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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.
Treating your air mattress and sleeping bag as a complete system, rather than two separate entities, frees up a considerable amount of space on your bikepacking rig. It also helps trim back valuable weight. We head into the hills with Sea To Summit’s Ember Eb1 quilt and UltraLight Insulated Mattress, to find out if this lean setup is enough for a comfortable night’s sleep.
Interested in the latest in bike helmet technology? We have a look at the Multi-directional Impact Protection System – and take three ‘MIPS’ helmets out bikepacking.
The search for the perfect clipless bikepacking shoes might just stop at Scott’s Elite Boa…
In addition to the new army of adventure-ready bikes, Salsa introduced a full line of bikepacking bags this week at SaddleDrive, their trailside dealer event. Here are details about the EXP Series as well as pricing and photos of each…
Over the weekend, Specialized introduced their full line of Burra Burra Bikepacking Bags. This weather-resistant range includes a frame pack, handlebar harness, stabilizer seat pack, top tube pack, pizza rack pack, fork cage with stuff pack, and dry bags. We had a chance to try some of the bags before their launch. Here are our initial impressions…
Having trouble cramming everything into your soft bag setup? Sometimes a small set of panniers can help take up the slack. Out on Bolivia’s backroads, we try a set of Swift’s ninja-black Hinterland Jr. Ranger Panniers for size…
The Super Wedgie is Oveja Negra’s unique solution to a common quandary amongst bikepackers … finding one frame pack that fits multiple bikes.
All stem bags are not created equal. Here’s a look at Apidura’s unique take on a classic catch-all bag, the Food Pouch.
This seat pack has seen a lot. After 5,000 miles and some tough love, it’s time to give the Porcelain Rocket Mr. Fusion V2 the long-haul review it deserves…
An oversized multi-tool, packed with features, that’s big enough to feel like a real tool, but small enough for the road…
We take Endura’s Singletrack IIs bikepacking in Bolivia, where they prove their worth as a tough-as-nails pair of shorts with handy bonus features – whether you’re in the saddle pedaling, or pressing your way through a hectic Sunday market.
The new HV version of the Big Agnes Fly Creek UL1 is a significant reboot of the original. Having lived in the old Fly Creek UL1 during countless solo bikepacking trips, I was stoked to check out the new model but suspicious of the “improved” moniker that came with it. As we all know, newer isn’t always better…