Trail

A selection for riding dirt and forest paths, where the day is long, the weather changes by noon and going down on your side is a normal part of the route. Here is what survives a branch and gravel: dense pants and loose-cut shorts, long gloves with knuckle protection, and a vest you take off on the climb and put on for the descent.

The pieces are chosen to work together. Shorts and pants sit at the same waist, the vest tucks under them at the back, and the gloves do not fight the cuff of a windbreaker for room. The kit builds up in layers: a vest over the jersey in the morning, shorts and gloves alone by midday.