make a smoothie every morning, and there are the people who apparently believe they...
There are plenty of ways to carry water when you’re cycling, running, hiking, or outdoors’ing it. Some are cheap. Some are simple. Some involve wrestling with a bottle cage like you’re trying to remove...
If you’ve ever stared at your bike before a long ride thinking, “Cool, cool… but where the hell do I put another bottle?”—the Tailfin Hydromount is basically your new best friend. The Problem It...
Wearable tech has spent the last decade telling us how stressed, tired, unhealthy, and out of shape we are. The Apollo Neuro however, takes a different approach. Instead of just measuring your body, it’s designed...
Red-light therapy devices have exploded in popularity over the past few years. Athletes swear by them, biohackers love them, and somewhere there’s probably a wellness influencer wearing one while sipping mushroom coffee and cold...
Smith has been doing high-performance eyewear longer than most of us have been pretending that our sunglasses “aren’t about style, they’re about function.” From skiing to trail running to mountain biking and gravel grinding,...
Castelli has been in the high-end cycling game longer than most of us have been pretending we don’t care about our FTP. Known for performance apparel that borders on obsessive engineering, the Italian brand...
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve likely heard rumblings about the benefits of compression therapy. Everything from compression socks for athletes and those with circulation issues, to full-on compression boots/pants that promote...
When it comes to hauling snacks, tools, or a phone with questionable battery life on a long ride, a top tube bag can be a game changer…or a knee-rubbing, wobbly disaster. Enter the Tailfin...
Check out Active Gear Review’s Travel Backpack Roundup, including bags from Eagle Creek, Osprey, and Tortuga. We ran the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L, Osprey Farpoint 55 L, and the Tortuga Expandable Backpack...
Let’s face it: most of us aren’t out here chasing podiums—we’re chasing that elusive sweet spot where performance meets style meets fun and nobody questions whether we belong in the group ride or why...
Fancy, Functional, and Just a Little Sweaty Let me start by saying: if you’re going to drop serious cash on bike kit like the Velocio Luxe Bib Short and Velocio Merino Luxe Colorblock Jersey,...
It’s time for a Hybrid Performance Pants Roundup. AGR had 6 pairs of hybrid performance pants (pants that can do a little bit of everything, from travel to trail to town and even to...
Inselberg, a New Zealand-based mountaineering brand, is one many of you likely haven’t heard of (I know I was firmly in that camp). Founded by Jarlath Anderson, who grew up climbing in New Zealand’s...
Even if you’re in the market for a pair of cycling sunglasses, you’ve probably not come across the Vinco Performance as the brand has had more of a presence in Europe than in the...
The Ornot Winter Cycling Collection is a new lineup from Ornot that, unsurprisingly, is meant for winter outdoor cycling. If you’re not familiar with Ornot, here’s the TL;DR version: born in 2013 out of...
The LowePro ProTactic BP 450 AW III is a redesigned version of LowePro’s modular workhorse camera backpack. We test it out as a dedicated camera backpack and a hybrid camera/travel bag. How does the...
1898 is when it all began for Saucony, and the Saucony Hurricane 24 is the latest iteration of their top-flite stability shoe. Built on a legacy of performance, the Hurricane 24 is a new...
For over 50 years Lowepro has been synonymous with making top-notch camera bags and accessories tailored toward the outdoor adventure photographer. The newly released Lowepro PhotoSport X 35L Backpack slots in on the small...
