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A growing compilation of reviews, from bikepacking bags to bike components, apparel and camping gear. Sort through reviews by category, or find the latest below.
Porcelain Rocket is at it again. This time with the world’s first fully waterproof seam welded roll-top frame pack. We had a chance to test the 52Hz frame pack in advance of its launch, and in one extremely heavy downpour…
For gadget fiends, the Industry Nine Matchstix Multi-tool and thru-axle is a must have piece of engineering. For bikepackers, it might just be the perfect way to neatly stow emergency tools. Here’s our review after six months of use…
Thinking about giving a 1x drivetrain a whirl for bikepacking? It’s easy to get carried away by the latest and greatest. But if you’re not ready for the investment of a dedicated 11 or even 12-speed drivetrain, there’s a budget option at hand, recycling parts close to hand. For those already running a Shimano-compatible 8 or 9-speed freehub, switching to a relatively wide range, 1×10 drivetrain is both easy and affordable.
Thinking of giving ‘basketpacking’ a go? Swift’s Sugarloaf is designed to fit snuggly within the wire confines of a Wald 137 basket. With its side clips and internal pockets, it brings an element of practicality and refinement to both dirt road campouts and commutes around town. Even better, it might even encourage you to ride your bike more…
Handmade in Colorado, the new Bedrock Black Dragon Dropper Seat Bag is built for mountain bikers looking to pack a minimal kit and disappear down a twisting ribbon of singletrack. After a few hundred miles, here’s our review…
Paired with the proper jacket or parka, the Patagonia Hybrid Sleeping Bag becomes an ultralight backcountry sleep system that shaves space and weight by only having insulation in the lower half… from the waist down to the “elephant’s foot”. See how it performed on the trail…
The new Wolf Tooth B-RAD system offers a lot of options to maximize the utility of existing water bottle bosses. These include multiple water-bottle positions, three-pack boss expansion, double bottle mounts, additional fork mounts, and more. Here’s everything you can do with B-RAD…
A review of Giro’s Alpineduro SPD boots after a year of bikepacking and trail riding through both shoulder seasons and the dead of winter…
Meet the Chuckbucket, Oveja Negra’s take on the classic handlebar snack bag. It’s big. It’s rectangular. It’s deep. And we like it! Read on to find out why.
If you are looking for a shelter to minimize packing space — and seal out things that crawl, bite, or just plain scare the hell out of you — the Nemo Gogo Elite might just be the best non-bivy option on the market. But then again, maybe not if you’re afraid of small spaces…
The all-new ORTLIEB Gravel-Pack was just released as a “bikepacking-specific” pannier set. Sound like a contradiction? Read on to find out what makes them different.
At this year’s Sea Otter Classic, Ortlieb teased a second wave of bikepacking bags. We had a chance to test the Seat-Pack M and Handlebar-Pack S in advance, here’s the scoop…