Head-to-toe dhb
Last week, Wiggle’s in-house brand dhb unveiled their range of mountain bike clothing. Specific MTB clobber is a new thing for dhb. Let’s have a look at it.
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The defiantly lowercase dhb has been going since 2004 and has a very good reputation in road cycling circles. It’s very far removed from the bargain basement, naff-looking, poorly tailored bike kit that you often find under in-house brand labels.
dhb is generally regarded as good value mid- to high-end cycling kit with more than an eye on style. Another good aspect is that almost all of this stuff is available in men’s and women’s versions.
dhb MTB Trail Hooded Softshell Jacket
dhb MTB Trail Hooded Softshell Jacket
- Softshell with breathable inner membrane
- DWR treated
- 10,000mm waterproofing
- Thermal grid fleece liner
- Adjustable hood with stiffened peak
- Two zipped pockets
- Semi-tailored fit
- Price: £80.00
dhb MTB Trail Baggy Short
dhb MTB Trail Baggy Short
- Two-way stretch fabric
- Sweat-wicking inner lining
- Velcro waist adjustment
- Rear silicone gripper
- Two openpockets
- One zipped rear pocket
- Price: £50.00
dhb MTB Trail Baggy Short
dhb MTB Trail Pro Baggy Short
- As above plus…
- Rip stop fabric located at hip and knee areas
- Price: £60.00
dhb MTB Long Sleeve Trail Jersey
dhb MTB Long Sleeve / Short Sleeve Trail Jerseys
- Breathable, wicking fabric
- Anti-odour treatment
- Long sleeve price: £35.00
- Short sleeve price: £30.00
dhb MTB Long Sleeve Trail Thermal Zip Jersey
DHB MTB Long Sleeve Trail Thermal Zip Jersey
- Lightweight thermal mid-layer
- Price: £45.00
DHB MTB Waterproof Jacket
We haven’t got a pic of this as it doesn’t appear to out just yet. But we do know a bit about it.
- Taped seams
- 20,000mm waterproof fabric
- Zippered vents
- Two hand pockets (placed high to clear rucksack belts)
- Price: £150.00
dhb Troika MTB Shoe
Other DHB MTB stuff
- DHB MTB Troika Shoe, £70.00
- DHB MTB Dorica Shoe, £75.00
- DHB MTB Socks, £8.00
- DHB C1.0 Crossover Helmet, £40.00
DHB garb is available at wiggle.co.uk and www.chainreactioncycles.com.
DHB designer, Nick Underhill: “DHB has established itself within the road and triathlon communities but, as an inclusive brand and being keen mountain bikers ourselves, we wanted to develop a MTB range and do it properly.”
We’ll be aiming to get some of dhb’s mountain bike range in for a good thrashing as soon as possible. It certainly all looks good but the proof will be in the riding.