No matter the sport or the season, eye protection should always be a top priority in any gear kit. Good visibility makes mountain pursuits more enjoyable and safer, and that begins and ends with sunglasses. Based on my experience field testing Sweet Protection’s goggles, I was eager to give their sunglasses a try. It should […]
Blending fashion and function is no small feat for outdoor brands and, when it comes to eye protection in the elements, compromising on performance simply isn’t an option. Thankfully, VALLON has managed to strike that elusive balance between style and utility with their Ski Aviators—a pair of sunglasses that feel as good in the mountains […]
Dragon has been crafting sunglasses for over thirty years, so it is no surprise that they have perfected the balance between style and function. I recently had the pleasure of field testing the Dragon Meridien Rob Machado Resin Polarized glasses and can confidently say they lived up to the hype. If these glasses are good […]
For transparency’s sake, I have never been much of a supplement guy. In high school, I used whey protein in an attempt to bulk up my undersized frame for football – but the results were underwhelming. These days, I might mix in some protein powder on long mountain days, but I’ve mostly avoided lining my […]
Health and nutrition are at the core of every athlete’s routine, and there are countless ways to optimize performance through what we put into our bodies. Regardless of individual preferences or needs, one constant remains: we all need water. Recently, hydrogen-enhanced water has emerged as a novel approach to boosting the benefits of daily hydration. […]
Aside from their skis and snowboards, there’s a select collection of gear every athlete should have dialed in to achieve optimum downhill performance in the mountains. While a wide range of snow pants and jackets can do the trick, having reliable goggles is an absolute necessity. Enter Sweet Protection, a relatively new goggle brand that, […]
As a backcountry skier with a penchant for long days out in the mountains, the minimalist, lightweight Descensionist by Patagonia has always been my go to backpack. In need of an upgrade after many years of logging endless vertical in the Tetons, I was thrilled to give the new iteration of this Patagonia classic a […]