Jamie Darlow

Front Section Editor

Fasthouse Blitz glove Alpkit Morphosis jacket

Ride, rinse, repeat. The Fasthouse Blitz (formerly called the Wheeler) never strays far from my kit bag, hands, or the washing machine, in fact it’s one of the best mountain…

A place for everything and everything in its place

The humble van, beloved of builders, getaway drivers and mountain bikers alike, it’s also one half of a double life for the MTBVanLife guys.

VHS 2.0 Slapper Tape

The VHS 2.0 Slapper Tape is miles better than those neoprene guides you can buy online, but it’s also more than twice as pricey as most of them.

Gary Fisher on a hillside desolate

The godfather of mountain biking tells us about his Hollywood history, inventing the first klunkers, and his plans for a global trail network.

Smith Mainline helmet

The Smith Mainline helmet boasts excellent air flow, a reasonable weight and some of the best looks I’ve seen on a full face helmet.