This year I’ve been on more bike launches and riding trips than any other year, but due to injuries I still don’t feel I’ve ridden enough. Towards the start of the year I had a huge crash and split my hand open, which caused me to take some time off the bike, and recently I’ve just overcome an infection in the same hand! Hopefully this winter will be more kind to me as I’m eager to finally become a slick root, muddy rutsurfing mountain biking god.
Únic Shorts
Únic is a new clothing brand based in Andorra which specialises in producing custom-made mountain bike riding wear that anyone can order and use. There are no ludicrous minimum order quantities and you won’t be left for months while some factory finally gets around to making your clothing either. You can order a full kit, a jersey or just a pair of shorts. You have full control over the colours and can even add your name or logos to the clothing, and everything is made in the EU too. I’ve been fortunate enough to sample a few of the brand’s items and I’m thoroughly blown away with the quality, fit and feel of every garment I’ve tried, but so I don’t sound like a raging fan boy I’ve limited myself to just Únic’s shorts for my Editors’ Choice (ask me in private though and they all get a special Andi seal of approval). These shorts have a really nice fit that isn’t too loose or too fitted, for free and easy movement. Each pocket has a zip to keep the contents safe, and the right-hand pocket even features a water resistant, padded, internal phone pocket to keep it dry and protected. These shorts also have a ratchet waist adjustment for a perfect fit, and future shorts will also benefit from silicone waist bands, and an extra internal pocket for a trail tool. Very unique Únic kit.