The fashion industry as a whole has one of the biggest ecological footprints in the world. Cycling apparel brands have the potential to make a strong impact by using recycled materials for their products.
Whether your riding season is short or long, chances are you'll want to have at least a few pairs of baggy mountain bike shorts so you're not doing laundry every other day.
Mountain bike clothing companies are taking advantage of new materials made with recycled content that works for everything from shorts to jackets. Here are roughly a dozen items we've been testing this spring.
