BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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Gear Talk
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2017-06-29This appears to be a big news week for backcountry skiers. Following Jason Leventhal's purchase of 4FRNT skis, the Marker Kingpin, which we...replies0views3444
2017-06-29
2017-06-28At PressCamp in Deer Valley Utah last week I got to spent some time talking with Dean Cummings about a relatively new brand to this side of the...replies0views2602
2017-06-28
2017-06-27In a surprise announcement, 4FRNT skis has been purchased by Jason Levinthal who was the owner of Line skis and also the creator of the...replies0views2236
2017-06-27
2017-06-27Jimmy Styks has been designing and manufacturing stand up paddle boards since 2009 with the goal of making the sport accessible to everyone....replies0views9286
2017-06-27
2017-06-24Mountain Khakis is based is one of my favourite ski towns, Jackson Hole, Wyoming. An ideal location for an apparel brand that has an obvious rough...replies0views2562
2017-06-24
2017-06-23Way back in 1983 Sierra Designs released the original Flashlight Tent, it was the first 2 person ultralight tent design to tip the scale below...replies0views2458
2017-06-23
2017-06-21Yakima just upped the ante in the tray style bike rack game by releasing their fully adjustable DrTray bike rack. It allows you to adjust the...replies0views2646
2017-06-21
2017-06-20Royal Robbins, one of the world’s most influential climbers, and his wife Liz Robbins (iconic Sierra Nevada climber and the first woman to...replies0views2291
2017-06-20
2017-06-19We're huge fans of the G3 Ion bindings here at Backcountry Skiing Canada, so much so that they won our Gear of the Year Award a few years...replies0views7236
2017-06-19
2017-06-17Two years ago we reviewed the Garmin Fenix 3 which was head and shoulders above the competition with it’s bread crumb navigational...replies0views3843
2017-06-17
2017-06-15The Exped SyncellMat 5 is a great example of that innovation; the “quilt-like cell matrix” is a simple design which accommodates...replies0views3068
2017-06-15
2017-06-13A new kind of Kayak is being brought to market by TRAK Kayaks and they need your help on Kickstarter. This is a truly portable kayak which weighs...replies0views4918
2017-06-13
2017-06-13Sea to Summit is at again, this time on the sea with standup paddleboard and kayak specific dry bags, sacks, tie downs and storage options to keep...replies0views2781
2017-06-13
2017-06-12The Super Cruiser SUP is built by a company called Bounce Composites right here in North America (Oceanside California to be exact). This is a...replies0views2568
2017-06-12
2017-06-02Wondering what the best new gear is for your next biking, hiking or camping adventure? We've compiled the winners of our annual...replies0views6433
2017-06-02
2017-06-02The Yeti Tundra 50 is a solid cooler built to take a beating and keep on going. Appropriately named for the abominable snowman, both are...replies0views3156
2017-06-02
2017-06-01I personally prefer a hiking boot that performs like a mountaineering boot without feeling like one on the trail. The AKU SUPERALP GTX is that...replies0views3023
2017-06-01
2017-05-30Elevenpine is a small Boulder, Colorado based company aiming to shake up the cycling apparel business by designing bike apparel that does double...replies0views3406
2017-05-30
2017-05-29Küat (pronounced Koo-at) makes the best looking bike racks on the market. Polished chrome powder coating and anodized aluminum accents make...replies0views3547
2017-05-29
2017-05-26Northwest River Supply (or NRS for short) has been around for over 40 years now, so needless to say they know a thing or two about kayaks and...replies0views2573
2017-05-26
2017-05-24If my feet are happy, I’m happy. There’s a pretty simple correlation between foot comfort and overall comfort on the trail. Your feet...replies0views2457
2017-05-24
2017-05-23RockShox’s Reverb Stealth seat post and hydraulic remote system have been completely re-engineered to ensure long-term...replies0views2605
2017-05-23
2017-05-21There is no doubt that Stand Up Paddleboards are here to stay. This sector of paddle sports continues to grow exponentially and for good reason:...replies0views3710
2017-05-21
2017-05-20The Osprey Zealot 15 is a 15-litre bike pack ideally suited for enduro, downhill, and freeriders. Its zippered back panel allows you to easily...replies0views3583
2017-05-20
2017-05-19A relatively new phenomenon in the backcountry adventure world is bikepacking. An easy way to grasp what the sport involves is that in...replies0views2858
2017-05-19
