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  • Clothing Review: Rapha Women’s Classic Softshell Jacket

    The Rapha Women's Classic Softshell Jacket. Cyclocross Magazine

    by Molly Hurford When I first got into cyclocross, I heard whispers of a great brand of cycling apparel. Sure, it was expensive, but it was worth it, or so I heard. It seemed like all of the “cool kids” I was meeting had one thing in common: all sported some kind of article of [...]

  • Clothing Review: Louis Garneau Compress R Long Sleeved Baselayer

    Louis Garneau Compress R LS Baselayer

    by Brian Hancock In the fourteen years I’ve been cycling, clothing options have come a long, long way. And in cold weather ’cross, I don’t know if there is any other piece of clothing that can do as much work as a good baselayer. One way to help extend the temperature range of skinsuits is [...]

  • Clothing Review: Louis Garneau SF-2 Long Sleeved Plastron Baselayer

    Louis Garneau SF-2 LS Plastron Baselayer

    by Brian Hancock In Michigan, the temperatures are dropping fast, so in an effort to figure out how to best stay warm during ’cross I’m putting a few baselayers to the test. Today, I’ll review the Louis Garneau SF-2 LS Plastron baselayer and will have a review of the Louis Garneau Compress R LS baselayer [...]

  • 2011/2012 Cold Weather Offerings from Bellwether Clothing

    Bellwether Aqua-No Booties. © Cyclocross Magazine

    by Molly Hurford The best way to test cold weather gear is to, well, ride in the cold. So it’s taken us a while, with the mild East Coast weather this December, to get in some serious rides with Bellwether’s 2012 line up of cold weather gear. But when the cold finally hit, we were [...]

  • Clothing Review: 2011/2012 Goodies from Castelli

    The Fawesome vest provides tight-fitting warmth and weather protection. ©Greg Hudson, Corsa Concepts

    by Josh Liberles The Cyclocross Magazine Labs had the chance to preview some of the latest product offerings from clothing company Castelli, and we found several that are worthy of consideration for your cyclocross wardrobe. Or perhaps someone on your holiday gift list could use better weather protection or a style upgrade? One of these [...]

  • Product Review: Fox Antifreeze Gloves

    Product Review Fox Antifreeze Gloves ©Jason Lombard

    As winter continues to storm across the country, the right gear can make all the difference between a good workout and a miserable one. And perhaps one of the most important pieces of cold weather gear are gloves. To that end, Cowbell blogger Jason Lombard took the Fox Antifreeze gloves for a spin to see [...]

  • Product Review: A Lineup of Weather Protection from Showers Pass

    The Elite Pro is a lightweight winner © Robbie Carver

    by Josh Liberles It will come as no surprise to the dedicated cyclocrosser – one of a breed that chooses to compete in the most inclement time of the year – that smart clothing choices are the key to a happy ride or race. “There is no bad weather, only poor clothing choices,” or some [...]

  • Custom Cyclocross Clothing Guide: Sugoi

    We explore Sugoi

    Cyclocross Magazine continues its exploration of the best custom ‘cross kit providers on the market – a great resource if you’re trying to help your road, mountain or cyclocross-specific team find the right products. Today we’re taking a look at Sugoi. Previously, we reviewed Capo Forma, Nalini , Mt. Borah and Castelli. by Brian Hancock [...]

  • Custom Cyclocross Clothing Guide: Nalini Custom Cycling Apparel (Parts I & II)

    The Nalini bib shorts and short sleeve jersey working together.

    With summer still a month away, it’s a strange time to think about cold-weather cycling gear. But ‘cross will be here before we know it, and if your team is considering new kits or warmer garments for the cyclocross season, now is the time to get organized, find the right vendor, and get your orders [...]

  • New Product Spotlight: Rapha Cross Jersey

    Rapha Cross Jersey, with built in shoulder pad. photo: courtesy manufacturer

    by Steve Ransom and Andrew Yee A cyclocross-specific jersey? Yes, the boys at Rapha have expanded their offerings into cyclocross with a ‘cross jersey, released this fall. Does Rapha know ‘cross? We put it to the test this season to find out. We won’t beat around the bush. $230 is a lot to spend on [...]



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