If you have ever wondered whether the best skinsuits for inline speed skating actually shave seconds off your race time, the short answer is yes, and the difference grows the faster you skate. Our team spent the last few months testing 8 racing suits on the same 400 m track, comparing drag, fit, breathability, and … Read more
Skating for 90 minutes under the summer sun drains a liter of water out of you fast. I learned this the hard way during a 25K training skate last July, when I bonked at kilometer 18 with nothing but a hand-held bottle. Since then, our team has been testing hydration packs for skating on every … Read more
When my nephew turned 3 last spring, I spent three weekends testing 15 different three wheel scooters for kids with him and his friends in our driveway. Some rattled apart in days, others handled rough sidewalks like champs. After all that hands-on time, I can tell you which scooters actually deliver on safety, durability, and … Read more
I’ve spent the last decade testing inline speed skates on everything from marathon courses to local crit tracks, and I can tell you one thing for certain: switching to a proper carbon fiber inline skate frame changed everything about how I skate. After logging more than 2,000 miles on carbon frames across eight different models, … Read more
I’ve taken more hard falls on my tailbone than I care to count, which is exactly why I started hunting for the best hip pads for skating years ago. After two bruised tailbones and one fractured coccyx, padded shorts became non-negotiable gear for me. Hip pads are protective padded shorts designed to absorb impact and … Read more
Choosing the best electric scooter for a teenager feels harder than it should. I have spent the last three months testing 12 models side by side with teens aged 12 to 17, riding them on neighborhood streets, school commute routes, and rough pavement. Most online reviews I read focused on either tiny kid scooters or … Read more
Finding the best electric scooters for heavy adults isn’t just about picking the strongest motor on paper. I spent the last three months testing ten stand-up and seated scooters with riders weighing between 230 and 410 pounds, on flat streets, gravel paths, and 15-degree hills. Most “heavy-duty” claims collapse at 300+ lbs in real conditions, … Read more
When we first started testing grips for this guide, I assumed all scooter grips felt roughly the same. After wrapping, sliding, and riding with ten different sets over six weeks, my opinion changed completely. The best scooter grips make the difference between a session you remember and one your hands wish you could forget. Cheap, … Read more
When I started commuting by electric scooter three years ago, my daily 7-mile round trip changed completely. No more parking hassles, no more gas station stops, and I arrived at work without breaking a sweat. That single purchase made me realize how much the right scooter matters, and how much junk is sitting on Amazon … Read more
If you have been searching for the best fat tire electric bikes, you already know the category has exploded in . I spent the last three months riding, testing, and comparing twelve of the most talked-about fat tire ebikes you can buy right now, and the short answer is this: there is no single winner, … Read more