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2025-12-04
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Deep Pow
The band is back together. For winter 2025/26, Atomic and Arc’teryx have reunited for a new take on their limited-edition Grottoflage...
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2025-12-04
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2025-12-02
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Deep Pow
The Black Diamond Expedition Ski Poles are designed primarily for backcountry skiing but are versatile enough for year-round adventures. They are...
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Deep Pow
2025-12-02
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2025-11-29
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Deep Pow
The Alta Hybrid Heated Mitten by Fieldsheer features a lobster claw / split-finger design with built-in, battery-powered variable heating to take...
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Deep Pow
2025-11-29
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2025-11-24
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Deep Pow
The Black Diamond Spot 400 Headlamp is my go-to headlamp because it is reliable, balanced, and lightweight. It delivers a maximum brightness of...
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Deep Pow
2025-11-24
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2025-11-23
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The Arc’teryx Beta AR Jacket represents a quarter-century commitment to pinnacle outdoor apparel engineering. Now celebrating its 25th year,...
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127
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2025-11-23
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2025-11-23
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Deep Pow
Outdoor Research’s wind and water-resistant, breathable, and ultralight Vesper Insulated Hoodie is an essential jacket for my...
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194
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Deep Pow
2025-11-23
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2025-11-21
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Deep Pow
Gregory launched their line of new storage products in 2014, which included all sorts of products to improve the transportation and organization...
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130
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Deep Pow
2025-11-21
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2025-11-16
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Deep Pow
Tired of cold toes during ski trips or ski touring but hesitant to spend a fortune on heated socks or settle for low-quality alternatives? The...
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243
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Deep Pow
2025-11-16
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2025-11-10
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Deep Pow
We’ve long relied on the nimble Gregory Targhee 32 for quick day tours and demanding ascents, praising its perfect balance of comfort and...
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291
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Deep Pow
2025-11-10
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2025-11-04
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Finding the perfect pant for high-output winter activities can be a challenge. You need a pair that balances warmth, weather protection, and, most...
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237
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2025-11-04
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2025-11-03
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Deep Pow
The Zero G 88W Skis, like the rest of the new skis in the lineup, use Blizzard’s new Trueblend Woodcore, which is made up primarily of...
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290
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2025-11-03
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2025-10-25
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Deep Pow
Jetboil is renowned for its all-in-one, integrated camping stove systems, designed to boil water quickly and efficiently. Their compact and...
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2025-10-25
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2025-10-19
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Deep Pow
Quality and craftsmanship are central to the Meindl brand, which is why all their boots are created by skilled artisans using premium materials....
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321
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Deep Pow
2025-10-19
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2025-10-17
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Deep Pow
For Fall/Winter 2025, Smith Optics introduces two new ChromaPop Photochromic lenses, available in their Embark and Pursuit glacier glasses....
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Deep Pow
2025-10-17
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2025-10-07
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The PL1 Portable Rope Tow—Born in BC—Aims to Revolutionize How Backcountry Skiers Earn Their Turns
The dream of lapping your...
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2025-10-13
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2025-10-03
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Deep Pow
YETI uses a highly durable, waterproof, and puncture-resistant ThickSkin™ material for the tote’s shell and an EVA-molded bottom for...
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Deep Pow
2025-10-03
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2025-10-03
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David Cooper
Turtle Fur has been making hats from a wide variety of materials for over 4 decades, we found a couple or natural fibre models that are really...
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David Cooper
2025-10-03
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2025-09-25
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Deep Pow
YETI’s latest cooler isn’t a cooler at all but a small, convenient tote bag made specifically to carry a small picnic lunch or meal...
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Deep Pow
2025-09-25
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2025-09-24
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Give Gear a Second Life: MEC’s Annual Gear Swap Returns
Let’s be honest—most of us have outdoor gear collecting dust in the...
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2025-09-24
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2025-09-11
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Deep Pow
A few years ago, YETI and Mystery Ranch (who make some of the best load-carrying packs on the market) worked together to design a new pack under...
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Deep Pow
2025-09-11
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2025-09-09
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Deep Pow
Having previously tested Meindl’s Literock Free Trail Shoes this past spring and being thoroughly impressed, it seemed only fitting to put...
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Deep Pow
2025-09-09
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2025-09-07
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Deep Pow
The Arc’teryx Beta AR Jacket is a great example of the reputation for innovation Arc’teryx has in designing and manufacturing outdoor...
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Deep Pow
2025-09-07
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2025-09-04
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It has been long in the making, but Arc'teryx released the much anticipated Micon LiTRIC™ Avalanche Airbag. This innovative pack...
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2025-09-04
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2025-08-29
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David Cooper
Ibex claims that their upgraded GOAT Tee is the 'greatest tee we've ever made. We took the GOAT Tee on a 110 KM backcountry hiking...
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573
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David Cooper
2025-08-29
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2025-08-02
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Deep Pow
The "light and fast" mantra lies at the heart of every long-distance, multi-day adventure—and it's just as important for day...
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Deep Pow
2025-08-02
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