Gear of the Year Awards Announced - Summer edition

Our Gear of the Year Award is bestowed upon those products which we feel excel in the areas of usability, design, innovation and functionality. Of all the gear we've reviewed this spring, the following six products deserve special recognition. These are products that we wholeheartedly recommend and ones that you may want to consider for your next adventure. Read the following reviews and decide for yourself.

With out further adieu, here are the winners of the prestigious Backcountry Skiing Canada Gear of the Year Awards for summer 2016:

BIG AGNES FLY CREEK 2 PLATINUM TENT
Date: May 2nd, 2016
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Big Agnes

Read the full review here.

RAB INFINITY 300 SLEEPING BAG
Date: May 2nd 2016
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Rab

Read the full review here.

SWEET PROTECTION BUSHWHACKER CARBON MIPS HELMET
Date: May 3rd, 2016
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9.5/10
Product Link: Sweet Protection

Read the full review here.

SEA TO SUMMIT ULTRALIGHT MAT
Date: April 29th, 2016
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Sea To Summit

Read the full review here.

BOARDWORKS SHUBU RAVEN INFLATABLE SUP
Date: May 18th, 2016
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Boardworks

Read the full reviewand watch the video here.

THULE T2 PRO BIKE RACK
Date: May 16th, 2016
Reviewer: Aimie
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Thule

Read the full review here.

For a full list of all the products that have won our Gear of the Year Award over the years and to check out those specifically for backcountry skiing click on over here.