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MOSKO FALL '25 TEAM TRIP
October 17, 2025
This week, we returned to Mosko HQ after our Fall '25 Team Trip, and we're getting back into work mode while looking back on the good times from last week.
Rather than head out to a distant location like the Nor Cal BDR or a loop through Baja, we decided to put together a route close to home, through Gifford Pinchot State Forest and Mt. Hood National Forest.
One of the best things about living in the PNW is the opportunity to explore state and national forests and BLM land. No matter how many times we get out and ride these routes, we find new ways to see the landmarks, new spots to camp, and the occasional new burger or gas stop.
Getting out to camp and ride is not only our preferred way to get the Mosko crew together for a week, but it also provides an opportunity to do deep testing with all of our products.
The drizzly (and at times downpouring) weather on this trip allowed Mosko team members to ride-test the new, redesigned Barfly Microshell Jacket and Pant. The week also saw a lot of Composite jackets being rain-tested.
The new Barfly and Composite Jackets are both quickly becoming staff favorites, and they performed well in keeping us dry all week.
We also had several luggage prototypes out on the trail, gathering feedback on Reckless design changes and other upcoming developments in the luggage line. The PNW riding routes provided numerous opportunities to test bags for functionality, waterproofing, scuffs and abrasion, and even a couple of drops too 😉.
It's hard to build a bad route through Gifford and Mt. Hood. Our route took us on some familiar BDR riding, some new-to-us double-track routes, and even a little single-track. Our week-long track made its way past Cascade Mountain peaks, alpine lakes, and through tall old-growth timber.
Despite getting blasted a few times by some severe socked-in rain, we still managed to catch a lot of good mountain views, and we saw almost no dust on the trail. Plus, we can't complain about having campfires at night since the rain lifted the fire restrictions.
It was a solid week of camping, dirt miles, gear testing, and spending time together as a crew. We're feeling mentally gassed up from the good times, and we're back in action over here, going full throttle, catching up on any emails and voicemails. Thanks for your patience and support while we were out!
- Kris Regentin, marketing director Mosko Moto
Photos from our friend Scott Rounds
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J.R. Zavala
May 05, 2026
Excellent! What type of tent setup does the Mosko test and evaluation team prefer? I see a few NEMO brand tents at this campsite. And lastly, what size (2P vs 3P) tents? What is the general consensus from the team as a general size to motorcycle / tent load preference. Thank you, J.R., in Littleton, Colorado
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Mosko Moto replied:
Hey J.R.! Thanks for the comment. Our team does like Nemo eequipment, but we also run alot of Big Agnes gear. Our founder Pete recently did a video seires on our YouTube going over different tents and ultralight camping gear options. Check it out, you might find it informative!
For Nemo tents: the Bikepacking models tend to be a good choice because the tent poles fold down so small and are easy to pack in rackless andrack-mounted luggage alike.
Generally 2 person tents with a double vestibule setup allow you to be comfortable inside, with gear stashed under the vestibles outside. A 3 person tent would probably be pushing it and be a bit much on sheer footprint size.