BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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Gear Talk
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2013-08-26The thing that struck me most about all of these Dakine products (including the 2 biking packs in my separate review) is the Quality / Price...replies0views2795
2013-08-26
2013-08-24As the first bites of coldness reach bare toes at night, my mind turned to the upcoming winter. What do I need to do to get ready for the...replies0views3849
2013-08-24
2013-08-23As the proverb goes "Necessity is the mother of invention." For Sierra Designs this necessity was the need to make a lighter tent without...replies0views3628
2013-08-23
2013-08-21A sleeping mat is a must have component of any back country sleep system. The fact is that conductive heat loss to the the ground without a proper...replies0views5197
2013-08-21
2013-08-19Safety is of upmost concern on all of my backcountry adventures whether they be in summer or winter. Eleven years as a Search and Rescue volunteer...replies0views3048
2013-08-19
2013-08-17Not everyday can be a ski boot or hiking boot wearing kind of day. This one is for the ladies out there, the Women's Ahnu Karma Shoes, Ahnu...replies0views2094
2013-08-17
2013-08-16Mountain Hardware got the formula right with the Skyledge 3 DP Tent – it’s lightweight, compact and well designed. The DryPitch option...replies0views4001
2013-08-16
2013-08-14It’s been a long time since a manufacturer of sunglasses has impressed me with technology. Aside from polarized lenses, there hasn’t...replies0views1860
2013-08-14
2013-08-12Here is the review of all the Rab gear you can win in this months Summer Stoke Comp and also where you will find the answer to this months...replies3views3993
2013-10-01
2013-08-09“Approach Shoes” are a tricky label. If you walk into MEC, you will find a wall littered with probably 15-20 options of approach...replies0views3962
2013-08-09
2013-08-07For runners searching for a training companion, the SoleusGPS 3.0 may indeed be the answer. User specifications can be entered into the watch,...replies1views2907
2018-08-09
2013-08-03A new addition to the extensive OR gaiter line-up, the Verglas Gaiters are, as OR puts it, the traditional Crocodile Gaiters on a diet. Built with...replies0views3626
2013-08-03
2013-07-31Dakine is well known for developing top of the line specialized backpacks for the boardsports and biking industries. With a much loved, well used...replies0views5222
2013-07-31
2013-07-29The men’s Teva Gnarkosi and women’s Teva Fuse-Ion are two shoes that should be on every waterman or waterwoman’s list. In the...replies0views3431
2013-07-29
2013-07-26Overnight trips in the backcountry require survival gear that will keep you comfortable, warm and dry. If you plan on camping, a proper sleeping...replies0views3883
2013-07-26
2013-07-24To produce a lightweight tent you need to decrease either the physical size of the tent or the materials used to create it. In the case of The...replies0views4089
2013-07-24
2013-07-22The Osprey Aether 85 pack has been a staple of my backcountry kit for several years now (including big winter ski touring trips) but things have...replies0views2661
2013-07-22
2013-07-19Vince has put the Buran bag through the wringer and he wants to tell you about it. It's bombproof and weatherproof and it features a funky...replies0views3117
2013-07-19
2013-07-17The Geshido SC is one of evolv’s “Sharma signature series” shoes, meaning Chris Sharma had a say in the design of the shoe. If...replies0views2395
2013-07-17
2013-07-15I have recently been testing the Marmot Pulsar 2P Tent which weighs in at just 1.8 kg. The weight savings is welcome for this ageing backpacker as...replies0views3832
2013-07-15
2013-07-11The Xt 2 Traverse 3D Down Sleeping Bag has the longest list of features of any sleeping bag that we here are Backcountry Skiing Canada have ever...replies0views3161
2013-07-11
2013-07-10Rab has a new light weight soft shell jacket on the market called the Zephyr Jacket for him and the Rab Solar Jacket for her. Both are pretty much...replies0views4025
2013-07-10
2013-07-08From mapping juggernaut Delorme, who have been innovating mapping technology for the last 30 years, comes their consumer GPS navigation device,...replies0views3001
2013-07-08
2013-07-05Westcomb is a no compromise brand of outdoor clothing. It’s true, it says it right there on the label “no-compromise, premium mountain...replies0views3366
2013-07-05
2013-07-03While the debate over down versus synthetic is largely personal preference, I would like to state mine up front. Down. Hands, uh,… down....replies0views4033
2013-07-03
