The Sena TALKIE is a novel approach to outdoor communication. Over the past few years, I’ve been using a BCA Link 2.0 and now the BCA Link Mini, both of which are FRS band “walkie talkies” that use a standard “push to talk” button for trouble-free communication between me and my ski partners. In the […]
Oh, ski boots, why do I have such a love-hate relationship with them?! Well, I will tell you why. As a member of the Hobbit Foot Club, it’s a great time to be in the market for new boots. Not too long ago, there were next to zero options for a skier looking for a […]
The Patagonia Micro Puff Hoody is a versatile layer that can be used as a mid-layer or outer layer. Is it the warmest puffy out there ? Definitely not, but you’d be hard-pressed to find an insulating layer that is as light, warm, and versatile as this one. One day it can be your around-town […]
There are some skis that you say “I could ski this every day” and others you say “I could see a place for this in my quiver”. The 2024 DPS Carbon Wailer 90 falls into the latter category for me. However, if you frequently skiing somewhere that doesn’t routinely see 400”+ of snow annually this […]
The Gorewear Contest 2.0 Long Sleeve Shirt is a simple but amazing piece of kit. When I think of a long sleeve layer I think of something that is generally meant to keep me warm however I kept thinking to myself that this shirt felt like I was wearing air conditioning whenever I wore it […]
Modern mountain bike trail/enduro knee pads have a tough job. They are expected to be protective when called to duty but at the same time comfortable enough to wear/pedal in all day long almost to the point to where you forget that you are wearing them. The Sweet Protection Knee Guards Pro do all of […]
Goggles are a piece of my MTB kit that I frankly have taken for granted and paid little attention to in the past but seeing (no pun intended) how much time one spends behind the lens of a goggle when riding with a full face its great to know that products like the Sweet Protection […]
I have to admit GOREWEAR has never been a brand on my radar until I was introduced to the Concurve GTX Jacket this past spring. It turns out this subsidiary of GORE-TEX has been designing products meant exclusively for bike and running for 30+ years now! How Does GOREWEAR Compare to Patagonia? In the past […]