New for this season the Beast Jacket got a major upgrade. The Airblaster Beast 3L Jacket is constructed with an EcoVortex 3L shell, which offers great waterproofness and breathability in just about every condition imaginable. Airblaster Beast Fit The Beast Jacket comes in the form of an articulated – tailored fit. Think Pacific Northwest Steez […]
The Mammut Stoney HS Jacket is perhaps the first shell that performs equally as well on the skin track as it does in the lift line. Heck, I even wore this jacket all fall in the rain, so it’s truly a multi-seasonal piece of gear you can wear throughout the year. Mammut Stoney HS Jacket Testing […]
You need to consider The North Face Ventrix Jacket when looking for your next go-to mountain piece. The jacket you didn’t know you needed. The North Face launched the new Ventrix Jacket and I am obsessed with how this jacket performs. The Ventrix’s fit and function have earned its way into my backpack for all […]
The Patagonia Snowshot Pants are my favorite piece of new gear the season. And that’s despite a simple fact: Pants are the Rodney Dangerfield of snowboard gear; they don’t get no respect. I can usually tear through pants in a few hard weeks but I put these through the Teton ringer and they never came […]
I’ve had the pleasure of testing the Westcomb Apoc Jacket over the last year here in the Tetons, find out how the Polartech NeoShell performed in my review below. Apoc Jacket Fit Either people that live in Canada are in better shape than those of us living in the United States of America or Canadian […]
The new Kokatat Idol Drysuit adds another dynamic to choosing a drysuit for the river. After over 5 years of design they came up with only dry suit that has a waist zipper that doubles as a relief zipper, there have been many questions from fellow boaters. I got one answer, it works awesome! Kokatat […]
I love Winter. Skiing, Ice Climbing, not having to pick up dog poop are all great. But, there’s something special about being warm and cozy while breathing subzero air. The Black Diamond Stance Belay Pants are great for staying warm in the deep freeze. Insulated Pants Whether you’re belaying an ice climb, hanging out at […]
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, […]
The 686 GLCR Hydra Thermagraph Jacket was made for shredders that like to bang out lift-accessed laps at their local ski resort. What makes this coat unique is its Thermagraph insulation which is conveniently located throughout the jacket in the areas where your vital organs alive. 686 Hydra Thermagraph Jacket Warmth Right off the bat, […]
Patagonia’s most breathable snow jacket in the line specially designed for ski touring and splitboarding is the Men’s Reconnaissance Jacket. What makes this jacket super unique is the fact it blends a soft shell jacket with a hardshell for the ultimate in comfort, durability and incredible functions while touring in the backcountry. Reconnaissance Jacket Review […]