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      Mountain Equipment Eclipse Hooded Zip T - Review
      Mountain Equipment Eclipse Hooded Zip T - Review
      2014-02-23
      By admin
      Mountain Equipment put serious ‘from the ground up’ thinking into the Eclipse Hooded Zip T and it shows in every detail. The number...
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      2230
      By admin
      2014-02-23
      Can one review something they actually paid for????????
      Can one review something they actually paid for????????
      2014-02-22
      By bootroom
      I know this is a novel concept but really can one review something they paid full retail... yes the dreaded full retail price.  Lucky it was...
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      1817
      By bootroom
      2014-02-25
      Arva Neo Transceiver - Review
      Arva Neo Transceiver - Review
      2014-02-22
      By admin
      User-friendliness is the Neo’s strong suit. Without reading any instructions turning the transceiver on, toggling between Send and Search,...
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      3421
      By admin
      2014-02-22
      Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer Down Jacket - Video Review
      Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer Down Jacket - Video Review
      2014-02-21
      By admin
      The first time I picked up the Ghost Whisperer Down jacket with Q.Shield I was baffled. How can a jacket with 850-fil down weigh so little? I was...
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      2822
      By admin
      2014-02-21
      G3 Genuine Guide Gear Synapse Carbon Skis -- OR Video
      G3 Genuine Guide Gear Synapse Carbon Skis -- OR Video
      2014-02-20
      By admin02
      G3 is having a massive year with the release of many cool new products for the 2014/15 season. We got a good scoop on their Ion tech bindings and,...
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      5768
      By admin02
      2014-02-20
      Marker Ampire Helmet & Projector Goggle Review
      Marker Ampire Helmet & Projector Goggle Review
      2014-02-20
      By admin
      Well known for their wide array of well-designed alpine and alpine touring bindings, Marker has introduced a new line of protective snow equipment...
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      4357
      By admin
      2014-02-20
      Outdoor Research Valhalla Jacket and Pants - Review
      Outdoor Research Valhalla Jacket and Pants - Review
      2014-02-19
      By admin
      Outdoor Research released the purpose built Valhalla Jacket and Pants this season designed specifically for backcountry skiers. Every detail was...
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      2548
      By admin
      2014-02-19
      K2 Pinnacle 130 AT Boot - Review
      K2 Pinnacle 130 AT Boot - Review
      2014-02-18
      By admin
      The idea behind the K2 Pinnacle 130, was to create a high performance, hard-charging all-mountain ski boot that has an integrated walk mode (or...
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      3584
      By admin
      2014-02-18
      Next Years Backcountry Ski Gear from Salomon at the OR Show - VIDEOS
      Next Years Backcountry Ski Gear from Salomon at the OR Show - VIDEOS
      2014-02-15
      By admin
      Salomon's development of backcountry ski gear never sits still for long, each season they seem to be intensifying the pace at which they come...
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      5630
      By admin
      2014-02-15
      To pole strap or not that is the question
      2014-02-15
      By bootroom
      I am not sure if this the right place for this post but being a self professed gear hog I will put it hear anyway. I am still curious how the age...
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      4313
      By admin
      2020-03-30
      Tyrolia Ambition 12 Alpine Touring Binding - VIDEO Review
      Tyrolia Ambition 12 Alpine Touring Binding - VIDEO Review
      2014-02-14
      By admin
      Tyrolia has been around for 84 years and has dominated the alpine binding market for almost as long. It was only natural that they put their...
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      7057
      By Cristian Gavrea
      2020-03-04
      Arc'teryx Khamski 48 Pack Review -- done by a pro.
      Arc'teryx Khamski 48 Pack Review -- done by a pro.
      2014-02-13
      By admin02
      Dave Lussier from Summit Mountain Guides put together a review of the Arc'teryx Khamski pack for us. It's great to have the perspective of...
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      1767
      By admin02
      2014-02-13
      Is Duck Tape dead???????????
      Is Duck Tape dead???????????
      2014-02-13
      By bootroom
      OK now this will get the blood boiling in all those die-heart Red Green fans but really is duck tape really thing for the modern backcountry...
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      1873
      By JF
      2014-02-16
      Next years Osprey Kode 42 ABS Airbag at winter OR - VIDEO
      Next years Osprey Kode 42 ABS Airbag at winter OR - VIDEO
      2014-02-12
      By admin
      Osprey is getting into avalanche air bags in a big way coming fall 2014 and we have the video from Outdoor Retailer 2014 to prove it. Their highly...
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      2094
      By admin
      2014-02-12
      Ramp KaPow Ski - Review
      Ramp KaPow Ski - Review
      2014-02-09
      By admin
      The KaPow’s are made with a Kevlar and fully FSC certified (Forest Stewardship Council) bamboo core, which makes for a solid, strong ride...
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      3401
      By admin
      2014-02-09
      Next Years Fischer Trans Alp AT Boots - OR Sneak Peek
      Next Years Fischer Trans Alp AT Boots - OR Sneak Peek
      2014-02-08
      By admin
      Two of the highlights at this years Outdoor Retailer show were the the Fischer Trans Alp AT Boots and Fischer Hannibal Ski line up. Both these...
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      8616
      By admin
      2014-02-08
      Scott LCG Goggle - Review
      Scott LCG Goggle - Review
      2014-02-07
      By admin
      Scott hit one out of the park with the LCG. They’re at the higher end of the price spectrum but compared to other manufacturers’...
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      2757
      By admin
      2014-02-07
      Scoop on Scarpa F1 Evo  and more-- OR Video
      Scoop on Scarpa F1 Evo and more-- OR Video
      2014-02-06
      By admin02
      As promised, some more goodies from our recent trip to Outdoor Retailer in Salt Lake City. Here, Kim Miller, CEO of Scarpa NA, introduces the...
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      5648
      By admin02
      2014-02-06
      Next Years Voile V8 and V6 Skis + more sneak peeks at OR
      Next Years Voile V8 and V6 Skis + more sneak peeks at OR
      2014-02-05
      By admin
      The 2014 Outdoor Retailer Show had lots of new toys to show off this year and over the coming weeks we will be highlighting those that we are most...
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      4591
      By admin
      2014-02-05
      K2 skins z-clips falling loose from tip of ski
      2014-02-04
      By catskilltracks
      Picked up a pair of K2 trim to fit skins this year. Have used a couple times but the z-clips in the front of the skins are coming loose and...
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      2
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      4589
      By mrcrane
      2014-02-09
      Quechua tents
      2014-02-03
      By dan
      Hi folks: Quechua 2 seconds pop-up tents by Decathlon are not very popular in North America- in fact you can only get them from ebay. Therefore...
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      3121
      By dan
      2014-02-03
      Skilogik Piton Ski - Review
      Skilogik Piton Ski - Review
      2014-02-03
      By admin
      One of Backcountry Skiing Canada's 2013 'Gear of the Year' award winners was the Skilogik Yeti skis. The Yeti skis blew...
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      2709
      By admin
      2014-02-03
      New Dynafit Radical Alpine Touring Boot -- Video from OR
      New Dynafit Radical Alpine Touring Boot -- Video from OR
      2014-02-02
      By admin02
      In the coming weeks, we'll be rolling out vids, pictures and impressions of new gear from our trip to the recent Outdoor Retailer show in...
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      0
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      6301
      By admin02
      2014-02-02
      Marker F10 Alpine Touring Binding - REVIEW
      Marker F10 Alpine Touring Binding - REVIEW
      2014-01-31
      By admin
      The Marker Tour F10 alpine touring binding is Marker's lightest weight touring binding. Early last season we reviewed the F10's burlier...
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      3761
      By admin
      2014-01-31
      MSR Avalanche Tools from OR in SLC
      MSR Avalanche Tools from OR in SLC
      2014-01-30
      By admin02
      We just flew in from SLC and boy are our arms tired (I think I used that one last year). Amongst the boatload of gear at the massive Outdoor...
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      0
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      2581
      By admin02
      2014-01-30
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