Gear Review: Flylow’s 2013/14 Quantum Jacket Review Information: Jacket tested: Flylow’s new 2013/14 Quantum Shell Color used: Mahogany Colors Available: Black, Indigo, Mahogany, Red, Navy (2012/13), Quarry (2012/13), Red-Chinchilla (2012/13) Weight: Average of 656 grams Cost of 2013/14 jacket: $380.00 from Flylow’s website; Not yet on Evo.com Cost of 2012/13 jacket: $380.00 from Flylow’s website; $277.50 from Evo.com! Find the Quantum jacket on Flylow’s website here: […] Gear Review Bevan Waite | August 13, 2013 16 Comments
Gear Review: POC Spine VPD 2.0 Vest Find POC’s Spine VPD 2.0 Vest here on: Evo.com POC Body Armor Concepts: POC challenges themselves to provide and combine their gear with stellar protection, comfort, and lightweight flexibility that is reliable in a range of activities. Overall they strive to produce the highest quality protective gear for action sports enthusiasts with a lightweight low profile design that simply works […] Gear Review Bevan Waite | August 9, 2013 2 Comments
Pro-Tec Shovelhead 2 | First Impressions Purpose: This summer we have had the opportunity to test and review the Pro-Tec Shovelhead 2 full face helmet. This helmet doesn’t break the budget, retailing for $129.95 USD but is a very solid and stylish looking helmet. Materials and Method: The first impressions have been obtained through a few days in the Whistler Mountain Bike Park and regular out-of-the-box inspection. […] Gear Review Eric Behn | July 8, 2013 1 Comment
Black Diamond AMPerage Ski Review Pick up a pair of these behemoths here: Black Diamond AMPerage Ski at evo.com View on Black Diamond’s website here: Black Diamond AMPerage Black Diamond’s 2011/12 ski line up was far from average. The three most notable of which were the Zealot, the Megawatt, and of course, the AMPerage, which won a staggering 7 awards for it’s versatility in a […] Gear Review Bevan Waite | July 2, 2013 10 Comments
Pro-Tec Gravity Knee Pad First Impressions | 25% OFF COUPON CODE CycleBrains.com and Pro-Tec Protection have partnered this summer to bring you quality reviews accompanied with discount codes for the Pro-Tec online store. CycleBrains is committed to providing true and honest journalistic standards while conducting these reviews. Purpose: It seems that the two pieces of equipment gravity riders always have are a helmet and knee or leg protection. Your knees are the most […] Cycle Eric Behn | June 25, 2013 2 Comments
REI’s Revamped Return Policy | Effective as of June 4th R.eturn E.verything I.ndefinitely? Not anymore. REI has released a statement regarding the changes to their “no questions asked” return policy that so many have come to love and unfortunately abuse. As of June 4th, 2013 you are no longer able to return any item that you purchased over a year ago. In addition REI outlets will no longer accept returns […] Kyler Roush | June 5, 2013 8 Comments
Why Do We Have Lots of Avalanche Gear but Little Avalanche Education? Backcountry skiing avalanche terrain in Hakuba, Japan. photo: miles clark Avalanche gear has been flying off the shelves the past 6 years. Probes, beacons, shovels, skins, touring bindings, backpacks, you name it, we’ll buy it. It’s great that skiers and riders are buying backcountry gear. It’s wonderful that people are looking for new ways to connect with the outdoors. It’s […] Avalanche Miles Clark | May 15, 2013 9 Comments
The Bandana… Fashion or Function? Rumour has it that Shaun White didn’t only bring snow sports amazing ariel halfpipe tricks, long luscious locks of red hair and his own personal gum flavour, but also the popular facial shield: the Bandana. When Shaun began wearing a bandana in his earlier years of stardom, bandanas began popping up on skiers and snowboarders faces across the globe. The […] Gear Review Eric Behn | April 25, 2013 5 Comments
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