It’s just flipping socks right? Well, yes, but actually no. I am very picky on socks because that is the one part of my body that I sweat the most. My feet are fairly sensitive so when I get a pair of socks that are hard or rough to the touch, I am out! I…
Gear
The VX-Pro4 has been in my helmet test rotation for a while now and that time has given me some hard opinions on the crash lid. The overall look and function of the Pro4 is similar to the older model, but with a few new features that further refine Arai’s helmet fitment, which more of…
It has always been a dream of mine to design my own gear. I have been a gear snob for as long as I can remember. Every Christmas since I was five years old I would ask for gear even when I didn’t have a dirt bike. I just loved the look of being a…
Written/Tested By: Michael Allen (AKA Janky Mike)
Becoming a dad has been the best thing that has happened in my life (besides marring my beautiful wife). On the third day home from the hospital, Oliver (my son) started his two wheeled journey through life, when I strapped him onto my chest and pedaled him around…
I haven’t tested much Troy Lee Designs protection and was looking for another chest protector to test and came across the Rock Fight CE chest protector and was wearing it every time I went out on the track before I injured my knee. I managed to get a a solid month in the Rock Fight…
Editors Note: Ben wrote to us via email about trying out some gear and even though we normally DO NOT use readers tests we thought it could be a cool way to give you an outside perspective on a set of gear that is not tested by myself. Ben is just your average guy that…
I ended up getting this tip from Justin Starling recently and he got it from Zach Osborne. Zach was wanting more grip from his gloves and a way to improve his arm pump (that he sometimes suffers from) so he looked to some sports tape adhesive spray. The idea behind this pro tip is to…
I have been able to put enough time in the Bell Moto 10 helmet to give you a proper first impression, but before I do that, let me give you some background on my history of wearing Bell Helmets. Growing up in the high desert one of the perks is that I got to ride…
I am usually 90% in on wearing some sort of chest protection when I ride/test/race, but have only found a very select few chest guards that get me excited enough to put on. The all-new Raceframe Impact D30 Soft Back Guard is Fox Racing's top-level chest guard. The key feature on the Raceframe version is…
Although I ride year around, winter in Southern California is my favorite time of year because it means wet dirt, awesome traction, and prime trails. To me there’s nothing better than taking off from the truck on a cold morning into the unknown of a good trail ride. This time of year also gives me…