Up Your Gravel Game

Smarter, safer, and faster off-roading.

1. Lazer Century MIPS

Sliding vents dump heat on climbs or block wind on cold descents, but it’s the easy knob and tab adjustments that boost comfort. $180; lazersport.com

2. Smith Caravan MAG

These sunglasses change with conditions. Use dark lenses to ride in full sun, and if clouds roll in, swap them for ones that let light in. $249; smithoptics.com

3. Norrøna Lyngen Alpha90 Raw Jacket

For fondos, we opted for this jacket the most. It’s warm and breathable, with an open-weave Polartec fabric that never got sweaty. $129; norrona.com

4. Rapha Outskirts Core Cargo Bib Shorts

Reaching at your back for an energy bar is tricky when speeding between road and gravel, but the thigh pockets here keep food close by. $195; rapha.cc

5. Specialized Turbo Creo SL Expert EVO

The electric EVO handles like a nimble and fun gravel bike, but its still a workout on rocky climbs. $9,000; specialized.com

6. Shimano RX8

A dial tightens this shoe without pressure points; we could tweak the fit on the fly. The grippy outsole let us hoof it over rough spots. $250; bike.shimano.com