I am a grimy man. In the course of my work as a custodian and tail-guide at Valhalla Mountain Touring, one of my main objectives is to not require multiple costume changes daily and to make a fairly seamless transition from scrubbing toilet bowls in the a.m hours to shredding Ruby Bowl before noon. The […]
Trying out the Giro Emerge MIPS Helmet, I was a little skeptical – it looked bulbous but stripped down. Still, I’ve been wearing helmets religiously since that one time I accidentally went inverted in the Steamboat park in 2001 and landed on the helmet I’d just gotten as a Christmas present. And so I’ve gone […]
Helmets are absolutely a standard piece of equipment for skiers and riders; choosing the best protection for your head is worth some consideration. They all kind of look alike, right? Plastic shell, some foam liners, and pads to keep your ears warm. What’s to decide? Well, I recently had a chance to try out the […]
I want to first say that not all helmets are the same. Sizing charts are just that, a chart. I highly recommend always going to your local retailer and trying on a helmet before making that very important purchase. Luckily for me, the SHRED Totality NoShock Helmet fits me like a glove! SHRED Totality NoShock […]
Roxy’s Torah Bright Summit Snowboard Pants are the best-looking bibs around. Roxy could be the number one brand for style and fashion on the slopes. The Summit pants have a modern, tailored fit. Roxy describes them as a “slim fit overall”. Roxy Torah Bright Snowboard Pants Warmth The overall bib is aesthetically pleasing to look […]
You can’t go out on the hill these days without seeing every other snowslider wearing a pair of SHRED Simplify Goggles. They’re more popular than Lamar Jackson at an NFL jersey exchange. But it makes sense; the SHREDOptics Simplify is the best vision enhancers on the hill. For width of vision and breadth of light […]
The Dakine Gearhart Jacket answers the question: Is it possible to have a jacket that’s bomber waterproof AND stretchy? I’ve had plenty of GORE-TEX jackets that felt like plastic bottles wrapped over my shoulders. And softshells are great but on a heavy precip day, they get soaked quicker than a fat dude on Ninja Warrior. […]
Anon’s Wall-to-Wall vision allows the highest level of peripheral vision possible. The Anon WM1 Goggles are available in a variety of lens choices all featuring Zeiss lens technology. The tested Sonar Blue lenses are engineered to protect against 100% of UV-A and B radiation while allowing some blue light to filter in allowing for increased […]
The Nemo Sonic Down -20F Sleeping Bag is one of the best ways to stay warm sleeping in the cold is to simply tuck yourself in. If you winter camp, you need a dedicated cold weather sleeping bag from Nemo. Nemo Sonic Down -20 Sleeping Bag Warmth Rating These Nemo Sonic Sleeping Bags are available […]
Recently I had a friend of my father-in-law ask me about avalanche transceivers. He’s an avid sledder (Braaaap) and was considering getting a new one. I asked him what he currently was using and he pulled up a photo of…an Ortovox F1. After being shocked and horrified I told him he should definitely upgrade. (And […]