The Alpinestars Paragon knee pads take out the Best Value award in our 'Pads For Pedalling' group test. See why…
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Review: TLD Speed Knee Sleeve – Winner Most Comfortable
The Speed Knee Sleeve is a lightweight knee pad from Troy Lee Designs, featuring flexible D3O padding

Review: POC VPD Air Knee Pads – Winner Most Protection
POC arms its VPD Air pads with a flexible material that hardens up on impact. So for lightweight pads, just…

Review: Dainese Trail Skins 2 Knee Pads – Winner Most Breathable
Dainese updates its popular Trail Skin knee pad with the 2nd generation design

Review: Race Face Charge Knee Pads
The lightweight and breathable Race Face Charge knee pads are about as minimalist as it gets

Review: Scott Soldier 2 Knee Pads
With high-tech D3O padding, the Soldier 2 knee pads from Scott offer a flexible pedal-friendly design

Review: iXS Hack EVO Knee Pads
The iXS Hack EVOs are a tough set of knee pads. But how did they fare in the Pads For…

Review: ION K_Lite R Knee Pads
The K_Lite R is the lightest knee pad option from ION, making it a perfect entrant into the Pads For…

Review: Fox Launch Enduro Knee Pads
As featured in our Pads For Pedalling group test, the Launch Enduro knee pads are the slimmest and most lightweight…

Review: Endura SingleTrack Knee Pads
How did the Endura SingleTrack knee pads stack up in our Pads For Pedalling group test? Read the full review…

Review: Bluegrass Eagle Crossbill Knee Pads
As part of our Pads For Pedalling group test, we check out the superlight Crossbill knee pads from Bluegrass Eagle

Review: 661 Recon Knee Pads
The Recon is the lightest knee pad on offer from protection brand, 661. Wil reviews a set as part of…

Review: Smith Optics Rover MTB Helmet
Equipped with Koroyd and MIPS technology, the Rover from Smith Optics is designed as a cheaper alternative to the Forefront.

Review: Trail Helmet Group Test
Looking for a trail helmet guide? Then check out Barney's feature on some of the top trail helmets from Giro,…

POC Tectal Race Helmet Review
The POC Tectal is a high-tech trail helmet with some very clever features that you hopefully won't need to use.

POC VPD Air Knee Pads Review
Do POC VPD Air knee pads offer the Holy Grail of protection and day long comfort? We sent our resident…

Review: Bluegrass Wapiti D30 Kneepads
Whatever the ride style, protect your knees from knocks with these knee pads from Bluegrass

Buyers Guide: Backpacks with Back Protectors
Spines are quite important things. Here's some options for protecting yours

Grouptest Addendum: Helmets
We couldn't fit all the helmets we tested in the big grouptest in issue 104 but we can fit them…

Review: POC Octal AVIP Helmet
My kingdom for a peak. New XC POC helmet comes peakless for maximum sightage.

Mini-grouptest: Sunglasses
A selection of facial coverings to enhance your riding mojo (and protect your eyes)

Leatt Knee Guard 3DF Airflex knee pads.
Leatt’s new all-day knee pad is made from Armorgel, which is a non-Newtonian, shear-thickening gel.

Six Six One Wrist Wrap – Review
Broken wrists and hands are some of the most common injuries for mountain bikers - support during recovery will get…

Mucky Nutz Butt Fender
When it comes to keeping one's bahoochie clart-free, simple solutions are (apparently) the best

Rapid Racer Products Rigid Neoguard
Nifty widget to keep you and your bike free of mud and, er, 'dog eggs'

Bluegrass Golden Eye helmet
A full coverage enduro and all mountain helmet with all the protection you need?

SixSixOne Evo AM helmet
The Evo AM helmet is the latest helmet 661 has added to its range. Here's how Dan got on with…

Giro Xara helmet
Everybody needs a helmet or three, right? So how does this female specific one measure up?

Kali Protectives Aazis
Chipps was after some solid light weight knee pads, do Kali Protectives Aazis tick all the boxes?