In an era where much of the snowboard industry has shifted manufacturing overseas, a handful of independent brands still build snowboards in North America using rider-driven design, smaller production runs and manufacturing philosophies deeply rooted in mountain culture. For snowboarders, that matters. Not just from a craftsmanship standpoint, but because many of the brands still […]
A good glove for a reasonable price can be hard to come by, luckily Free The Powder Gloves have been designed to meet that challenge while offering a high-quality product. All gloves from Free the Powder are made with genuine leather palms, and a breathable and waterproof softshell backing. I have found leather gloves to […]
The Helly Hansen Ridge Shell Jacket is a higher-end choice from Helly Hansen specifically designed with freeriding in mind. Details such as the backpack friendly pocket orientation, high visibility visor, and included RECCO tag make the design well suited to ‘off piste’ skiers and riders. H2FLOW The Helly Hansen Ridge Shell jacket is fairly heavy-duty, […]