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Gear Talk
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2012-06-18Outdoor Research or "OR," as it know by its friends, is a 27 year old Seattle, Washington based company that designs and manufactures a variety of...replies0views3312
2012-06-18
2012-06-15The SteriPEN Freedom is intuitive to use, just immerse it in a glass or the mouth of a bottle full of 0.5 litres of water (don’t use it with...replies0views3828
2012-06-15
2012-06-12Good news for lovers of Movement (and our friends at Garmont) Garmont North America to distribute Movement Skis PORTLAND,...replies0views3820
2012-06-12
2012-06-10For late winter and spring skiing this year I slipped into Montbell's zeo-line 3D Thermal Long Sleeve Zip Shirt. Quite the mouthful isn't...replies0views3207
2012-06-10
2012-06-09Salomon is a giant brand that spans many categories; in some of those categories, they may be playing catch up in terms of technology or...replies0views2961
2012-06-09
2012-06-06Oboz footwear has had its headquarters in Bozeman Montana since 2007 but if you have not heard of them before you are not alone. Until recently, I...replies0views4204
2012-06-06
2012-06-04Clif Bar makes several on-the-go energy bars, gels and shots to keep you satiated in the backcountry while skiing, hiking, climbing, paddling...replies0views3952
2012-06-04
2012-06-03Two outdoor enthusiasts in Colorado founded Optic Nerve in 1976. They sell a huge selection of primarily sport-focused sunglasses in the...replies0views2943
2012-06-03
2012-06-01The Alpine Project jacket is the lightest shell I’ve ever worn. At only 352 grams, it weighs less than the large sandwich I normally bring...replies0views2907
2012-06-01
2012-05-30Montbell U.L. Spiral Down Hugger #1 Sleeping Bag has been my bed buddy for a number of camping and backcountry skiing hut trips this year....replies1views3040
2017-11-20
2012-05-28Ibex Outdoor Clothing is a smallish company focused exclusively on the design and manufacture of merino wool clothing. They are based in Vermont...replies0views2885
2012-05-28
2012-05-26Kühl designs and manufactures clothing from performance fabrics for those who enjoy an outdoor lifestyle. Their clothing is innovative and...replies0views3616
2012-05-26
2012-05-23Established in Japan in 1975 by mountaineer Isamu Tatsuno, MontBell has a "Light & Fast™" philosophy. They research the specific...replies0views2943
2012-05-23
2012-05-20Vancouver based Innate Gear who specializes in designing and manufacturing backcountry storage products. The good folks at Innate have sent us out...replies0views3504
2012-05-20
2012-05-19With the popularity of backcountry skiing on the rise it's to be expected that more and more companies are entering this area of the ski...replies2views3516
2012-05-20
2012-05-15Tired legs and sore feet are often an unavoidable toll that we pay when we go out for long days in the backcountry. The Stick and The Foot Wheel...replies0views3169
2012-05-15
2012-05-14For summer backcountry adventures you need cloths that are comfortable, offer a good range of motion and provide moisture wicking capabilities. It...replies0views3244
2012-05-14
2012-05-11The Ahnu Woodacre shoe is a super breathable multi-disciplinary shoe that can take on a hiking trail, a short jog in the woods or life in the...replies0views2854
2012-05-11
2012-05-08Backcountry Access has been a pioneer in the airbag backpack market, currently offering three models in their Float series. Over the winter of...replies0views3114
2012-05-08
2012-05-07The Surface Live Free skis are available in two different sizes and has different dimensions and a slightly different turning radius depending on...replies0views2972
2012-05-07
2012-05-04Travelling in remote locations away from cell phone signal is a part of the wilderness experience that many of us look for when ski touring. In an...replies0views3149
2012-05-04
2012-05-01The relatively new Magellan eXplorist 610 GPS is part of the eXplorist series which includes the 510, 610 and 710 GPS units. From the outside they...replies0views3212
2012-05-01
2012-04-30Bob was 78 years old and died of complications stemming from heart surgery on April 18, 2012. Mr. Smith led quite the life, he originally started...replies0views2433
2012-04-30
2012-04-29BCA is known for their avalanche safety gear and we just took a look two of their sample products--the Arsenal shovel (which came out in...replies0views3459
2012-04-29
2012-04-28There are various options for ski touring glove system; 1. wear your regular warm resort gloves and deal with the heat, then strip them off when...replies0views2833
2012-04-28