In the Press

“Although the internal back and spine protector are removable, the fact that the insert of Koroyd material weighed very little encouraged us to keep it in place for most of our test. 

We went for a few rides with it removed, however, and the pack was still able to keep its shape well. Overall, whether packed to capacity or filled with just a minimal amount of water, the Thule Rail 12L Pro is a solid choice for any ride.”

“Smith Trace – There’s a Star Wars stormtrooper vibe about this top-end design from America. As well as having futuristic looks it’s super-safe with both MIPs and Koroyd crash protection. As you would expect from a company that made its name creating optical wear, there are channels to hold your sunglasses securely either facing forwards or backwards. We found it to be a great fit and you can buy it in a range of colours including the intriguingly named matte gravy."

“The green tubular material known as Koroyd almost looks like a piece of honeycomb from another planet. Koroyd is a lightweight material comprised of straw-like, co-polymer, dual-core tubes that are thermo-welded together. The outer-core is for thermo-welding, which holds the tubes together. The inner-cores have impact-absorbing properties. The material has been popularized by use in Smith helmets but is equipped on other brands now, like Endura. If the helmet is impacted, the tubes crumple in a consistent and predictable manner and disperse the force amongst other tubes to slow linear acceleration. Koroyd says that the material will absorb 48x more impact than a traditional EPS foam lined helmet, and it’s said to crumple and compress more predictably than foam.”

“The new MT500 full face helmet is Endura’s full coverage but lightweight helmet, weighing in at a claimed 640 grams with padding on the M/L size. It features Koroyd’s energy absorption technology to help dissipate impact forces and is designed around the needs of enduro, dh, and bike park riders. It is fully DH certified and meets ASTM F1952 and CE Standard EN1078:2012 + 1 A1:2012."

“I have yet to take a fall while wearing the Rail, (knock on wood), but would definitely trust the Koroyd back protector from sharp, pokey rocks.

I do a few enduro races every year usually and wear a hip pack, but since the Rail doesn’t jump up and down under movement nearly as much as other packs, I’d feel good about wearing one in an enduro, especially with the back protection it offers. Plus, the pack is designed to carry padding on transfers and has storage for all the tools I might need on a backcountry race.”

“The Kore 99 shares many of the qualities of the award-winning Kore skis. It transforms you into an all mountain racer. The ski has the carvability of a race ski and can still hold its own on variable conditions found on the mountain. The Graphene-Koroyd-Carbon sandwich cap construction works well to dampen the ski, while the karuba lightweight wood core keeps the weight of the ski to a minimum.

This ski excels on a mountain where you are just ripping around on wind buff at top speeds. While skiing through tight trees and variable snow conditions at Red Mountain, this ski became more work. While it initiated turns like a dream, getting the tails to release and quickly dump speed became a real job.”