Hoss Technical Gear has been known to provide affordable mountain biking shorts, jerseys and other apparel that performs above its price bracket. For this mountain biking apparel review, I received the Ponderosa short, Stallion short and Rustler jersey to hit the trail and see how they performed in the saddle. For all of the stats and industry info on the Hoss Technical...

Awhile back, the crew at Mace Gear sent us over some mountain bike apparel to review on Mountain Biking by 198. As part of the package, they included their Task Short, Foundation Jersey and Foundation Gloves to beat up and review over the past couple of months. After numerous encounters with the ground and a lot of hot days on the trail ripping up berms, drops and rock...

Dakine sent over some of their mountain biking shorts to review on Mountain Biking by 198. To make sure that these mtb shorts got everything that could be thrown at them…MTB by 198 had Chad Oliver beat them up on some super tech riding. Below is Chad’s full review on everything Dakine sent over. Dakine MTB Shorts – Chad Oliver Review Dakine has been in...

Last week, Zoic Clothing sent over some mountain bike apparel for review. Zoic Clothing manufacturers a wide range of mountain biking apparel for both men and woman. Their styles lean towards the recreational and baggy style that is both comfortable and stylish. More about Zoic Ripped from Zoic.com ZOIC definition: Life forming; of the earth Animal mode of existence Era...

Mountain biking (cycling) socks are one of those things that I want to never feel are there. I want them to keep my feet warm if it is cold or let them breathe if it is warm. I also want them to accomplish this feat with very little annoyance. Uncomfortable feet can absolutely ruin a ride in any conditions, and…for this reason…I am normally very picky about...

When I spoke to the guys over at Fox Racing a couple of weeks ago about doing an apparel review, they said they had the perfect short in mind. Sure enough, about a week later…a package showed up on my front doorstep with a pair of the Fox Racing Ranger MTB shorts ready for review. A Little Bit More About Fox Racing Fox Racing is known for providing laundry list of...

The crew over at Mace Gear sent us over some mountain biking apparel to review. Mace Gear, part of the Norco crowd specializes in more urban styled all mountain, slopestyle, downhill and freeride apparel for mountain bikers. More About Mace Gear Ripped from macegear.com: Mace is a rider-driven company. You’ve probably heard or seen this before and wondered, “What does...

The crew over at Showers Pass and eVent Waterproof Fabric sent over the Mountain Elite riding jacket for review. This year has been a perfect testing ground for a jacket that is both waterproof and keeps a barrier between me and the cold weather. More About Showers Pass “This product was born from the desire to develop innovative, technical gear that will inspire...