Australian Mountain Bike — December 01, 2017

94 - AMB

TESTED

The tag says, ‘Born in Scotland, Ridden

Worldwide’ and the Endura brand lives up

to this mantra with their clothing found on

many riders from professionals to weekend

warriors. Their top-tier sponsorship of

the Movistar road cycling team gives them

incredible insight into the function of cycling

kit. On the mountain bike, they sponsor none

other than Danny MacAskill, and getting

feedback on how kit performs from the most

agile rider on the planet must come in handy.

First up to test was the SingleTrack line of

shirts and shorts. This trail designed line-up

has been created for all-day backcountry

adventures as much as the post-work

spin. Integration is key for Endura, and the

SingleTrack line of shirts and shorts has been

developed to complement each other.

WORDS: SEBASTIAN JAYNE IMAGES: DOMINIC HOOK

ENDURA TRAIL GEAR

SINGLETRACK PRINT T

This trail shirt is made to fit loosely on the

skin to accommodate armour - while not

being too baggy. The fit was true to size and

the loose feeling was aided by the super

lightweight fabric. It’s a fast wicking fabric

that proved itself out on the trail even in hot

temperatures. A great point was the quality

of the finish. The stitching was top quality,

particularly around the neck and collar. The

collar and shoulders seemed to keep the top

section of the shirt in place both on the bike

and at the coffee shop, which was great.

SINGLETRACK III SHORT

These shorts are made from a tough Cordura

nylon fabric that feels like plastic fabric. It’s

not a bad feel though and sits comfortably

on the skin and offers a lot of protection.

The front and lower back panels feature

this tougher fabric while the side and top

back feature a much stretchier fabric that

allows the shorts to move with the leg while

pedalling. There are thigh vents added to aid

in ventilation, and as with the shirt, there is

great stitching across the seams. The regular

pockets on the front are joined by two vertical

pockets on the thighs that don’t seem very

secure at first - but throughout the test

they proved a perfect pocket for multi tools

and food. The shorts also feature Endura’s

Clickfast system that allows the shorts to

connect via buttons to the bib liner. I didn’t

find the system particularly necessary, nor

especially intuitive to use though. The fit of

the shorts was so good and with the side

Velcro straps that adjust the waist, I didn’t

find I needed any further support. Overall,

although the shorts aren’t made from the

most comfortable fabric, they do offer great

protection and an awesome fit.

SINGLETRACK BIB LINER

To go with the shorts, the SingleTrack line

also features a bib-and-brace liner to go

under the shorts to increase comfort. The