Check Out: Trail Snacks, Sunglasses, a Waterproof Jersey & More - November 2018

 agree, I am riding all winter in -10 degrees C, and they are the best. Seriously people, if you want good winter gloves 100% Brisker is the way to go

 Best deal going for sure.

 I just bought a pair and they're awesome.

 I've been looking for a good winter pair. How are the briskers at repelling water?

 @crsimmons: the original briskers were ok at repelling water, then after a while they got wet but as the back is made of neoprene like a wet suit your hands stayed fairly warm anyway, the latest version I believe are fully waterproof now, I highly recommend you try some as they wear well and stay in shape, I've had mine 2 years now and they have not even broke a stitch. unlike some gloves I've had that only last a few months

 The Briskers look interesting. How do they fit? I'm usually a large or XL in gloves depending on the brand.

 Yep, love mine. Go to when the weather is cold or iffy.

 I deal with the same xl/lg dilemma, I find that I am a xl in 100%. Stuff is great. @bde1024:

 What temp do you figure the Brisker's are good to? Would you be comfortable on a -5C ride?

 @bde1024: I wear the Briskers in XXL, they are ok so far for the low pricetag (21€).
I had to restitch them, because left and right were different and the thumbs were way too big.
XXL is about the same as with Fox, but bigger than Lizardskins and smaller than Alpinestars.

The reflective print came off after some weeks.

@motard5 If you are the cold-finger type they should be fine from + 3°C. At - 5°C I would prefer cheap insulated ski gloves on a longer ride . Cold fingers are ok for 10min, not for 2hrs. If your ride starts uphill and then goes down quite fast they should be fine when colder, but not in flat land where you wont heat up.

 @bde1024: They fit big for an XL. That is what I normally wear and I find them a little roomy. Most motorcycle shops have them in stock this time of year, so you might try to go support a local business.

 I just got a pair of these and they are awesome!!!!

 Reminds me of Blink 182...

 Not getting laid with those shades.

 @Boardlife69: if I saw a dude in those shades around to my daughters primary school, I would ask questions with the blow torch ready

 www.google.com/search?q=riff%20raff%20arested&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b-1#imgrc=0KXNgtn8uax8dM:

 @moturner: riffraff

 I wa gonna day Kool Moe Dee.

 @Boardlife69: never doubt the humans..good at making bad choices.

 @jrocksdh: who or what isn't making bad choices then?

 I’d rock those shades in a heart beat. For $25.

 @Tr011: He didn't say it wasn't better, is it 100x better though?

 @ZappBrannigan: probably, depends on the user

 Price vs performance does not have a linear response. And it definitely doesn't have a 1:1 ratio. This is not news. If you don't notice any performance gains then don't bother with high end equipment. And probably don't bother with this sort of advertising pieces on a mtb website.

 @JaredHarzan: www.amazon.ca/Sellstrom-S81200-Advantage-Indirect-Protective/dp/B00CA8KQMC/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1542403843&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=lab+goggles&dpPl=1&dpID=41zvBdHteWL&ref=plSrch

You have to agree these will out perform smith squads

 Once you look through Smith shades, there is no turning back... I will not use anything else until something better comes along..

 @Tr011: get to a military surplus store. Today I got some ESS Suppressors for 25quid, the fit, antifog coating and lens quality is better than most cycling glasses. They even play nice with full face helmets.

 I spend the extra $0.50 to get the fancy safety glasses with the anti fog coating. They are cas clear as can be, don't fog, and they have a great crash replacement policy. No matter how you break them or misplace them you can buy an unlimited number of replacements for $1.89 each.

 For the record, I actually wear a pair of Ryders most often when on the bike, but those were $60cad. I'll wear the safeties when at night and I want clear lenses.

I just think $200usd is beyond ridiculous for a pair of REALLY ugly sun glasses.

 @Fix-the-Spade: what is a quid in freedom dollars?

 @Tr011: It's about 40 Canadian roubles.

 And you don't want to buy anthing Smith anyway. Their designs are usually great but the quality and durability is apalling. Everything I had with that company disintegrated after a year or so (usually sooner). Also, non existent customer support (it is part of Safilo group, so what more to say).

 @Archimonde: dont know what your talking about but the product and service has been great since I got my first pair of ski goggles 7 years ago from them

 @Tr011: as a former retailer I can say, without question, that yes you can buy work safety spex that work as well, last as long, and cost under $10. I’m personal to my Elvex. There’s a brown tint lens that works great for everything except sun, and then I buy $10 sunnies from the local bike shop. I really can’t argue against a guy wanting nice shades, but there’s something for everyone isn’t there?

 @Tr011: Long story short: 2x Squad MTB goggles. Old and a new model: both got cracks on the lenses (from the sides going to the centre). One lens had a small crack so during a crash that crack spread so big that it was possible that the lens would shatter damaging my eye. *All* those lenses developed cracks at the same places. Some lenses even after one(!) ride.
1x Pivlock Arena: After a year or so, well you've guessed it, lenses started to crack on the corners near the hinges. So I'm down to one lens and I'm just trying to calculate how long it will last.

I'm very very careful with my gear and always take utmost care with anything. It is just unacceptable that this happens. Even if you accept it, customer support should catch it. What Smith EU actually wrote to me was this: (paraphrassing): "Thank you, we'll let our engineers know about this. Have a nice day." Wrote them again, they didn't even reply.

So no, not buying their low quality stuff anymore. Most of my buddies and family have 100% gear and I wanted to have something different (and design-wise better). It was a mistake in hindsight and whatever I bought from 100% it was great afterwards.

 Top end Adidas sunglasses I bought are the best spent money this year. The vision, vario glass, fit and looks are totally worth it. Especially when you get them for 65 % of recommended price.

 @Archimonde: weird I've had my io/x goggles for 5 years of snowboarding and dh mtb with zero issues and my pivloc v2 max for almost 7 years with out any complaints.

Lens quality is second to none.

 My Smith Hideouts have great clarity and were $80. Last month the coating started to peel off after three years of daily use, I mailed them to Smith, a week later I have brand new Hideouts.

I bought some 3M safety glasses in the interm and the edgess of the lenses had a distortion that gave me a splitting headache, they were $9usd. Seems like a waste of $9.

 @kelownakona: Well it doesn't fall apart. But I enjoy the ad hominem, makes for lovely civil discourse.

 Try fitting 100 pairs of safety glasses into your fancy pack.

 Dang you beat me too it! It doesnt scream bike dork, rather it just screams my parents didn't love me because they didn't teach me how to dress.

 I look forward to some throwback JNCO DH shorts.

 Mainstream is there already. I'm just trying to fastforward to the 2000s comeback.

 Save all your food stamps, burn down the trailerpark.

 Could always go Milli Vanilli ))

 I dunno about you but I'm totally digging the members only jacket with the bolle chrono shield glasses. If only those gloves came in white with rhinestones.

 I'm usually eating leftover Halloween candy until December...

 No this is 'check out.' But to be clear, reviewing trail mix sounds like a dream job.

 That's what I was thinking about shorts. Label them, "riding shorts", and the price triples. I was going to buy a pair of legitimate riding shorts, but payed a third for a pair that was 8.5/10 as good.

 Meanwhile people are paying around $500 for a sweatshirt, that would fit in a mentally-challenged kid's wardrobe and $900 for a pair of uncomfortable pair of bulky sneakers.

 Modern times...the makers generally live/work in expensive(high tax) areas so therefore price is up.

 Oh, c'mon @drivereight, think about all the hungry dentists!

 whooping $83/kg...

 Pop tarts are about $1 usd and have over 400 calories for the pair.

 my go-to trail snack is good ol' trail mix, which i buy for $0.89 /100g. these pouches work out to $10.83 /100g (CAD) hmmmmm

 Dentists are probably not in support of trail mix as a snack for the masses. Those pop tarts however sound more like soomething they'd promote. Gotta keep those customers coming back to pay for that new Santa Cruz!

 Yes.

 Yes many people do and I am grateful for that. I can then buy them from them at 50% of the price in a barely used condition.

 I really don't understand how it can be reasonably argued that there is fair value in a $200 pair of glasses. What do they do differently to $20 glasses? Obviously there's the brand name and marketing, but I still don't see how that adds x10 of value.

 @IllestT:
Only thing I don't mind paying for on glasses is proper polarized lenses.
Gimme the cheapest no brand frame but good lenses.
The thing good polarized lenses do is amazing to me. It's like x Ray specs when it comes to water and glare

 @markg1150: so around $10 then?

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 @IllestT:
Dunno not all advertised polarized are equal. Had some that are shit and are no better than regular petrol station glasses and some that are mega. Case of suck it and see. Last decent pair I got where asda 30quid jobbys and the ones before that I got from oz for 20$. Find a puddel in the sun and you can tell straight away. Good Pair of polarized and you can count fish on a sunny day 100ft down in water

 Targets and the champion line is exceptional.

 Very eh

 Kool Moe Dee shades in da house!

 *Cough* www.endurasport.com/product/mt500-waterproof-jacket-ii

 @motard5: love endura stuff. The mt500 is awesome, but not really “packable.” That’s why a 2L might be a better choice.

 Literally rent for a 2br place there.

 Only a football fan would get upset about colours.

 @fatduke:
Honestly i can't stand footy or its fans or Burnley in general.
I love it when the world cups on tho as the lake district is empty.