I love powder, and therefore I love powder boards. My closet has a stack of them and like a golfer, I am always looking for the perfect tool for the day. The board of the day was the United Shapes Deep Reach 159. United Shapes Specs The specs are good, having a 269mm waist, 8.3m […]
I’ve experimented with many of the multisport watches out there, but I have been waiting to get my hands on a Coros. Between their stacked athlete team and the buzz I’ve been hearing, I couldn’t be more excited to test out the Coros Apex 2 Pro. This watch is a true gem, offering a blend […]
In 1877, Captain Helly Hansen saw a need for better protection from the harsh Norwegian elements so he began soaking coarse linen with linseed oil. This state of the art process resulted in water resistant clothing for workers at sea. Fast forward to 2024 and Helly Hansen is still at the forefront of producing the […]
For a minute there, Old Man Winter was taking his sweet time waking up this season much to the chagrin of countless backcountry enthusiasts across the country. But recently he’s made a decisive and welcome appearance in the Wasatch mountains of Utah which has given me ample opportunity to test Outdoor Research’s Archangel Jacket in […]
I recently upgraded to the Leki Helicon Lite Ski Poles, and I doubt I’ll ever go back. Weight One of the first things that caught my attention was the significant reduction in weight compared to my previous poles. The LEKI Helicon Lite Poles are true to their name – incredibly light. This feature is a […]
The Decathlon Forclaz MT100 Hooded Down Puffer Jacket is a perfect outdoor companion. Whether you’re using it as an underlayer in the winter or your outer layer on summer camping trips, the Forclaz MT100 will be on your coat rack year round. Fit I am in the unfortunate size range of somewhere between medium and […]
The Ride A-Bc isn’t a whole new take on splitboard bindings. Ride Snowboards first ever offering makes some small but impressive contributions to an already tried and true system and succeeds at offering us something that feels and looks new, but isn’t. What is the Ride A-BC Binding? A simple frame construction, accentuated via a two-tone […]
I have been testing the Jones Frontier Splitboard here in the mountains of NW Wyoming. It performed well in a wide variety of conditions and terrain, from perfect powder in steep, tight trees, to corn on wide open faces, to bulletproof avy debris and heinous, supporting, isothermic slop. How’s the Jones Frontier Splitboard Ride? […]
The Jones Shralpinist Jacket strikes hard, strikes fast, and gives your body all the mercy (unlike the Cobra Kai). This is a jacket that stands out and blends in; that adapts to everything but yields nothing; a jacket with the right amount of features whether shralping the backcountry or inbounds (or in my case both). […]
The Norrona Lyngen GORE-TEX Active Shell is purpose built for those looking to go fast and light. The jacket features GORE-TEX Active and GORE-TEX Shake Dry to protect against weather and increase breathability while your heart rate is up on the skin track. Weight The Lyngen Active Jacket is incredibly light, with a size large weighing […]