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Gear Talk
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2016-04-28We've had the pleasure of wearing many Icebreaker items over the years. Their designs are cool, the features well thought-out and they keep...replies0views1686
2016-04-28
2016-04-26Ternua is the first outdoor brand to introduce 100% eco-friendly recycled water-repellant down. Ternua is a Spanish company that has recently...replies0views3372
2016-04-26
2016-04-24Blizzard’s line up of skis has grown each year and this year at the Winter Outdoor Retailer Show we learned more about their Flipcore...replies0views5075
2016-04-24
2016-04-18For the 2016/17 season Tecnica will introduce the Zero G Collection of boots specifically designed for the backcountry skier who’s looking...replies0views4250
2016-04-18
2016-04-16Petzl has a whack of new gear coming out this summer/fall and we got a first hand look at some of it at this winter's Outdoor Retailer Show in...replies0views3319
2016-04-16
2016-04-12Temps are climbing and it may be time to start thinking of a camping/backbacking trip. Or at least getting your kit together and figuring out the...replies0views2895
2016-04-12
2016-04-09La Sportiva is updating their award winning Spectre and Sparkle AT boots for the 2016/17 ski season and we got a first hand look at them at the...replies0views4658
2016-04-09
2016-04-07Stio is a relatively new company started in 2011 by Stephen Sullivan, a long-time industry veteran and former president of Cloudveil. (The company...replies0views4241
2016-04-07
2016-04-05The Dalbello Lupo TI ID Is a new boot from Dalbello that integrates Tech fittings into their popular free skiing boot, the Lupo. Working with a...replies0views2807
2016-04-05
2016-04-04The Sweet Protection Grimnir TE helmet is all about protection. In fact, it’s one of the most advanced snowsports helmets ever made. This...replies2views5414
2016-04-04
2016-04-02Jöttnar was founded by two mountaineers who were formal Royal Marines and spent decades climbing in the Scottish Highlands and other extreme...replies0views2140
2016-04-02
2016-03-31Backcountry Skiing is one expensive sport. Just to acquire the basic gear to participate you’ll need to spend at least $2500, if...replies0views3243
2016-03-31
2016-03-29We've been skiing on the DPS Wailer 112 Tour 1 skis pretty much all season. As well as being super light (at 1550g, 3.4 lbs per plank), the...replies0views1687
2016-03-29
2016-03-25If you’re looking for a screen protector for your iPhone 6, to keep it safe while skiing the resort or backcountry skiing, I recommend the...replies1views2320
2016-08-22
2016-03-23The Atomic Backland 95 Ski is a lightweight touring ski designed with an All Mountain Rocker profile to allow transition from powder to groomers...replies0views4734
2016-03-23
2016-03-22The G3 splitboard is constructed of bi & triaxial stitched carbon fibre over a Poplar/Paulownia wood core, meaning it is strong and durable...replies0views5673
2016-03-22
2016-03-21As an avid backcountry skier, I’ve always sworn by hardshell attire. No matter what the conditions, you know a well-made hardshell is going...replies0views1976
2016-03-21
2016-03-20Jottnar was first created in 2013 in Cardiff, Wales by two former Royal Marine commandos. The company aims to produce technical mountain wear that...replies0views2700
2016-03-20
2016-03-19Like all Voile skis we’ve previously reviewed, the X7 is a fun ski. Voile has mastered the reasonably priced, rock solid, reliable,...replies0views2544
2016-03-19
2016-03-17We've been wearing the Refugitive jacket from Patagonia all season (and just yesterday, in fact). It's part of Patagonia's new...replies0views1643
2016-03-17
2016-03-15Salomon has always been a rock solid alpine ski brand, and over the past few years it has evolved into a backcountry contender. With the help of...replies0views2942
2016-03-152016-03-14I have a really old Ortovox probe with a thumb screw tensioner that I really need to replace. I am hoping you guys might put up some probe...replies2views1939
2016-03-14
2016-03-14The G3 Boundary 100 Skis fall into the lightweight all-mountain category given their sub 3.5kg weight, 100mm width underfoot, and freeride rocker...replies0views2057
2016-03-14
2016-03-13Under Armour has traditionally provided skiers and snowboarders with top of the line base layers, now they are branching into outerwear for winter...replies2views2851
2016-03-15
2016-03-11Lightweight, dedicated touring skis are a staple in most ski brand line-ups these days, and Fischer is no exception. The Hannibal 100 Skis provide...replies2views2884
2016-03-14