Life In The Saddle

For socks, overshoes, gloves, warmers and headwear, there is only one brand for me - GripGrab . For the last two years, I've been very fortunate and grateful to be supported by the Danish brand, and their products are the only accessories I use for training and racing. They're the only products I use, because I'm keen to show my support for the brand; but also, because in all honesty, they out-perform any other products that I've come across. They are without a doubt, a market-leader for their cycling accessories. With summer fast approaching, I thought I would showcase a few of my favourite items from the GripGrab 2015 range. These are products that I use ride-after-ride, and continue to put a smile on my face whenever I do. GripGrab Hi-Vis Summer Socks This year, our Team Wiggle kit went stealth. With the addition of the new logo, we also edited the kit design to reduce the orange usage on the leg bands and sleeves. The result, is a very smart set of kit...

Lizard Skins are probably best known for their chain stay protectors; those famous neoprene tubes that protect your chain stays from chips, knocks and scratches as you ride over rough ground. Lizard Skins also produce gloves though, as well as bar tape, grips and protection. The LA SAL 1.0 mitts are the top of the range fingerless gloves, and feature an interesting and highly durable design. I'm quite picky about gloves, and tend to like a good bit of padding on the inner thumb, but fairly minimal padding elsewhere. I'm also a fan of mesh or Lycra backs, to avoid uncomfortable sweating on hotter rides. The LA SAL 1.0 mitts, although made of leather, feature a good bit of padding on the thumb and a well ventilated leather back, so things started out well from an initial impression. The leather used on the LA SAL 1.0 is no normal leather, it is premium quality Pittards, which means these gloves instantly appear to be a durable, comfortable and classy option; much like a nic...

GripGrab  was started in 2000 by three Danish brothers. Its mission is to design and produce clothing accessories for runners and cyclists that excel in extreme conditions and use. They make gloves, overshoes, headwear, socks, arm warmers and leg warmers of the highest calibre. This is kit that is good enough for the pros, yet the range is broad enough for every budget. At the start of 2013 I became a GripGrab Local Hero . The role supports local riders who love to ride, race and train hard, while also spreading the word about the GripGrab brand. The position has allowed me to test many products from the GripGrab range, and I can honestly say that it is some of the highest quality, best designed, and most superb value kit I have ever used. I'm so impressed by the GripGrab kit that I want to share it with the readers of the blog. To give an idea about the products I thought a cool way to do this would be a photo blog. If there is anything that you see in this range of sum...