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Gear Talk
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2012-08-11In the real world a jacket like First Ascent's BC-200 Hard Shell would likely be used for light use conditions such as walking the dog, short...replies0views3521
2012-08-11
2012-08-08Rab is an outdoor clothing company founded in Sheffield, England. Their slogan is “For the most extreme conditions in the world.” When...replies0views3653
2012-08-08
2012-07-29Lorpen make technical socks for just about any outdoor pursuit including skiing/winter-sports, hiking, trail running even hunting. Thankfully...replies0views3094
2012-07-29
2012-07-28A good night’s sleep is crucial, especially if you are exerting a lot of energy carrying a heavy pack on a ski traverse or simply...replies0views3713
2012-07-28
2012-07-22In the world of sleeping bags there are many different options for various activities and different times of the year. From the age old debate of...replies0views4074
2012-07-222012-07-21I recently bought two pairs of antique skis and one set of poles and was wondering if anyone knows how to date them. I am new to this website and...replies1views1887
2012-07-22
2012-07-19With the mantra, Never Stop Exploring, The North Face (TNF) is known for creating clothing for a variety of climates and conditions. Although TNF...replies0views2978
2012-07-19
2012-07-18Our buds at DPS are putting out a new ski this season and they asked that we pass this along. The ski is a tweak of their popular Wailer 112 RP....replies0views2179
2012-07-18
2012-07-10Anyone older than twenty, and maybe even younger, has to have been under a rock not to be familiar with the Vuarnet brand. Remember the classic...replies0views3959
2012-07-10
2012-07-09This today from Salomon...is a new, more affordable tech binding on the way? Could mean big things for the backcountry market: Salomon has...replies4views3476
2012-07-10
2012-07-08Today there is an incredible array of choices of outdoor clothing companies and it is very refreshing to find a company that not only designs and...replies0views3804
2012-07-08
2012-07-01I have been looking for a lightweight windshell to add to my backcountry skiing layering system for some time. This spring I tried out First...replies0views3142
2012-07-01
2012-06-30Over the last three months I have been trying out a few items from Smartwool's new season range. You may remember Backcountry Skiing...replies0views1966
2012-06-30
2012-06-27In the past few years The North Face has been tiptoeing into the mountain bike clothing market to cater to the off-season whims of their pro ski...replies0views3387
2012-06-27
2012-06-26Watch out skiiers - couple more years of innovation like this and splitboarders are going to be able to catch up!replies0views3002
2012-06-26
2012-06-24This review will look at Patagonia’s Super Cell Women’s jacket. This jacket is new to the Patagonia line-up for spring 2012. It is...replies0views3274
2012-06-24
2012-06-19My favorite piece of gear is definitly my Igneous fish – Igneous is a Jackson Hole based company that makes custom skis...replies1views2681
2012-06-19
2012-06-18Outdoor Research or "OR," as it know by its friends, is a 27 year old Seattle, Washington based company that designs and manufactures a variety of...replies0views3376
2012-06-18
2012-06-15The SteriPEN Freedom is intuitive to use, just immerse it in a glass or the mouth of a bottle full of 0.5 litres of water (don’t use it with...replies0views3880
2012-06-15
2012-06-12Good news for lovers of Movement (and our friends at Garmont) Garmont North America to distribute Movement Skis PORTLAND,...replies0views3873
2012-06-12
2012-06-10For late winter and spring skiing this year I slipped into Montbell's zeo-line 3D Thermal Long Sleeve Zip Shirt. Quite the mouthful isn't...replies0views3253
2012-06-10
2012-06-09Salomon is a giant brand that spans many categories; in some of those categories, they may be playing catch up in terms of technology or...replies0views3018
2012-06-09
2012-06-06Oboz footwear has had its headquarters in Bozeman Montana since 2007 but if you have not heard of them before you are not alone. Until recently, I...replies0views4259
2012-06-06
2012-06-04Clif Bar makes several on-the-go energy bars, gels and shots to keep you satiated in the backcountry while skiing, hiking, climbing, paddling...replies0views4018
2012-06-04
2012-06-03Two outdoor enthusiasts in Colorado founded Optic Nerve in 1976. They sell a huge selection of primarily sport-focused sunglasses in the...replies0views3003
2012-06-03