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Mont Bell Down Hugger 900 Sleeping Bag - Review 2014-06-23 By admin Having already bestowed rave reviews on the Mont Bell UL Spiral Down Hugger 1 Sleeping Bag a few years back, I was looking forward to...	replies 0 views 3155	By admin 2014-06-23
Shoe porn. New kicks from Arc'teryx. 2014-06-20 By admin02 Details are a little sketchy but Arc'teryx just launched into the footwear world. Looks like the launch went down in Europe--five models,...	replies 0 views 2511	By admin02 2014-06-20
Jaybird Bluebuds X and BlueAnt Pump HD Sportbuds 2014-06-18 By admin Everyone and their dog these days seems to have an MP3 player or smartphone that enables you to take a million+ songs in your pocket where ever...	replies 0 views 4008	By admin 2014-06-18
Peak Designs Capture Pro Camera Clip - Review 2014-06-16 By admin Are you an outdoors camera buff? Then the Peak Designs Capture Pro Camera Clip may be for you. In a nut shell the Capture Camera Clip is a...	replies 0 views 2925	By admin 2014-06-16
Sierra Designs Lightening 2UL Tent - REVIEW 2014-06-13 By admin The Sierra Designs Lightning 2 UL Tent is a lightweight hybrid double/ single wall two person tent (as the name suggests). It uses a mesh tent...	replies 0 views 3324	By admin 2014-06-13
Exped DownMat Lite 5 -REVIEW 2014-06-11 By admin Age matters! Last fall I went on a 3 week climbing trip. The weather was chilly and frosty in the mornings and after 2 weeks of hard climbing, and...	replies 0 views 3009	By admin 2014-06-11
Salomon S-Lab Sense 3 Ultra Shoes and Salomon Sense Pro Shoes - REVIEW 2014-06-09 By admin Salomon has a history of producing quality trail running shoes. Their wide range of shoes caters to a wide range of conditions and runner...	replies 0 views 2798	By admin 2014-06-09
Big Agnes Lost Lake SL30 Sleeping Bag - Review 2014-06-06 By admin With the Lost Lake SL30, Big Agnes joined the parade of outdoor gear companies now offering some level of treatment for the down insulation in...	replies 0 views 2680	By admin 2014-06-06
Thanks to Exped! 2014-05-31 By Spooky Just want to say a huge thanks to Exped and backcountryskiingcanada.com for the DownMat XP 9 I was lucky enough to win in the Soapbox comp...	replies 0 views 1456	By Spooky 2014-05-31
Sea To Summit X-Set Dish Set Review 2014-05-23 By admin If using your swiss army knife to eat beans out of the can is getting you down and you are looking for a more civilized dinner setting, I highly...	replies 0 views 1673	By admin 2014-05-23
Nathan Hydration Gear Review 2014-05-19 By admin Road Running, trail running, Nathan Has you covered. Who's Nathan? Nathan is a company which makes running gear for road warriors, ultra...	replies 0 views 3348	By admin 2014-05-19
Barefoot Running Shoes $3.75 million lawsuit - are they just a fad? 2014-05-16 By After a few years of seeing people run around in barefoot and five finger shoes, it appears the truth has finally surfaced. Vibram had no...	replies 0 views 2068	By 2014-05-16
Backcountry Gear sales spurs industry growth (again) 2014-05-14 By skifreak Does it seem like your local backcountry stash is getting skied more and more? Likely because it is. According to recent data, backcountry...	replies 0 views 2578	By skifreak 2014-05-14
Bounce Protein Balls - Review 2014-05-12 By admin Bounce Energy Ball is packed full of healthy goodness providing excellent slow-release energy to keep you tromping up the skin track in between...	replies 0 views 3090	By admin 2014-05-12
Why it makes sense to bike without a helmet 2014-05-10 By Having just started using a helmet for skiing (and not liking it too much) I wanted to post up this article to see what people's reaction...	replies 1 views 2111	By bekks 2014-05-11
The North Face Superlight Sleeping Bag - Review 2014-05-09 By admin As we found with the Blue Kazoo, The North Face have developed a solid formula for their range of sleeping bags. Extra bling such as a...	replies 0 views 4048	By admin 2014-05-09
Black Diamond Whippet Self Arrest Ski Pole - Review 2014-05-07 By admin It's that time of year again when the Black Diamond Whippet poles come out of the gear closet and get heaps of use, spring ski traverse season...	replies 0 views 3544	By admin 2014-05-07
Next Season's Black Diamond Clothing from Outdoor Retailer Show 2014-05-05 By admin Black Diamond introduced their new clothing line just over a year ago and for next season they plan on extending the line to cover a much wider...	replies 0 views 6295	By admin 2014-05-05
Sleeping Bag Temperature Ratings: Which to choose? 2014-05-04 By admin Buying a sleeping bag can be a daunting task with all the various temperature ratings contained on the bags or in the support literature....	replies 0 views 2781	By admin 2014-05-04
Goal Zero Solar Charging Kits at Outdoor Retailer 2014-05-03 By admin Heading out into the mountains today means you likely have more gear than ever before and a good portion of that gear probably depends upon...	replies 0 views 2490	By admin 2014-05-03
Sneak peek of next season's Black Diamond snow safety products 2014-04-28 By admin Black Diamond has been busy upgrading and creating new product this year and you’ll get to see the fruits of their labour in fall 2013. New...	replies 0 views 6320	By admin 2014-04-28
Diamir Fritschi Vipec 12 Tech Binding details 2014-04-27 By admin Diamir Fritschi has been pretty absent from the R&D pool in the past few years when it comes to binding innovation but this is about to...	replies 0 views 2937	By admin 2014-04-27
Stio Vescent Jacket Review 2014-04-25 By admin North of the border, even the most travelled and proficient gear aficionado may not have heard of Stio. The company was founded by Stephen...	replies 0 views 3038	By admin 2014-04-25
Sneak Peek: 2014/15 skis from Black Diamond 2014-04-21 By admin ‘Carbon’ is the word which best describes Black Diamond’s new ultralight backcountry ski line up with a refined shape and carbon...	replies 0 views 7077	By admin 2014-04-21
Zamst ZW-7 Back Brace & ZK-7 Knee Brace - Review 2014-04-20 By admin If you have any joint injuries that need a little attention and support to get you through your active life then the Zamst line of products is...	replies 0 views 4152	By admin 2014-04-20

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