Build your kit with the right stuff for road and trail.
DAILY ROAD
Specialized Airnet MIPS聽Helmet聽
The Airnet鈥檚 sleek, retro looks pay homage to old-school racing lids, but the MIPS technology, designed to reduce rotational force in a crash, is all new. It鈥檚 the only helmet you need.聽
Price $170
NiteRider Sentinel 40 Taillight聽
Do yourself a favor and ride with a taillight. Always. The tough, USB-chargeable Sentinel 40 projects a thin beam on either side of your bike, creating a visible safety lane that moves with you.聽
Price $50
Shimano RP5 Shoes聽
An understated, high-performance road shoe for the logo-free crowd, the RP5 packs plenty of nice features, including a stiff carbon-reinforced glass-fiber sole and underfoot vents, in a slick package.聽
Price $150
RACE ROAD
Bontrager Ballista聽Helmet聽
If there鈥檚 a better way to shave seconds off your time trial, we don鈥檛 know it. The 262-gram Ballista is well vented and did better in wind-tunnel testing than pretty much any other aero helmet.聽
Price $175
Pearl Izumi PRO Leader III Shoes聽
These are literally the coolest kicks we鈥檝e worn, thanks to the mesh upper. The dials on the tongue provide slipperlike comfort, while the carbon plate makes for excellent road feel.
Price $320
Uvex Variotronic S Sunglasses聽
These shades adjust to light variations much faster than you do. The tint jumps from 16 to 64 percent almost instantaneously when you ride out of the shadows into the blazing sun鈥攑erfect for daylong epics. 聽
Price $330
CROSS COUNTRY
Northwave Extreme XC Shoes聽
The Extreme XC is built from a rugged synthetic upper that laughed off scrapes and scratches. The spin-dial fasteners work great, and the Michelin rubber lugs mean hike-a-bikes aren鈥檛 death defying.聽
Price $330
Specialized Mountain Bandit Flat Kit聽
Made from nylon, Velcro, and a light aluminum skeleton, this holster attaches to Specialized鈥檚 latest saddles and packs a tube, a tire lever, and an air canister. Bolt it on and you鈥檙e covered.
Price $25
Giro Fathom Helmet聽
With an astonishing 23 vents, and weighing in at a feathery 278 grams, the airy Fathom is basically a road helmet with a brim, which is exactly what makes it essential protection for racing on buffed-out singletrack.聽
Price $150
ALL-MOUNTAIN
CamelBak Skyline 10LR聽Pack聽
It鈥檚 not exactly a fanny pack, but the Skyline rides lower than most hydration gear to keep the water from sloshing around. The ten-liter compartment holds everything you need, including clothing, snacks, and a flat kit.聽
Price $130
Giant Rail Helmet聽
Let us count the ways we love this helmet: miles of rear and side coverage, a fully adjustable visor that accommodates goggles, a built-in GoPro mount, a lightweight body鈥攁nd that killer price.聽
Price $130
Scott Shr-Alp RS Shoes聽
Another dirt shoe, another digi-camo pattern, right? Nope. The Shr-Alp RS is a new beast, with cush padding inside the heel to shield ankles and soft lugs along the stiff but not bracing fiberglass and nylon sole.
Price $180