Castelli Alpha RoS Jersey Review
The Castelli Alpha RoS Jersey First Impressions Right off the bat, the term “Jersey” in this case can be a bit confusing. It is sort of a jersey/jacket combo with a liner on the...
Tagged: racing
Heaven is One Fast Dog!
After a long career as a racer (2002 French Cup overall winner, several World Cup top 30), Nicolas “Têtard” Ortiz is still a fast french DH racer who won’t stop riding. He trains with...
Rudy Project Tralyx Review
Pros of the Rudy Project Tralyx *Extremely lightweight construction *Excellent optical clarity *Adjustable nose pieces for a dialed in fit *AR laser series lens is variable for all weather conditions – wear them all...
New Balance 1400v3 Review
One, Two, Three! Having recently reviewed the 1400v2’s, taking the New Balance 1400v3’s for a spin seemed like a no-brainer. I like what version 2 had to offer in that it was a shoe...
Hoka One One Bondi 4 Review
The Hoka One One Bondi 4 We’ve all seen them out there – whether it was at a race, the gym, or just running around your favorite park/trail system, they were guaranteed to turn...
Lazer Helium MIPS Helmet Review
Yes, there are a lot of great helmets out there, and yes they will all provide protection if you have the misfortune of laying down your bike. What sets the Lazer Helium MIPS helmet apart...
Puma Faas 300 v3 Review
Initial Thoughts on the Puma Faas 300 v3 The Puma Faas 300 v3 is a neutral, lightweight, but technical shoe which is great for anyone looking to try out a minimal training or racing...
Pearl Izumi EM Road N0 Shoe Review
Pearl Izumi is a brand I am more familiar with for the triathlete; but as we all know, running is part of a triathlon, so I was excited to test out the Pearl...
La Sportiva Vertical K Review
If this were a gossip rag, the headline for the La Sportiva Vertical K would Read, “Monster Trucker and Ballerina Produce Offspring”. Initially, everything about this shoe seems slightly unusual. It is ridiculously light...
Pearl Izumi Kissaki Review
Pearl Izumi is one of my favorite running shoe manufacturers because of its long reputation for great fitting uppers and fast-feeling, fast-looking shoes. The Kissaki is a new model from Pearl Izumi in 2012,...
adidas Adizero XT Trail Review
Although the adidas Adizero XT Trail is advertised as a go anywhere shoe, it’s hard to believe anyone would run this anywhere but the trail. While I liked it on the trail, the composition...
Saucony ProGrid Xodus 2.0 Review
I’m not going to lie – we testers at activegearreview.com open a lot of shoe boxes. As such, we’ve all developed a fairly good barometer for how a shoe will perform just by picking...
Inov-8 Road-X 255 Review
Inov-8 has long been a staple of the trail running community. Without making a huge splash, they’ve been analyzing and assessing natural biomechanics since before you were born. Okay not quite, but since 2003...
