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Gear Talk
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2020-03-15At the Winter Outdoor Retailer Show in Denver Colorado this winter, Atomic garnered a lot of attention and for good reason. They debuted a touring...replies0views2584
2020-03-15
2020-03-14At the Outdoor Retailer Show this winter we got the low down on all the new Weston Boards for 2020/21, so be sure to watch the video below to...replies0views2741
2020-03-14
2020-03-13Tents have been hit especially hard by the ultralight craze, leaving us with silky mosquito nets held up by carbon poles and microscopic...replies0views2461
2020-03-13
2020-03-12We have a new reviewer to the site and she has ridden the DPS Alchemist Yvette 100 skis for a couple months now. Like other DPS boards we've...replies0views1513
2020-03-12
2020-03-11Gregory's new Targhee 32 is a ski touring pack designed for all-day backcountry tours in the mountains. This...replies0views1592
2020-03-11
2020-03-10Both the North Shore 108 and 114 are all-mountain ski that are designed to skis any type of snow and terrain aggressively but they do particularly...replies0views1229
2020-03-10
2020-03-09It makes sense for Plum to call their latest tech binding the ‘Pika’ as this binding shares a few similarities with this small...replies0views1489
2020-03-09
2020-03-08La Sportiva unveiled their new lightweight touring boot at the Winter Outdoor Retailer Show in Denver Colorado in January and we were there...replies0views3893
2020-03-08
2020-03-07For fall 2020, Marmot will be revolutionizing how insulation is integrated into their apparel line with their new WarmCube technology. Unlike...replies0views2865
2020-03-07
2020-03-06Not just another bike company - Otso cycles is a passionate team of engineers and avid cyclists who sought to build...replies0views4226
2020-03-06
2020-03-05Line is touting their new Vision 108 (and 98) Skis as ’lightweight all-mountain freeride skis’ but they neglect to mention that, due...replies0views2024
2020-03-05
2020-03-03Elan’s Ripstick collection of skis has garnered much attention over the past few years and for good reason, they are amazing skis for both...replies0views1866
2020-03-03
2020-03-02This giveaway is now closed and we have picked a winner. Congratulations go out to Joesph Howell, if this is you please contact us so we can get...replies0views8659
2020-03-02
2020-03-01Wondering what the main differences are between G3’s Ion and Zed Tech Bindings and which is right for you? Well, you are not alone. We...replies0views10508
2020-03-01
2020-02-29The predecessor to the Salomon/Atomic Shift Binding was the Guardian Binding, but this was a heavier frame touring binding that had no...replies0views2193
2020-02-29
2020-02-28Faction showed off their new Agent 3.0, 4.0 and 3.0X Skis at the Winter Outdoor Retailer Show in Denver Colorado last month. These are...replies0views3202
2020-02-28
2020-02-27We've skied on the Dynafit TLT Speed Radical bindings on many different skis over the years. If you are a fan of Dynafit products (and...replies0views1691
2020-02-27
2020-02-26Scarpa is a huge brand in the alpine touring world with some of the best AT boots on the market and for next season they will be launching the...replies0views5548
2020-02-26
2020-02-25At this winter’s Outdoor Retailer Show in Denver Colorado we got a look at not only G3’s new SLAYr Big Mountain Freeride Ski but we...replies0views3693
2020-02-25
2020-02-24Next season Dalbello is getting into the über lightweight alpine touring boot category with their new Quantum Boots. This new line of boots...replies0views6035
2020-02-24
2020-02-23The Kore 105’s sit within a competitive market of performance skis that are designed to be light enough for an out-of-bounds uphill jaunt...replies0views1868
2020-02-23
2020-02-22The Odin Professional Collection is comprised of almost twenty products for men and women from hard and softshell jackets and pants along with...replies0views1543
2020-02-22
2020-02-20Backcountry Skiing Canada recently had the chance to catch up with Baffin and test a few of their products, as well as learn about a...replies0views1923
2020-02-20
2020-02-19Marker has a new Hybrid Freeride / Touring Binding called the Duke PT which combines the safety and retention of a downhill binding with the...replies0views3938
2020-02-19
2020-02-18At this winter’s Outdoor Retailer Show in Denver Colorado I spoke with G3 about their new SLAYr Skis which takes the place of their SENDr...replies0views5489
2020-02-18