Bamboo thickets are good for a lot more than just slowing you down after you overcook a berm at mach 3. Take, for example, the Royal Racing MW 365 Bamboo 1/4-Zip Bike Jersey, knit from a unique polyester and bamboo fabric blend. Why bamboo? Well, it shares the durable, moisture-wicking properties of synthetic fabrics, while being more apt to resist the accumulation of funk-causing bacteria. Plus, it's renewable as hell. Just like the massive patch of skin on your elbow that the thicket just removed.

• 3 back pockets and a zippered security pocket house all the ride essentials you'll need for a loop on the singletrack
• Double-bar tacked stitching over high-stress seams