BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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Gear Talk
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2018-05-31We've had the Danner Explorer 650 hiking boot out and about and we want to share our impressions. In a nutshell: light, remarkably...replies0views2563
2018-05-31
2018-05-26Go backcountry skiing this summer in Argentina with Backcountry Skiing Canada on a 7-Day / 6-night ski tour through the nether reaches of La Hoya,...replies0views2632
2018-05-26
2018-05-25I've been in the market for a spacious lightweight tent for backpacking and Sweet Suite 2 Tent peaked my interest, particularly given...replies0views3763
2018-05-25
2018-05-18The Ghost UL 2 is an ultra-light 2-man tent from Mountain Hardwear “designed for the fast-moving, backcountry adventurer”. Weighing in...replies0views1629
2018-05-18
2018-05-11Generally, all Leatherman multi-tools are made of stainless steel and have a knife and or saw, pliers, wire cutters, screw drivers, bottle...replies0views2963
2018-05-11
2018-05-09The new AfterShokz Trekz Air wireless headphones do not go in your ears, instead, they use bone conduction technology. Audio vibrations...replies0views1742
2018-05-09
2018-05-07The stretch blue jean innovation is fairly recent and there are already a handful of brands in the game. Boulder Denim out of Vancouver BC is...replies0views1812
2018-05-07
2018-05-05There are plenty of GPS apps out there and I’ve used a few over the years, each had their pros and cons but I kept being told to check out...replies1views6721
2019-07-19
2018-04-27Any multi-function knife that is worth its salt is a Swiss Army knife. The Iconic red with two blades, tweezers, and a toothpick at a minimum....replies0views2168
2018-04-27
2018-04-20Prima real food energy bars are made by hand in North Vancouver, BC, Canada but the winning recipe comes from generations of trial and...replies0views2499
2018-04-20
2018-04-18The Convert 2 is a semi free-standing, 4 season tent whose design is both simple and practical. The name Convert 2 is owed to the removable nature...replies0views4444
2018-04-18
2018-04-14Eddie Bauer has been making outdoor gear for nearly a century, and they show no signs of slowing down. The new BC Duraweave Freshline Jacket and...replies0views4161
2018-04-14
2018-04-13I just wrote a review about my experience with Plum bindings and why I will never, ever, recommend them. I've had two toe piece pins snap in...replies0views2142
2018-04-13
2018-04-06The Strider Pro takes essentially the same lower as the Nordica Speedmachine boots and combines it with Grilamid upper cuff in order to reduce...replies0views2171
2018-04-06
2018-04-05The Volkl V-Werks BMT 122 skis have been on our radar ever since we reviewed the V-Werks BMT 109 skis a few years back. This narrow...replies0views8213
2018-04-05
2018-04-03La Sportiva’s Alpine Touring boot line up will be expanding for the 2018/19 ski season. In addition to the popular La Sportiva Spectre 2.0...replies0views9491
2018-04-03
2018-04-01For the 2018/19 ski season, G3 is releasing a new line up of skins and has come up with a very simple way to help non-gear geeks determine which...replies0views4103
2018-04-01
2018-03-31When Burton designed the Genesis EST Snowboard Binding, they wanted to make a pro-level binding that was “the most comfortable...replies0views2504
2018-03-31
2018-03-30For the 2018/19 season G3 will release their new Cabrio 30 Avalanche Airbag Pack system. This is a true 30L ski touring pack with an...replies1views6012
2018-03-30
2018-03-27Jeremy Jones has been making some of the best snowboards on the market for a while now and the Jones Mind Expander Snowboard has proven to...replies0views8251
2018-03-27
2018-03-24Fritchi’s new Tecton 12 Bindings are a lightweight, fully DIN certified tech binding which performs like an alpine binding on the ski down...replies0views2529
2018-03-24
2018-03-2393 North’s Andromeda Ski’s offers up a durable, well-built ski for a very reasonable price (especially for you Americans). I spend a...replies0views2542
2018-03-23
2018-03-22Peter, from Snow Shed, sent us a couple bottles of his product and we've had a chance to check it out. It's simple to apply and, when the...replies0views4858
2018-03-22
2018-03-21For the 2018/19 ski season, the Ortovox Ascent Avabags will be available in Canada with the addition of a 40L version. There are currently three...replies0views2809
2018-03-21
2018-03-20Fischer has upped the ante in the alpine touring boot game with their new Ranger Free line of AT boots. There are a total of fives boots in this...replies0views6897
2018-03-20
