Our picks for the 'Off Season Gear of the Year'
With the start of September and thoughts of the coming ski season getting closer by the day it seems only fitting that we say au revoir to summer with the presentation of our 'Off Season Gear of the Year' Awards. These products have been selected due to a combination of their innovation, quality and how well they impressed us. Give a click on the links below to read more about each product and find out why we think they are top notch.
In no particular order here are the best of the products we tested and reviewed this spring and summer:
Switch Sunglasses has revolutionized the sunglass industry with their innovative Magnetic Interchange Lens System. It's now super easy to switch to lenses suited to any light condition no matter what your adventure and 'See right in every light'.
The Sea to Summit Xt 2 Traverse 3D Down Sleeping Bag
The Sea To Summit XT2 3D Down Sleeping Bag has taken home our prestigious Gear of the Year award due to not just it's warmth, comfort and light weight characteristics but also because it's packed with every feature you can think of, and more. This sleeping bag it number one in our books.
The Mountain Hardwear Skyledge 3 DP Tent
Light weight, feature rich, attention to the details and a solid 3-season design are the reasons that the Mountain Hardwear Skyledge 3 DP Tent has been awarded our highest honour. If we like it this much we are pretty confident you will too!
Chrome Industries Soyuz Laptop Bag
Chrome Industry's Soyuz laptop bag makes it into Gear of the Year's hallowed halls due its bomber construction, fast-forward aesthetics and hyper functional feature set. So what if what if people would look at you funny in the backcountry.
