NEW SCHOOL SHOES

Clarks has a new sporty kids’ shoe, designed for stability and balance with the help of BMX prodigy Kieran Reilly, it looks promising for mtb too. Called the CICA, it has a suede upper, dual-density EVA footbed and sole, and comes in 28 sizes and two widths.

KNEE BOTHER

The Fox Enduro D3O Knee Guard is a slip-on design, and features a removable D3O pad that lets you wash the sleeve in your machine rather than by hand. It also has a tough skid plate on the knee, and uses Cordura fabric for abrasion protection.