Bikepacking Apparel

In our final salute to the gear of 2021, Logan and Virginia round up a dozen components, wearables, tools, and toys that became their favorite things throughout a year of route scouting, trail rides, and overnighters. Find them all here…

Reflecting back on the year of riding around Europe, from the Baltic Sea down to the Dolomites, Lucas rounds up 12 noteworthy pieces of gear and experiences that added to his life in 2021, whether on or off the bike. From handmade bags to affordable accessories and time-tested apparel, find his annual Editor’s Dozen here…

Following up on our recent Essential Layering for Bikepacking guide, here’s a roundup of our favorite extras and accessories—a variety of add-ons to up the warmth of your feet, head, neck, and limbs while bikepacking and camping…

A year after relocating to the Pacific Northwest, Miles reflects on some of his favourite pieces of gear and other highlights that have stood out for him in 2021. Find a dozen items that Miles thinks deserve recognition here…

Cass shares his rundown of gear favourites and more from 2021, including mini panniers, a magic carpet bike, a burly cargo rack ‘n’ milk crate, shiny carving knives, a memory catcher, and bikepacking with a once-abandoned hound…

After relocating to Mexico, Cass Gilbert rediscovers the joy of cycling in sandals in the dry season and the rainy season alike. For those planning to ride the Baja Divide this winter, or heading to a similarly warm locale, read on for his full review of Bedrock’s Cairn 3D Pro II sandals…

In our latest video, Neil walks through 12 of his favorite cycling products that were new to him in 2021, bikepacking gear ranging from recycled bags to Neil’s new found favorite instant coffee, all priced under $150…

In the first installment of our 2021 Bikepacking Awards, we recognize the products that have wowed us the most over the past year. Dig into our top picks with 51 awards in 11 categories, including our Top Five Bikes, Best New Components, Best Camping Gear, and more. Plus, find a list of bikes that are already on our radar for 2022…

Virginia and Emily decided to get a few of the more popular women’s mountain bike shorts on the market and put them to the test this summer. Find their reviews of each, specs and details, and their favorite picks from the group here…

Over the last three months, Neil Beltchenko has thrown a little bit of everything at the PEARL iZUMi X-Alp Summit shoes. They’ve endured simple day rides, the 530-mile Colorado Trail, and everything in between. I this video review, Neil picks apart their pedaling performance, hike-ability, and overall durability after 200+ hours of use…

Named after their lauded flat pedal, the Crankbrothers Stamp Lace is the company’s most economically priced flat pedal option in its new shoe lineup. We put quite a few rugged bikepacking and trail mountain biking miles on a pair for this full review. See more here…

After seven months and 2,000+ miles of rigorous use, Neil shares his thoughts on the Pearl Izumi X Alp Launch SPD clipless mountain bike shoes. Find out about their pedal performance, off-the-bike comfort, and most importantly, overall durability in this long term review…