Today in Gear: November 4, 2015

A new cycling jacket that will keep you safe, Cotopaxiโ€™s new tent, Sixpointโ€™s latest bean beer and more.

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A new cycling jacket that will keep you safe, Cotopaxiโ€™s new tent, Sixpointโ€™s latest bean beer and more.

On the Radar


Reveals, New Launches and Gear


Lumenus All Weather Cycling Jacket

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Lumenusโ€™ new All Weather cycling jacket is designed to shelter you from the elements and keep you safe out on the road. It features a weather-resistant design and is lightweight enough to pack down into a pocket. The best features of the jacket are the light strips built into the hem and shoulders. In tandem with a bike light, they are guaranteed to make you visible and safe on your evening commute.

evrgrn Rollback Pack

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This new water-resistant pack from Evrgrn features a magnetic closure, a padded sleeve for laptops up to 15 inches and a rolltop design for plenty of storage space.

Pack Animal Saddle Bag

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Keep all of your gear safe and secure without cramping the style of your new cafe racer. Pack Animalโ€™s new saddle bags perform as good as they look.

Cotopaxi Techno 3 Tent

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Cotopaxiโ€™s new Techno 3 Tent comes in at a great price point, is socially responsible and will keep you safe from the elements this fall.

Leviโ€™s Motion Jeans

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Stretch has been a mainstay in womenโ€™s denim for some time, but it has only recently started to make appearances in the menโ€™s market. Leviโ€™s has entered the ring with their new line of Motion Jeans.

Sixpoint 5Beans

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Hot on the back of the release of 4Beans, Sixpoint has filed a label for 5Beans โ€” which features a similar recipe to 4Beans with the addition of cardamom.

Reviews and Buying Guides


Advice from the Crew


The Best New Board Games for the Holidays

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We are currently in the golden age of board games. But have you played a new game recently? Read the Review


Noteworthy Reads


Reviews and News from around the Web


Alberto Contador wasnโ€™t always the mega champion and rockstar that he is today. Early in his career there was doubt whether he would ever cycle again. Rouluer has the story.

Wired reviews Sonosโ€™s new Play 5 wireless speaker.

NASA has released images of massive geoglyphs in Kazakhstan that were discovered by an archaeology enthusiast perusing Google Earth. Fast Company has images and words discussing the curious formations.


Looking Ahead


What Weโ€™re Testing Now


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