BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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Gear Talk
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2018-05-05There are plenty of GPS apps out there and I’ve used a few over the years, each had their pros and cons but I kept being told to check out...replies1views6846
2019-07-19
2018-04-27Any multi-function knife that is worth its salt is a Swiss Army knife. The Iconic red with two blades, tweezers, and a toothpick at a minimum....replies0views2240
2018-04-27
2018-04-20Prima real food energy bars are made by hand in North Vancouver, BC, Canada but the winning recipe comes from generations of trial and...replies0views2556
2018-04-20
2018-04-18The Convert 2 is a semi free-standing, 4 season tent whose design is both simple and practical. The name Convert 2 is owed to the removable nature...replies0views4526
2018-04-18
2018-04-14Eddie Bauer has been making outdoor gear for nearly a century, and they show no signs of slowing down. The new BC Duraweave Freshline Jacket and...replies0views4225
2018-04-14
2018-04-13I just wrote a review about my experience with Plum bindings and why I will never, ever, recommend them. I've had two toe piece pins snap in...replies0views2257
2018-04-13
2018-04-06The Strider Pro takes essentially the same lower as the Nordica Speedmachine boots and combines it with Grilamid upper cuff in order to reduce...replies0views2255
2018-04-06
2018-04-05The Volkl V-Werks BMT 122 skis have been on our radar ever since we reviewed the V-Werks BMT 109 skis a few years back. This narrow...replies0views8295
2018-04-05
2018-04-03La Sportiva’s Alpine Touring boot line up will be expanding for the 2018/19 ski season. In addition to the popular La Sportiva Spectre 2.0...replies0views9629
2018-04-03
2018-04-01For the 2018/19 ski season, G3 is releasing a new line up of skins and has come up with a very simple way to help non-gear geeks determine which...replies0views4175
2018-04-01
2018-03-31When Burton designed the Genesis EST Snowboard Binding, they wanted to make a pro-level binding that was “the most comfortable...replies0views2568
2018-03-31
2018-03-30For the 2018/19 season G3 will release their new Cabrio 30 Avalanche Airbag Pack system. This is a true 30L ski touring pack with an...replies1views6118
2018-03-30
2018-03-27Jeremy Jones has been making some of the best snowboards on the market for a while now and the Jones Mind Expander Snowboard has proven to...replies0views8416
2018-03-27
2018-03-24Fritchi’s new Tecton 12 Bindings are a lightweight, fully DIN certified tech binding which performs like an alpine binding on the ski down...replies0views2601
2018-03-24
2018-03-2393 North’s Andromeda Ski’s offers up a durable, well-built ski for a very reasonable price (especially for you Americans). I spend a...replies0views2626
2018-03-23
2018-03-22Peter, from Snow Shed, sent us a couple bottles of his product and we've had a chance to check it out. It's simple to apply and, when the...replies0views4985
2018-03-22
2018-03-21For the 2018/19 ski season, the Ortovox Ascent Avabags will be available in Canada with the addition of a 40L version. There are currently three...replies0views2891
2018-03-21
2018-03-20Fischer has upped the ante in the alpine touring boot game with their new Ranger Free line of AT boots. There are a total of fives boots in this...replies0views6990
2018-03-20
2018-03-17We've had the DPS Alchemist Wailer 112RP2 (with Phantom Base Gilde) all season. Wow. A ski that makes you feel like a kid again. What...replies0views2141
2018-03-17
2018-03-16Hagan has a new U-pin tech binding that they debuted at the Winter Outdoor Retailer Show in late January of this year. It’s called the Core...replies0views4147
2018-03-16
2018-03-15For the 2018/19 ski season Backcountry Access (BCA) will be releasing a simplified Tracker 3 Transceiver called the Tracker S and an...replies0views8715
2018-03-15
2018-03-14Japan has a reputation of endless pow and for good reason, it boasts some of the deepest snowpacks on the planet, hence the nickname...replies0views4711
2018-03-14
2018-03-13The Burton Ion Boa® Snowboard Boot is Burton’s top shelf all mountain Boa boot. The dual closure system is just one of the many features...replies0views3236
2018-03-13
2018-03-10Black Diamond had a number of major new gear announcements at Winter Outdoor Retailer in Denver this winter. Amongst them, the news of the...replies0views4023
2018-03-10
2018-03-09At the Winter Outdoor Retailer show in Denver we got a sneak peek at the new family of Black Diamond Helio Bindings. These bindings are created by...replies0views10451
2018-03-09
