GEAR OF THE YEAR
In selecting our ‘Gear of the Year’ winners for each season, we are looking for things with a little special sauce. Gear that stood out and made for better days in the mountains. Though we were pretty happy with most of the stuff we tested, our winners for this past year were exceptional in their design and materials. Stay tuned for the springtime when we’ll add another batch after this season winds down.
GEAR OF THE YEAR WINTER 2012 / 2013
SKILOGIK YETI SKIS
Date: Mar 26th 2013
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: SkiLogik
Read the full review here.
MILE HIGH MOUNTAINEERING POWDERKEG 32 PACK
Date: Jan 9th 2013
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Mile High Mountaineering
Read the full review and see the video here.
SUUNTO AMBIT GPS WATCH
Date: Dec 15th 2012
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Suunto
Read the full review here.
DYNAFIT ONE PX ALPINE TOURING BOOTS
Date: Feb 19th 2013
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Dynafit
Read the full review and see the video here.
OFF-SEASON GEAR OF THE YEAR 2012
OBOZ BEARTOOTH BOOT AND FIREBRAND II SHOE
Date: April 26th 2012
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 10/10
Product Link: Oboz
Read the full review here.
RAB KINETIC JACKET AND PANTS
Date: June 16th 2012
Reviewer: Curtis
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Rab
Read the full review here.
MOUNTAIN HARWEAR PHANTOM 32 DOWN SLEEPING BAG
Date: June 12th 2012
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Mountain Hardwear
Read the full review here.
SALEWA MS FIRETAIL AND RAPACE GTX
Date: Aug 30th, 2012
Reviewer: Andrew
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: Salewa
Read the full review here.
GEAR OF THE YEAR WINTER 2011 / 2012
VOLKL NUNATAQ SKIS
Date: Feb 23rd 2012
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9.5/10
Product Link: Volkl
Read the full review here.
THE NORTH FACE PATROL 34 PACK
Date: March 23th 2012
Reviewer: Marian
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: The North Face
Read the full review here.
PIEPS DSP AVALANCHE TRANSCEIVER
Date: Oct 10th 2011
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 10/10
Product Link: Peips
Read the full review here.
DYNAFIT ERUPTION DOWN JACKET
Date: April 20th 2012
Reviewer: Andrew
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Dynafit
Read the full review here.
GEAR OF THE YEAR WINTER 2010 / 2011
OUTDOOR RESEARCH NORTHBACK GLOVES
Date: Dec 27th 2010
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9.5/10
Product Link: Outdoor Research
Read the full review here.
WESTCOMB APOC JACKET
Date: Feb 15th 2010
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9.5/10
Product Link: Westcomb
Read the full review here.
FIRST ASCENT FRONT POINT JACKET
Date: April 23rd 2011
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9.75/10
Product Link: First Ascent
Read the full review here.
SCARPA MAESTRALE ALPINE TOURING SKI BOOTS
Date: April 23rd 2011
Reviewer: Andrew
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Scarpa
Read the full review and see the video here.
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