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HOW WE TEST THE KIT
It starts with a detailed product check in the workshop. Next we hit the trails… hard! We test in real riding conditions, incorporating feedback from multiple testers, and don’t stop until we have the complete picture.
WHY OUR TESTS ARE THE BEST!
Our test team is made up of some of the most respected bike and kit testers in the world. We have unrivalled knowledge and experience, and spend a vast amount of time making sure we get it right. We tell you the truth and aren’t influenced by PR or advertisers.
ABOUT OUR TEST TEAM
Our technical-editor-in-chief, Rob Weaver, gets new products in as soon as they’re available and coordinates all the testing through our vastly experienced band of reviewers.
Mavic Mistral Trail windproof jacket £199
with stealth good looks, the Mavic Mistral Trail has turned out to be, quite simply, very wearable. It’s made from Gore-Tex Windstopper Infinium, a material that’s designed to give a high level of wind protection with maximum breathability, and it has a DWR coating to make it resistant to light rain. We’ve been using it on autumn rides when damp permeates the air and for those ‘will it, won’t it?’ days with a strong chance of showers, during which it’s kept us dry without overheating. It’s very comfortable and feels more like you’re wearing a substantial jersey than a traditional jacket. The cut is good – relaxed without being baggy. It incorporates breathable stretch panels under the arms, and these, combined with the articulated sleeve shaping, give
