Fox Women’s Demo Kit

One of the most popular and sought after kits of 2016 has to be the Demo kit from Fox. Available in bright girly pink and wild lime green, the trails were ablaze over the summer with this tough-wearing kit.

One of the reasons I love this kit so much is the cut and construction of the outfit. It’s baggy, but flattering… It’s hard-wearing, but soft to the skin. Fox have achieved a lovely balance of everything that’s needed for a hard day of shredding trails. See the full range from Fox Head here.

Giro’s Turquoise Accessories

Given that mountain bikers (and most cyclists in general) are quite particular about their colour coordination, I was stoked to see Giro’s turquoise accessory bundle arrive at my front door.

These items quickly became my go-to favourites for mountain biking because each piece is comfortable to ride it. The Jacket flat shoes are more like causal trainers, comfortable and protective. The Montara helmet provides ample coverage and great ventilation, and the gloves are lightweight and breathable for an all day session. See the full MTB range from Giro here.

MilKit Tubeless Tyre Kit

Until more recently, I’ve never been much of a tinkerer or fan of getting down and dirty with the mechanical side of riding. Admittedly, this was mostly because I was too afraid of doing something that would ultimately result in a trip to my local bike shop, and forking out £50 to fix my cowboy DIY.

So when MilKit sent me this compact convenient kit for going tubeless, I was apprehensive.

However, the easy step-by-step instructions, and the well kitted out bundle made the whole operation a success. What’s more is that is was both mess and faff free – hurray! More information on MilKit here.

ASSOS T.rallyShorts_s7 Lady bibshorts

Mountain bikers never want to admit they like a bit of Lycra under their kit. It violates the friendly feud between roadies and mounties. However, ASSOS has done things a little different…

This year, Swiss cycling brand, ASSOS released their MTB bib-shorts. I wasn’t sure about these at first, but they really grew on me, and now hang proudly in my cycling closet ready for the next adventure.

They aren’t like most Lycra bib-shorts which are shiny, suffocating and act as snag magnets. These bib-shorts feel slightly thicker, less revealing and offer superb abrasion resistance. The laser cut straps and magnetic clasp are comfortable on the shoulders and easy to use as well. Available to purchase here.

SealSkinz Summer range

SealSkinz are famed for their incredible waterproof socks, and protective outdoor wear.

This year saw the launch of their summer socks and gloves with new colour ways, but the same waterproof protection. I welcomed the new addition of the silicone cuff around the sock. This significantly helped reduced water from rolling down your leg and into the sock, as well as give the sock a little extra grip. More information here.

Pink Giro Disco Shoes (a.k.a Women’s VR90)

So I haven’t yet had a chance to review these, but they are on the top of my list for 2017.

Like a moth to the flame, I’m drawn in by their shiny pink iridescent sheen and all I want to do is encase my pedalling feet with their brilliance. This slim shoe profile shoe has a fully lace-up fastening system, with a vibram sole and additional heel/toe protection for the foot. See them here for more information.

With such a wide and brilliant variety of bikes and kit for women’s mountain biking, I’m super excited to see what’s coming for 2017. Although if some of the rumours are true, it’s going to be bigger and better than ever for women’s MTB.