When Union first came out with split bindings, it was a tectonic shift in splitboarding. Their first round had pins, and its downhill pucks could shift a little. But hot damn did they ride downhill with the fire. Unions were the first ever split bindings I used that rode downhill like a standard solid. The […]
We’ve spent 20 years testing gear in the Teton Range. We know that a pole isn’t just for balance; it’s a tool for survival when you’re 5 miles from the trailhead in Jackson Hole. Another reason poles are so clutch for us: sometimes you need just a little push so you might be poling your […]
Forget dire wolves; Outdoor Research has brought back a unicorn with their Snowcrew Pant. An insulated pant you can actually tour in? I didn’t think it was possible. But OR has delivered, with a pair of pants that keep me warm on the coldest of days (like that hut trip in Montana during a -5 […]
Don Coolio, he knows la aventura. Don Coolio, he was made for la aventura. Don Coolio, he has muchos colores. Don Coolio, he travels muy bueno. Don Coolio, he turns the head of men and women alike. Don Coolio, he keeps everything cool, even when it is too caliente outside. How have you not met […]
The flight out west is long, longer than it takes for you to fly to London or Paris, with flights delayed by storms and de-icing, the Chicago lake effect, storms in Dallas, miserable. After an airborne slog, you’re there, America’s modern winter playground (condolences Vermont), ready to drop two months’ pay for your family to […]
Like the boots of Batman’s body armor, Lacrosse’s Alphaburly Pro Boots are thick and tough shields for your feet capable of handling the roughest of conditions. These waterproof Alphaburly Pros are thick and insulated, warmer than most rubber boots out there. The treads are burly but grippy, the body is considerably less stiff than comparable […]
Patagonia’s SnowDrifter is like a sidecountry pow tour in backpack form. Imagine all the epic of a day exploring out of bounds packed into a small, tight package. Then kick it up with Patagonia’s indelible stylings and aesthetics, their attention to details that only an actual mountain ninja would think of, strip off all the […]
BCA’s Scepter 3S is a strong collapsing pole, with a handle that was actually made specifically for touring. Every time I took it out I fell in love a bit more, especially when I flipped it up to get my risers dialed or hook in my tech toe-piece. This pole took a top spot in […]
It may be named after Misery Ridge, but Nike’s new ACG Storm-Fit ADV GORE-TEX jacket is a high-tech bit of body armor from ski-tour paradise. This super-light, sleek GORE-TEX shoulder-wrapper keeps off water and wind with just enough features and not a bit of extra. Nike Utilizes GORE-TEX Membrane While there are a lot of […]
Oh so clean, with style only matched by its technical wizardry – yeah, you could be talking about Shaun White the rider or his brand Whitespace’s Magnetic MD Icon Goggles. Takes my vision to the next level, whether in full sun or Targhee blizzard, with a look and colorway that turns heads. Throw in the […]