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Gear Talk
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2016-06-07Liberty Sport has taken the next step in recreational eyewear by engineering a lens that meets or exceeds high velocity impact standards and then...replies0views2287
2016-06-07
2016-06-06Our Gear of the Year Award is bestowed upon those products which we feel excel in the areas of usability, design, innovation and functionality. Of...replies0views6454
2016-06-06
2016-06-04You may be sad that the ski season has come to an end but it’s time to show the gear you love some TLC. Don’t just leave it in the...replies0views2188
2016-06-04
2016-05-31The Big Agnes Fly Creek 2 Platinum Tent is an ultralight, three season, free standing backpacking tent. It has a single door and vestibule and is...replies0views2662
2016-05-31
2016-05-29The biggest question you have to ask yourself before getting into the stand-up paddle board world is: inflatable or hardboard? Luckily, Boardworks...replies0views3486
2016-05-29
2016-05-24The Ghost UL 2 is an ultra-light 2-man tent from Mountain Hardwear “designed for the fast-moving, backcountry adventurer”. Weighing in...replies2views2551
2016-05-24
2016-05-22Sleeping Mats have come a long, long way over the past decade. Not only are they now insulated but they’re also far more comfortable to lay...replies2views4678
2016-05-22
2016-05-17It all began when Trent Kitsch returned from an Alaskan fishing expedition determined to reinvent ‘package’ support for men. Life in...replies0views3228
2016-05-17
2016-05-16Unlike backcountry skiing, there are a lot of objects to hit while mountain biking and most of them are considerably harder than your head. This...replies0views2799
2016-05-16
2016-05-10The new Sea to Summit Comfort Plus Insulated Mat marks a paradigm shift in what one expects from a sleeping mat. It’s not only far more...replies0views2457
2016-05-10
2016-05-09Eagles Nest Outfitters’s (ENO) Lounger Chair is somewhere between a hammock and a chair, allowing you to sway in the breeze in surprising...replies0views1918
2016-05-09
2016-05-06I stumbled upon an interesting product to keep your camera protected from the elements. The Matador Camera Base Layer will not only keep your...replies0views2293
2016-05-06
2016-05-05Houdini is relatively new Swedish company which has teamed up with some North American fabric manufacturers in creating a piece called the Power...replies0views8002
2016-05-05
2016-05-03Is less really more? When it comes to the new Suunto Traverse GPS Watch, I’d have to say yes. The origins of the Suunto GPS can be seen in...replies0views2982
2016-05-03
2016-05-02Roughly 20 years ago I bought my first Royal Robbins Collared Shirt in a small outdoor shop in picturesque St Johns Newfoundland. It quickly...replies0views3780
2016-05-02
2016-04-29If you have ever hiked deep into the backcountry with no pub in sight and thought, "man I could really use a glass of draft beer right now", then...replies0views2248
2016-04-29
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...replies0views1665
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...replies0views3330
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...replies0views5005
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...replies0views4219
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...replies0views3278
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...replies0views2841
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...replies0views4627
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...replies0views4211
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...replies0views2758
2016-04-05