BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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Gear Talk
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2017-01-28There’s been a huge step forward in transceiver technology as we recently witnessed at the winter Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City...replies0views3285
2017-01-28
2017-01-27One of the most innovative new products from this year’s Outdoor Retailer (OR) Show in Salt Lake City are the Salomon X-Alp Boots. These...replies0views3233
2017-01-27
2017-01-26A Backountry Skiing Canada team contingent made it down to OR (Outdoor Retailer) in Salt Lake a few weeks ago to check out the new goodies for...replies0views5043
2017-01-26
2017-01-26Black Diamond’s new Helio line of skis replace the carbon Aspect, Convert, and Megawatt skis. The Helios are akin to Black Diamond’s...replies0views3886
2017-01-26
2017-01-24Kinco, a family business, has been making quality work gloves since 1975. They have maintained a level of quality that has become the standard in...replies1views7066
2017-03-25
2017-01-23The Winter Outdoor Retail Show wrapped up last week in Salt Lake City with plenty of new ‘drool-worthy’ gear on display. After three...replies0views6231
2017-01-23
2017-01-20The Westcomb Apoc Jacket was first reviewed on this site back in 2010 when it won our gear of the year award. Since then Westcomb...replies0views5650
2017-01-20
2017-01-19We get it. Not everybody tours 100% of the time. If you are looking for a boot that is happy at the resort 65% of the time while also excelling on...replies0views2497
2017-01-19
2017-01-18The G3 Ion LT 12 alpine touring bindings are the same great Ion 12 bindings that we previously reviewed, only without the brakes. The LT 12...replies0views5220
2017-01-18
2017-01-16If you haven’t tried soft shell pants specifically designed for backcountry skiing, then you’re missing out. They are waaaaaaay more...replies0views3218
2017-01-16
2017-01-13Osprey has always been at the top of our list for hiking, backpacking and ski touring packs and now with the Osprey Kresta 30...replies0views7695
2017-01-13
2017-01-10Mountain Hardware is at it again, innovating your insulation layers with the new line of Stretch Down jackets. Dynamic-stretch knit and bonded...replies0views2595
2017-01-10
2017-01-06Three years after their first win, the La Sportiva Spectre AT Boots are on the podium again, this year it's the 2.0 version. Just as...replies0views2699
2017-01-06
2017-01-05We liked the previous iteration of the Scarpa F1, the Scarpa F1 Evo, so much we gave it our Gear of the Year award. We reviewed it over here....replies2views3266
2017-02-23
2017-01-04Our Gear of the Year Award is bestowed upon those products which we feel excel in the areas of usability, design, innovation and functionality. Of...replies0views6593
2017-01-04
2016-12-29Are you keen to save some cash and avoid buying a new pair of bindings every time you add a new pair of skis to your program? Perhaps you have...replies1views8179
2017-01-03
2016-12-29This year Tecnica introduced their Zero G Guide Pro Boots. They weigh just shy of 1500g, have a 130 flex rating and a 40° cuff rotation....replies0views3079
2016-12-29
2016-12-26Attention Splitboarders & Snowboarders & Hikers: I seem to get about 100-120 days out of a pair of snowboard boots before they...replies1views3406
2016-12-29
2016-12-15Remember these classic Patagonia fleeces? The ones that are so lofty and fuzzy you feel like an unshorn sheep wearing it? We put it through...replies0views4777
2016-12-15
2016-12-13I made a video to show how to make a custom jig to mount your bindings yourself using a paper template. Thanks for checking it...replies0views2261
2016-12-13
2016-12-13The present-giving aspect of the holidays for some is more than half the fun. They think of what special little item to give waaay in advance. We...replies2views5206
2017-10-22
2016-12-08The present-giving aspect of the holidays for some is more than half the fun. They think of what special little item to give waaay in advance. We...replies0views3437
2016-12-08
2016-12-06The Suunto Ambit 3 has been on the market for several years now, and Suunto has just released their new Spartan Ultra GPS watch which seems...replies0views3704
2016-12-06
2016-12-04The present-giving aspect of the holidays for some is more than half the fun. They think of what special little item to give waaay in advance. We...replies0views3802
2016-12-04
2016-12-03So the time has come to replace your sleeping bag, mid layer or maybe some insulated shorts because those are actually a real thing. There a...replies0views2511
2016-12-03
