BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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Gear Talk
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2016-05-06I stumbled upon an interesting product to keep your camera protected from the elements. The Matador Camera Base Layer will not only keep your...replies0views2405
2016-05-06
2016-05-05Houdini is relatively new Swedish company which has teamed up with some North American fabric manufacturers in creating a piece called the Power...replies0views8712
2016-05-05
2016-05-03Is less really more? When it comes to the new Suunto Traverse GPS Watch, I’d have to say yes. The origins of the Suunto GPS can be seen in...replies0views3122
2016-05-03
2016-05-02Roughly 20 years ago I bought my first Royal Robbins Collared Shirt in a small outdoor shop in picturesque St Johns Newfoundland. It quickly...replies0views3965
2016-05-02
2016-04-29If you have ever hiked deep into the backcountry with no pub in sight and thought, "man I could really use a glass of draft beer right now", then...replies0views2405
2016-04-29
2016-04-28We've had the pleasure of wearing many Icebreaker items over the years. Their designs are cool, the features well thought-out and they keep...replies0views1782
2016-04-28
2016-04-26Ternua is the first outdoor brand to introduce 100% eco-friendly recycled water-repellant down. Ternua is a Spanish company that has recently...replies0views3620
2016-04-26
2016-04-24Blizzard’s line up of skis has grown each year and this year at the Winter Outdoor Retailer Show we learned more about their Flipcore...replies0views5279
2016-04-24
2016-04-18For the 2016/17 season Tecnica will introduce the Zero G Collection of boots specifically designed for the backcountry skier who’s looking...replies0views4355
2016-04-18
2016-04-16Petzl has a whack of new gear coming out this summer/fall and we got a first hand look at some of it at this winter's Outdoor Retailer Show in...replies0views3434
2016-04-16
2016-04-12Temps are climbing and it may be time to start thinking of a camping/backbacking trip. Or at least getting your kit together and figuring out the...replies0views3015
2016-04-12
2016-04-09La Sportiva is updating their award winning Spectre and Sparkle AT boots for the 2016/17 ski season and we got a first hand look at them at the...replies0views4809
2016-04-09
2016-04-07Stio is a relatively new company started in 2011 by Stephen Sullivan, a long-time industry veteran and former president of Cloudveil. (The company...replies0views4374
2016-04-07
2016-04-05The Dalbello Lupo TI ID Is a new boot from Dalbello that integrates Tech fittings into their popular free skiing boot, the Lupo. Working with a...replies0views2915
2016-04-05
2016-04-04The Sweet Protection Grimnir TE helmet is all about protection. In fact, it’s one of the most advanced snowsports helmets ever made. This...replies2views5565
2016-04-04
2016-04-02Jöttnar was founded by two mountaineers who were formal Royal Marines and spent decades climbing in the Scottish Highlands and other extreme...replies0views2239
2016-04-02
2016-03-31Backcountry Skiing is one expensive sport. Just to acquire the basic gear to participate you’ll need to spend at least $2500, if...replies0views3357
2016-03-31
2016-03-29We've been skiing on the DPS Wailer 112 Tour 1 skis pretty much all season. As well as being super light (at 1550g, 3.4 lbs per plank), the...replies0views1801
2016-03-29
2016-03-25If you’re looking for a screen protector for your iPhone 6, to keep it safe while skiing the resort or backcountry skiing, I recommend the...replies1views2409
2016-08-22
2016-03-23The Atomic Backland 95 Ski is a lightweight touring ski designed with an All Mountain Rocker profile to allow transition from powder to groomers...replies0views4973
2016-03-23
2016-03-22The G3 splitboard is constructed of bi & triaxial stitched carbon fibre over a Poplar/Paulownia wood core, meaning it is strong and durable...replies0views5807
2016-03-22
2016-03-21As an avid backcountry skier, I’ve always sworn by hardshell attire. No matter what the conditions, you know a well-made hardshell is going...replies0views2066
2016-03-21
2016-03-20Jottnar was first created in 2013 in Cardiff, Wales by two former Royal Marine commandos. The company aims to produce technical mountain wear that...replies0views2824
2016-03-20
2016-03-19Like all Voile skis we’ve previously reviewed, the X7 is a fun ski. Voile has mastered the reasonably priced, rock solid, reliable,...replies0views2638
2016-03-19
2016-03-17We've been wearing the Refugitive jacket from Patagonia all season (and just yesterday, in fact). It's part of Patagonia's new...replies0views1728
2016-03-17
