When Helly Hansen decided to pay homage to the Norse god Ullr, a legendary skier, hunter, skater, archer, etc… and possibly Thor’s stepson, you best believe they put everything they had into it. And for my money (and yours), the Helly Hansen Sogn Shell Jacket is a jacket worthy of the winter sports gods. Helly […]
Snow’s driftin’, track’s filling in right after you put it in, and you still got a ways to go. Patagonia knows the feeling, obviously. The Patagonia Snowdrifter Bibs are made for those days that are good for the soul and tough on your gear. Patagonia Snowdrifter Bibs Material Comfortable, dry, warm, breatheable, flexible and practical. […]
The Never Summer Atom Splitboard rides especially well in sub-par snow. Never Summer has been known to make some of the best boards for having fun on the descent, the question becomes how does this splitboard perform on the uptrack? Never Summer Atom Splitboard Featuring Phantom Hooks One of the cool things about the Never […]
Paired with my new Switcher Helmet was a pair of Sweet Protection Clockwork RIG Goggles. At first glance these things are sleek and have a huge lens! Together with the helmet they have an absolutely seamless fit and compatibility. Sweet Protection RIG Technology Built with their proprietary RIG technology, the tag line is “confidence in […]
When I first tried on the L.L. Bean Wildcat Jacket I wasn’t really sure when it was to be worn? I didn’t know if I was going to say it’s a ski jacket, a casual jacket ETC. Then I realized I have been wearing this jacket continually for the last few weeks. L.L. Bean Wildcat […]
The Patagonia Descensionist Pack is a great way to store all your gear while recreating in the backcountry. Whatever you do though, don’t let the look of the material fool you the Patagonia Descensionist Pack is durable enough to handle whatever you throw at it. Patagonia Descensionist Backpack Durability Starting with the material, the Patagonia […]
The Sweet Protection Switcher Helmet is the winner of Outside Magazine’s “Gear of the Year”, and I was stoked to try it for myself. The best companies are started out of necessity for proper gear by enthusiasts themselves. Travel back to Norway in 1988, from river kayaking to skateboarding, Sweet Protection has been creating superior […]
Frost-nipped fingers are totally avoidable with the right gear, and The Flylow Oven Mittens are a durable and minimalist set of mitts that have found their way into my kit for a wide variety of adventures. Smart little buggers, and reliable too. Flylow Oven Mitts Pigskin The Flylow Oven Mittens are made out of pigskin, […]
The Quiksilver Travis Rice Stretch Jacket is endorsed by T-Rice isn’t only a fashion statement, it proves to be useful as a go-to snowboard, snowmobile, and all-around winter backcountry layer. Quiksilver Travis Rice Stretch Jacket Zippers You can end up getting lost with all the pockets on the Quiksilver Travis Rice Stretch Jacket but they […]
The Nitro Squash Splitboard is a ripping snowboard that does well at the resort, cat skiing and for the occasional day of splitboarding. I tested the Nitro Squash while splitboarding around the Tetons. Nitro Squash Splitboard Camber Profile The Nitro Squash Splitboard with its camber profiles is super fun going downhill on. It’s effortless to […]