After living out their horse girl Cheypie skort dreams for the past 3+ years, Blix has come to the conclusion that long-lasting clothing in the outdoor world doesn’t have to be the hyper technical-looking stuff we see advertised in most cycling spaces. You can have it all with the Cheypie Skort by Casa Verde. Check out the long-term review below.
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Curious Creatures Drops New Summer Colors and Expands Sizing
We’ve been tuned into Montana-based Curious Creatures and were excited to see their summer colors and a new size range announcement in its Wild Weirdness of the West Lookbook…
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Casual Women’s Cycling Shorts Round-Up: Rapha Explore Shorts, ORNOT Women’s Mission Short, Fjallraven S/F Rider’s Hybrid Short and Ripton Diesel Jorts
For the start of summer, Hailey Moore shares a brief review of four casual women’s cycling short options: the Rapha Women’s Explore Shorts, ORNOT Women’s Mission Short, Fjällräven S/F Rider’s Hybrid Short and Ripton Diesel Jorts. Find your new warm-weather uniform for on and off the bike!
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Curious Creatures New Men’s Line
Curious Creatures just announced its new apparel line for men. The drop includes the brand’s popular Sun Dog Pant. After making these pants for women first, then lizards, and goats, it was time for the boys! Check out the Sun Dog Pant in action in Southwestern Montana at the Curious Creatures blog!
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2024 MAAP Alt_Road
MAAP is best known for pushing the aesthetic of cycling apparel, bridging between trendy Gorpcore and traditional silhouttes. The vessel for this expansion is its Alt_Road line, which for 2024, has a number of new kit pieces. Our favorite are these Alt_Road Overshorts ($135). They’re a loose-fitting shorts meant to be worn over bibs, or perhaps with nothing underneath at all. Check out the full Alt_Road drop at MAAP.
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Cascada’s Warm Weather All-Road Apparel
With warmer weather on the way, apparel company Cascada has a full run of lightweight jerseys, cargo bibs, and baselayers in its new summer drop. All of Cascada’s apparel is made in Italy, and these new jerseys feature micro-perforations to keep you cool on the hottest of days. The new cargo bibs feature an OEKO-tex chamois, cargo pockets, and an all-new abrasion-resistant material on the legs.
Check out the full drop at Cascada.
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Shredly and Marley Blonsky Capsule Collection
Shredly, the trailblazer in women’s outdoor apparel brand renowned for its vibrant and performance-driven designs, is thrilled to announce the launch of its latest collaboration: the Shredly x Marley Blonsky Capsule Collection. In partnership with Marley Blonsky, esteemed cyclist and co-founder of All Bodies on Bikes, this limited edition collection brings together Marley’s and Shredly’s mission: celebrating diversity and empowering cyclists and athletes of all shapes and sizes. Available today at Shredly.com.
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VIDEO: PEdALED – Yama MTB Collection
PEdALED just announced its Yama MTB collection featuring soft tones and hues in short and long sleeve jerseys, pants and shorts, and a riding jacket. Peep the collection video above and see the full Yama line at PEdALED.
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ORNOT Organic Riding Shirt
San Francisco’s ORNOT just stocked a limited run of organic riding shirts ($65) for men and women.
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Backcountry Announces Mountain Bike Apparel Line
Online retailer Backcountry just announced a complete mountain bike apparel line for men and women. Find some of our favorites below.
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Wild Rye Goes Gravel
Wild Rye, makers of women’s activewear just announced an all-new gravel lineup including many choice pieces for dirty drop bar fun…
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ORNOT Thermal Grid Hoodies are Back for Men and Women
ORNOT‘s Thermal Grid hoodies are back in two new colors for men and women. These lightweight layers are incredibly warm, packing a bigger punch than you’d expect from such a minimal garment. Check out more below…
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Wearing the Pants: Dovetail Is Making Workwear for Women, By Women
Started in 2018 by the two owners of a landscaping business in Oregon, Dovetail Workwear aim to make “top-to-toe, all-season, all-reason” utility apparel for women. Hailey Moore stumbled upon their work pants at her local hardware store and wanted to know more. Read on for her review of Dovetail’s workwear and thoughts on how the brand’s mission is having an impact beyond the retail space.
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MAAP’s Lifeplus-Wahoo Women’s Cycling Team Capsule Collection
The Lifeplus-Wahoo Women’s Pro Team and MAAP Team Capsule is now available, lifting the designs of MAAP’s new MLW women’s pro team and placing them on a capsule collection ranging from cycling caps, musettes, casual wear, lycra, and dirt jerseys. For men and women. See the full drop at MAAP.
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Hailey’s Favorite Products of 2023
As 2023 comes to a close, Hailey Moore shares the gear that she turned to again and again this year. Read on for the products that have become indispensable in her bike-touring setup, a couple of apparel recommendations, an off-the-bike surprise, and her 2023 Ride Playlist.
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Bike Hacks: How to Never Forget Another Piece of Riding Gear
For those of us who have (or choose) to drive to our rides, there’s always a risk that we’ll leave something important at home. And usually, we don’t realize it until we park the truck, unload the bike, reach over to the passenger seat, and … well, shit. Travis Engel knows this feeling all too well, so he’s got a hack to make sure he always has what he needs, as long as he always has his truck.
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Ten Years of Making the Logo Bigger, Ornot: Matt Quann Takes Us on a Trip Down Memory Lane
Our friends at Ornot are celebrating their ten-year anniversary as an independent cycling apparel and accessory brand. As part of this milestone, founder Matt Quann penned a retrospective about his experience starting an apparel brand in a San Francisco garage, tracing a path through custom frames, hurdles with domestic manufacturing, and a ride where waffles were promised but not delivered. Continue reading below for more from Matt and keep your eyes peeled for some special giveaways along with this exciting occasion!
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Introducing Curious Creatures: A Fresh Approach to Mountain Bike Apparel That Celebrates Individuality and Adventure
Curious Creatures is a mountain bike apparel brand born out of Bozeman, Montana, and is founded on the principles of empowerment, exploration, and self-expression. Firmly committed to elevating industry benchmarks, the brand resonates through its emphasis on quality, sustainability, and unadulterated individual expression. And, they have just launched their first product line—take a closer look below and read on to learn more about the brand’s commitment to inclusion in cycling.