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Gear Talk
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2012-02-10Stoic is the house brand of the giant online gear retailer backcountry.com. They bill their Stoic Bombshell Bib Pants as “Technical,...replies0views4134
2012-02-102012-02-09Does anyone know of somewhere to get good electronic maps and hardcopy maps? Mostly for the kootenay region including Fernie.replies2views2108
2012-02-09
2012-02-08Outdoor Research has several down jackets to choose from in their current 2011/2012 winter line up. Last season we reviewed the Outdoor Research...replies0views3391
2012-02-08
2012-02-08More telling footage from the Backcountry Skiing Canada team's assault on the Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake City a couple weeks back. The...replies0views2744
2012-02-08
2012-02-07Mountain Hardwear showed off the new Alakazam Jacket at the winter Outdoor Retailer show in Utah a few weeks back and we were there to listen in....replies0views4634
2012-02-07
2012-02-07Apparently, the infamous mohawk from the mid-80's extreme ski scene, Mr. Glen Plake, has played a lead role in the 3-year development of the...replies0views4083
2012-02-07
2012-02-06The Backcountry Skiing Canada crew was at the 2012 Winter Outdoor Retailer Show a few weeks back where we got the goods on the new Black Diamond...replies0views4307
2012-02-06
2012-02-04The Backcountry Skiing Canada crew has just returned from the 2012 Winter Outdoor Retailer Show where we got the goods on the new The North Face...replies0views3798
2012-02-04
2012-02-04The Haglöfs Arete jacket uses what the industry calls 'body mapping' or 'zonal construction' to combine the benefits of...replies0views4054
2012-02-04
2012-02-02As expected, Dynafit is launching some pretty tasty alpine touring boots (seven of ‘em) for next year. They have incorporated some of the...replies0views6618
2012-02-02
2012-02-02The Arva Evo 3+ transceiver is a relatively new player in the transceiver game here in North America. Its headquarters can be found in France...replies0views3440
2012-02-02
2012-01-30The Outdoor Research Alti Mitts have been updated for 2011/2012 season and are the warmest mitts that Outdoor Research produces. We are talking...replies0views3556
2012-01-30
2012-01-28The Haglöfs Flint pants work as a great all mountain pant. You can use the Flints for hiking, snowshoeing, mountaineering, rock climbing,...replies0views4758
2012-01-28
2012-01-27The Backcountry Skiing Canada crew has just returned from the 2012 Winter Outdoor Retailer Show where we got the goods on the new Salomon Guardian...replies0views3856
2012-01-27
2012-01-26Black Diamond produces nine styles of ski poles and a further twenty-one styles of trekking poles. They literally have a pole for every occasion....replies0views3539
2012-01-26
2012-01-26We have just learned that there may be an issue with the new heated technology used in gloves, jackets and the like. It seems that these products...replies0views5262
2012-01-26
2012-01-14Epic Planks is a fairly new kid on the ski manufacturers block having only started up shop in 2009. They already have an impressive line up of...replies0views3930
2012-01-14
2012-01-13The Ortovox 3+ Transceiver is a distinct looking three-antenna avalanche transceiver with signal marking capabilities and comes in two colour...replies0views3731
2012-01-13
2012-01-11We tried out the G3 Love Glove on a tour the other day and it worked out well for us. The vid below is a "how-to" more than an evaluation....replies2views6905
2012-02-15
2012-01-11It is certainly exciting times in the world of Split Board equipment. Small companies like Karakorum popping up with exciting,...replies1views3345
2012-01-112012-01-07I am just getting back into skiing/ backcountry, I need (want) new gear. I need help so many new products on the market I am not sure where to go...replies1views2760
2012-01-07
2012-01-06This is a great all-mountain/all-season pack offering diverse features without the added weight. It is super comfortable thanks to the back and...replies0views3874
2012-01-06
2012-01-03The first thing I notice when I get my hands on the new men’s Potosi jacket from The North Face is how comfortable the HyVent Alpha fabric...replies0views3146
2012-01-03
2011-12-31The adhesive on the Geckos is a rubbery compound that works by sticking to smooth, flat surfaces only. The skin does adhere to itself, though the...replies8views7104
2014-02-11
2011-12-30You gotta get up to get down – and when you are a snowboarder that can’t or doesn’t want to spent 2K on a splitboard setup,...replies0views3937
2011-12-30