Once the high country melts here in Santa Fe, it’s singletrack 24/7 in the Land of Enchantment. Santa Fe is a MTB town with trails accessible right from your front door. Because of this accessibility, I put a lot of miles on my gear in our summer season. I wanted to offer a quick rundown of some of my favorite new accessories and apparel items I’ve enjoyed over the past few months…
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Radar Roundup: New Shimano Dirt Shoes, Allied US-Made BC40 FS MTB, Forekaster, Light and Motion VIS LightPool Taillight, and Mars Is Mine!!
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Radar Roundup: Bridge Bike Works Launches, ROOBAIX Returns, Tern Short Haul, TALLAC CLIP, and Paul Talks Klampers
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Radar Roundup: Gran Tourer II, Bummerland, Why Jon Yazzie Rides, Brooklyn Bridges, and Roots Crew
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Radar Roundup: Fox 32 Taper-Cast Gravel Fork, Dragonfly Bikepacking Tent, Northwave Rockit Shoes, and New Topstone
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Radar Roundup: REEB Full Suspension, Sustainable Cambium, Giro Flat Latch, Engin Cranks, Colored XC-III, and Name That Part!
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Sidi’s New MTB Turbo Shoes
Sidi’s name needs no introduction but the brand’s latest shoes might be right up the alley of Radavist readers. The MTB Turbo shoes are designed for backcountry rides, touring, and bikepacking. The MTB Turbo utilizes a Tecno3 rotor closure, Sidi’s Outdoor sole which is made from a very dense rubber, providing plenty of traction while still able to shed mud.
See more at Sidi and order through your local dealer.
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Adidas’ New Gravel Shoes
Since acquiring Five Ten a few years ago, Adidas has been ramping up its cycling catalog. We saw the brands first big move with the Velosamba shoes and now with their new, high-cuff gravel shoes. These SPD shoes contain recycled material (50% of upper is recycled content), offer a sock-like snug fit, are lightweight and stiff, and because we always end up on a hike a bike, the sole is made from a durable and grippy material. See more at Adidas.
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PEdALED’s New JARY Terra Ergolace X2 Shoes
Fizik’s Terra Ergolace X2 shoes, which we reviewed a while back, got a facelift thanks to PeDALED. These new shoes, dubbed JARY, feature the successful design of the Terra Ergolace X2 shoes with a new splash of burgundy and hits of yellow. For more information on the X2, read our review, and to see more information on the JARY model, head to PeDALED.
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Chrome’s New Footwear is a Collaboration with Panaracer
This morning Chrome Industries announced its new Pedal and Pro Series footwear, equipped with an exclusive rubber outsole from legendary Panaracer Tires. The launch video alone is worth the mention! Check it out above and see all the models at Chrome.
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Giro’s New Latch Flat Pedal Shoes
For those who prefer flats to clipless for riding and touring then check out Giro’s new Latch flat pedal shoes. These shoes have a 3D molded footbed, a slimmer, closer to the pedal form and fit, and a tack rubber footbed. The Latch is available in four different colors and stock is on the way. Retail is $150 and you can get on a sizing waitlist at Giro.
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Five Ten’s New Gore-Tex Trailcross
Using the same tech as Five Ten‘s parent company, Adidas and its Terrex hikers, the new Gore-Tex Trailcross from Five Ten is arriving just in time for autumnal slop. Complete with a neoprene cuff to keep muck out, a completely waterproof body, grippy soles and drain ports in the shoe to allow water that does get in to escape, the Gore-Tex Trailcross looks to be an ample ally in wet conditions.
Available now through your local dealers.
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Suplest: Road Pro Game On Edition Shoes
Suplest’s carbon fiber road shoe model the EDGE+ Road Pro LTD got a makeover in a “GAME ON” colorway inspired by Fabian Cancellara’s two-time Olympic wins. These special edition shoes feature Olympic colors overlayed on an all-white upper sole. These shoes feature an Anatomic Wrap design which allows the shoes to conform to a number of foot shapes and sizes, a carbon shield wrap under the closure to help spread out the pressure from the BOA system closure, and come with SOLESTAR insoles, which were specifically designed for the rigors of road cycling.
To see more about the EDGE+ Road Pro shoes, head on over to Suplest.
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The Badass Women of Ride Concepts
Throughout the month of May, Ride Concepts devoted their social media presence to sharing the challenges and accomplishments of various women athletes in mountain biking. As May wraps up, they decided that the best way to complete their #SheRidesEveryDay feature is to offer an inside look at the women who are part of the staff of Ride Concepts.
Check out the full article at Ride Concepts.
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FiveTen Announces New Footwear Made from Recycled Parley Ocean Plastic
Jumping onto the movement in the outdoor industry to use recycled ocean plastic in apparel, FiveTen just announced their new footwear lineup made from recycled Parley Ocean Plastic with an impressive 50% of the upper being made from textile of which 75% is Primeblue yarn. Both the Freerider and Freerider Pro shoe models for men and women are made from this innovative material. See more at FiveTen.
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MAAP x Suplest Edge+ Road Pro Shoe
With the warmer Summer months just around the corner, having a pair of lightweight road shoes is crucial to battling the elemetents. Australia’s MAAP has teamed up with high end shoe manufacturer Suplest on a pair of Edge+ Road Pro Shoes. These shoes are lightweight (230 g – 8.11 oz) and are designed specifically for dry, hot, and windy conditions. They come in olive (pictured) or a bright white and retail for $549.00 AUD (approx. $399 USD). See more at MAAP.
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Fizik’s New Gravita Flat Pedal Shoes
Fizik announced a new branch of their footwear lineup today with new flat pedal shoes falling under the newly-dubbed Gravita category. The Tensor (left, $169.99) is a mid-top, race-ready, shoe built to withstand the rigors of trail and DH riding, with a pop of turquoise and an asymmetrical lace pattern. While the Versor (right, $139.99) is a lightweight trail shoe designed for DH park laps. Both shoes come in three colorways and would be great candidates for all-mountain activities. See more at Fizik.