Kit Guide

Bib Shorts

Cargo Bib Shorts: What They're For and Who Needs Them

Cargo bib shorts carry food, a phone and tools on your legs instead of your back. What fits, who benefits, and whether the pockets bounce.

Cycling Overshoes: When You Need Them

When cycling overshoes are worth it, how they differ from toe covers, thermal vs waterproof, sizing over cleats, and why they wear out faster than the rest of your kit.

Trisuit Pad Guide: Thickness and Distance

How thick a trisuit pad should be for sprint, Olympic, 70.3 and full distance — why tri pads are thinner than road chamois, and why fit matters more than millimetres.

Elastic Interface vs Standard Chamois: What Actually Matters

Elastic Interface is a chamois manufacturer, not a performance grade. What the name tells you, what it doesn't, and the specs that actually decide comfort.

XTERRA Kit Guide: What to Wear for Off-Road Triathlon

Off-road triathlon is raced in a trisuit, not mountain bike kit. What to wear across the swim, the trail bike leg and the trail run.