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Gear Talk
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2011-10-13Black Diamond is synonymous with backcountry skiing and has a huge line up of great skis, boots, packs and more. It seems that BD is now...replies0views3458
2011-10-13
2011-10-12It looks like Hagan has some new bindings to offer up this season in north America, the Z01 and Z02. The Z01 All Mountain binding is designed...replies0views2858
2011-10-12
2011-10-07Fast, light and minimalist. Three key ingredients to a successful day of ski touring and also the same words that Montane uses to describe their...replies0views2784
2011-10-07
2011-10-05G3 now makes splitboard skins for all those knuckle draggers out there (I include myself in that category) with their easy-on, easy-off tip and...replies1views3017
2011-11-24
2011-10-05Smartwool offers some essential items for backcountry skiing including socks, beanies, underwear, base-layers and mid-layers. So what set’s...replies0views2572
2011-10-05
2011-10-02Technology is constantly evolving and the folks at Garmin are paying close attention. They have redesigned their popular Forerunner 410 and just...replies0views3892
2011-10-02
2011-09-26These pants are solidly constructed, designed for durability, they will withstand a tree snag where your hardshells won’t. They fit a ski...replies0views2927
2011-09-26
2011-09-25If you are looking for a jack-of-all trades soft-shell then the Patagonia Northwall Jacket should be on your radar. This is a softshell that can...replies0views3765
2011-09-25
2011-09-23Check this thing out, it is called the Skizee... Not sure it has any Backcountry Skiing application, but it sure is... well I am not really...replies1views5196
2011-09-24
2011-09-19It's no surprise that these bars were inspired at 10,000 feet on a hiking trip in the American Rockies. Their philosophy is about keeping...replies0views2861
2011-09-19
2011-09-18I really liked the setup of the Freerider Pro 30 in terms of access. The back panel opens completely so you don’t have to take your board...replies0views3926
2011-09-18
2011-09-17Working in retail you deal with a lot of frustrating things, while working in gear shops this is a scenario that played out regularly as one of...replies0views2990
2011-09-17
2011-09-13Emergen-C claims to give you a health boost, an energy boost and an Electrolyte Boost. As an active person, these are all boost that I would like...replies0views3592
2011-09-13
2011-09-13Andy shows you around Line Skis R & D secret Lair so you can see all the work that goes into the design and manufacturing of your powder...replies0views2653
2011-09-13
2011-09-11Might be a little early to start this discussion, but I am hoping to get some feedback and insight from the wider backcountry community. I...replies10views13861
2011-11-27
2011-08-31Innate Gear is based out of Vancouver, they have a line of travel/outdoor gear with an eco friendly angle. They claim that their products...replies1views3004
2011-09-08
2011-08-29Rab’s Latok Jacket is designed to be breathable and hardwearing. It’s zonally constructed from midweight and heavyweight 3 layer eVent...replies0views5016
2011-08-29
2011-08-15Angie Abdou’s novel The Canterbury Trail (Brindle & Glass, 2011) is a fictional avalanche of the contemporary mountain town, the...replies0views2396
2011-08-15
2011-08-11A number of years ago I worked in a gear store here in Canada around the time when people started to think about what plastic was doing to their...replies0views2724
2011-08-11
2011-08-08The Patagonia Ultralight Down Hoody gets its gravity defying weight from the outer nylon fabric (which is the lightest available for down...replies0views4175
2011-08-08
2011-08-03The Haglöfs Endo Jacket is the first Haglöfs waterproof jacket made with Gore-Tex Active Shell. It will be available for the 2011/2012...replies0views3278
2011-08-03
2011-08-02Haglöfs is a name that most North American backcountry skiers will likely never have heard of – no it's not a secret stash at...replies0views3414
2011-08-02
2011-08-01Extended daylight hours and milder temps mean April, May and June are made for backcountry ski traverses. While we can assume mother nature will...replies0views4116
2011-08-01
2011-07-25It is easy to see why you may think Taste of Nature bars are granola bars but upon closer inspection you will see that there is actually no...replies0views3554
2011-07-25
2011-07-22The North Face Blue Kazoo is a three season sleeping bag which has been a staple for the North Face for many year s, this year however they have...replies0views3690
2011-07-22