About Sombrio
Sombrio has it's origins in the North Shore area of British Colombia. In the late 1980s, mountain bikers began building trails that were not like the XC courses of the day. They rode more aggressively and used more of the natural features of the landscapes like rock faces and roots. This new style of riding was named freeriding.
Mountain bike apparel wasn't so quick to change with the style of riding. For a while, tight lycra like that seen on the road and XC MTB courses was all that was available. That's where Sombrio swooped in and designed looser-fitting apparel that would flow with the dynamic body movement needed for the new riding style.
