BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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Gear Talk
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2017-07-14I know what you’re thinking, what the heck is 37.5, And furthermore does it really work? Well, I can attest to its success at keeping you...replies0views3643
2017-07-14
2017-07-14Ryders Eyewear is a Canadian company who is known for their bike and adventure-specific eyewear. The company focuses on eyewear that meets the...replies0views4564
2017-07-14
2017-07-11Five Ten is known for its rock climbing and mountain biking shoes which use their trademarked Stealth rubber since it provides a superior grip...replies0views3966
2017-07-11
2017-07-09Skins are expensive, and while in-season storage is relatively straightforward (dry em' out and fold them in half) storing your skins for the...replies0views7443
2017-07-09
2017-07-09There is no denying it's cooking hot outside this summer, so if you're heading out camping, paddling, climbing or beaching you'll want...replies0views2502
2017-07-09
2017-07-08Everyone loves a good pair of well fitting jeans, they become your everyday go-to pants. That is until you want to go hiking, climbing, biking or...replies0views4940
2017-07-08
2017-07-07Who doesn’t love a tree house, or a hammock for that matter? Combine the two and you’ve got Tentsile Tree Tents. These suspended tents...replies0views6375
2017-07-07
2017-07-06Want to check out some sexy, one-off planks from DPS or get rare discounts on the manufacturer's existing stock? Check out DPS...replies0views2581
2017-07-06
2017-07-04While at Outdoor PressCamp last month in Deer Valley Smith Optics showed me their new Lowdown Focus and Optics Attack sunglasses. These...replies0views4504
2017-07-04
2017-07-01Oboz has always been one of our favourite shoe brands here at Backcountry Skiing Canada, in the past we’ve reviewed several of their shoes...replies0views5587
2017-07-01
2017-06-30Last week at PressCamp in Deer Valley Utah I got the low down on Camelbak’s new Fourteener Backpack, which is named after the fourteen...replies0views5358
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2017-06-29This appears to be a big news week for backcountry skiers. Following Jason Leventhal's purchase of 4FRNT skis, the Marker Kingpin, which we...replies0views3387
2017-06-29
2017-06-28At PressCamp in Deer Valley Utah last week I got to spent some time talking with Dean Cummings about a relatively new brand to this side of the...replies0views2538
2017-06-28
2017-06-27In a surprise announcement, 4FRNT skis has been purchased by Jason Levinthal who was the owner of Line skis and also the creator of the...replies0views2175
2017-06-27
2017-06-27Jimmy Styks has been designing and manufacturing stand up paddle boards since 2009 with the goal of making the sport accessible to everyone....replies0views9078
2017-06-27
2017-06-24Mountain Khakis is based is one of my favourite ski towns, Jackson Hole, Wyoming. An ideal location for an apparel brand that has an obvious rough...replies0views2507
2017-06-24
2017-06-23Way back in 1983 Sierra Designs released the original Flashlight Tent, it was the first 2 person ultralight tent design to tip the scale below...replies0views2400
2017-06-23
2017-06-21Yakima just upped the ante in the tray style bike rack game by releasing their fully adjustable DrTray bike rack. It allows you to adjust the...replies0views2589
2017-06-21
2017-06-20Royal Robbins, one of the world’s most influential climbers, and his wife Liz Robbins (iconic Sierra Nevada climber and the first woman to...replies0views2236
2017-06-20
2017-06-19We're huge fans of the G3 Ion bindings here at Backcountry Skiing Canada, so much so that they won our Gear of the Year Award a few years...replies0views7132
2017-06-19
2017-06-17Two years ago we reviewed the Garmin Fenix 3 which was head and shoulders above the competition with it’s bread crumb navigational...replies0views3781
2017-06-17
2017-06-15The Exped SyncellMat 5 is a great example of that innovation; the “quilt-like cell matrix” is a simple design which accommodates...replies0views3014
2017-06-15
2017-06-13A new kind of Kayak is being brought to market by TRAK Kayaks and they need your help on Kickstarter. This is a truly portable kayak which weighs...replies0views4852
2017-06-13
2017-06-13Sea to Summit is at again, this time on the sea with standup paddleboard and kayak specific dry bags, sacks, tie downs and storage options to keep...replies0views2721
2017-06-13
2017-06-12The Super Cruiser SUP is built by a company called Bounce Composites right here in North America (Oceanside California to be exact). This is a...replies0views2509
2017-06-12
