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Gear Talk
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2013-01-18When I was searching for protection for my new iphone 4s I looked no further than LIfeproof’s award winning water, snow, dirt and shock...replies1views3412
2024-11-15
2013-01-17It's officially the Outdoor Gear Show Season with the SIA (Snowsports Industries America) and OR (Outdoor Retailer) shows in the next few...replies0views3686
2013-01-17
2013-01-16In November 2012, we visited Sherpa Adventure Gear HQ in Kathmandu, Nepal, where Tashi Sherpa and his support crew climb mountains of a different...replies0views4221
2013-01-16
2013-01-14Dynafit will be unveiling a number of new products at OR in Salt Lake City in a couple weeks. There are some funky looking skis on tap, but the...replies4views4012
2013-01-15
2013-01-14Viewranger is an easy to use application that turns your smart phone into a fully functioning GPS, at least when you’re in cell range. With...replies12views4786
2013-01-19
2013-01-11Finding just the right pack for your ski touring style is an important undertaking. Sure, you can use your summer pack for winter ski touring but...replies2views3437
2013-01-11
2013-01-09In October this year I packed the Rab Women's Infinity Down Jacket for an 18-day trek in the Everest region of Nepal. The plan was to go to...replies0views2489
2013-01-09
2013-01-07Rossi has come out with a ski to satisfy the hunger for all things backcountry–the Soul7. Cool features like a paulownia wood core, "air...replies0views2049
2013-01-07
2013-01-07It looks like K2 is serious about getting int the backcountry business as they have just aquired Backcountry Access or as most of us know it...replies0views3279
2013-01-07
2013-01-06In 2009 Exped completely changed my backcountry sleeping experience. Until that time I had endured innumerable nights on a well-known brand name...replies0views5051
2013-01-06
2013-01-04As the year comes to an end, there are two Black Diamond news stories worth noting: First, Black Diamond is launching an apparel collection in...replies0views4125
2013-01-04
2013-01-02We often scrutinize the content of our pack to determine how best to reduce overall weight so we can climb/hike/ski a little more comfortably with...replies0views5903
2013-01-02
2012-12-29If you are in the market for a new ski box then you should give this review a read (or simply watch the video). The manufacturer is Rhino Rack and...replies0views3017
2012-12-29
2012-12-23I love OR. In fact when I’m out ski touring I look like a walking/talking/skiing OR ad. I just find that they make good quality gear and...replies2views2795
2012-12-23
2012-12-22Amidst their every growing line-up of skis, Surface skis has ventured into the Backcountry Skiing realm with two skis: the Surface Live Free Skis...replies0views2405
2012-12-22
2012-12-20I've recently got into backcountry skiing and have been renting AT boots, but have had trouble finding a good fit. I'm wondering if anyone...replies2views2046
2012-12-20
2012-12-17I live in Whistler, so this garment traveled about two hours from where it was manufactured to my doorstep and testing ground. It was made by...replies0views3084
2012-12-172012-12-16The first impression should always prevail : It is difficult to navigate on their website, especially with Android. As an example, I noticed the...replies3views2389
2012-12-19
2012-12-14The Rab Scimitar Soft Shell Jacket is a midweight medium cut soft shell jacket that is the perfect companion to the Rab Scimitar Soft Shell Pants....replies0views3993
2012-12-14
2012-12-13Backcountry and sidecountry ski touring is exploding around the planet. Every resort is now advertising their out of bounds terrain, and giving...replies0views3038
2012-12-13
2012-12-11We got our mitts on a pair of Dynafit Stokes half-way through last season and loved them. It's a remarkably light-weight, wide platform ski...replies0views3076
2012-12-11
2012-12-11Here's a little vid our Dynafit friends sent us to share with you. It shows how the new Vulcan boot came to be. It's an interesting and...replies0views2168
2012-12-11
2012-12-09Prior is comitted to standing behind their products and they prove this by increasing their warranty to 3 years. Check out all the details...replies0views3501
2012-12-09
2012-12-07You read it right. Marker of the Duke, F12 and F10 alpine touring bindings is getting into the protective snow equipment market with the creation...replies0views2518
2012-12-07
2012-12-02K2 just recently announced that they are getting back into the boot game once again. It has been a while,… the seventies to be exact. K2...replies0views3085
2012-12-02