Jon Slade
Jon has been riding mountain bikes since the 1980s, is a self-confessed mud aficionado, loves big, high-mountain rides and eating cake. He’s ridden solo from Arctic Alaska to Mexico following the Rockies, wild camped in bear and mountain lion country, and bikepacked the length of the Moroccan High Atlas, Colorado, in the remote, tussocky mountains of Wales more times than he can count, and across Scotland. He’s a fan of big skies, gear, tricksy, trialsy riding, seeking out unknown routes and general bike-related hoonery with his mates.
Current rides: Santa Cruz Tallboy, Trek Fuel EX, Orange P7
Height: 198cm
Weight: 85kg
Latest articles by Jon Slade
![7mesh Revo shorts being worn in a mountainous setting](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6BCKcrbXHB92PwdvpTRSGD-320-80.jpg)
7mesh Men's Revo Short review – waterproof shorts with superlative protection
By Jon Slade published
Review Superbly performing, beautifully made shorts for wet-weather action
![Shimano XC3 shoes](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HU455aqVFbds8CPgYLN555-320-80.jpg)
I tested Shimano's XC3 shoes and at last discovered an MTB option that properly fitted my large feet
By Jon Slade published
Review Low profile, comfortable, budget-conscious XC shoes that will cope when the going gets tougher and are the only MTB shoes available in size 51 or 52 (EU) wide fit