It makes sense that the Black Diamond Carbon Compactor Ski Poles would pull in best practices from avalanche probes and rando racing poles to make about the best backcountry poles you could imagine. After years of messing around with those Flicklock poles and all their rotten shortcomings (most notably, trying to re-extend them after they’d […]
The Rossignol XV Splitboard is designed for straight lining big mountain peaks. If your the sort of rider that doesn’t like to turn much, this directional splitboard is for you. Rossignol XV Splitboard Sizing The new Rossignol XV Splitboard is the pro model of Xavier De La Rue. With a size range of 159, 163, […]
The new Spark R&D Crossbar Clips are a great experiment in applying high technology to simple splitboard solutions, the kind of thing that mechanical genius in your class with too much brains and too much free time would invent. These clips lock in tighter and more assuredly than a succubus’s legs. And they look extra […]
Slicin’ and dicin’ requires unyielding perfection. Carbon stiffness, camber blades, the bamboo core like a great samurai’s bo staff. Made in the hallowed grounds of Tahoe. That’s what TahoeLabs is throwing down: the TahoeLab Directional Splitboard, one of the burliest blends of light and strong, a board that, in the conditions, it’s made for, is […]
My new favorite hunting backpack is actually more of an overnight camping backpack. The do it all Granite Gear Blaze 60 Backpack is a workhorse of a pack in the companies line. Granite Gear Blaze 60L Capacity The Granite Gear Blaze Backpack is available in both Unisex and Women’s styles offering a great fit out […]
Heavy Duty Bike Locks can be heavy but are well worth it when it comes to security, I recommend a U-Lock as they are easy to use and some of the best when it comes to bike security, and ABUS Bike Locks are some of the best. How to use a Bike Lock People often […]
The Spark R&D Surge Pro is big mountain splitboard binding designed for powerful riders looking to shave some weight in their touring setup. Spark R&D Surge Pro Stiffness The Spark R&D Surge Pro Bindings are stiffer than Spark’s Surge Bindings thanks to a carbon-reinforced highback. With the ability to go from -13 degrees in tour […]
My favorite tent to test this year was hands down the Big Agnes Copper Spur UL3 mtnGLO Tent. This lightweight 3 season tent built for 3 people is just about perfect. Toss in the mtnGLO tech and you have a truly unique tent. Copper Spur UL3 mtnGLO Tent Weight Starting with the weight, the Big […]
After wearing the Costa Del Mar Slack Tide Sunglasses on hikes, climbs, backpacking, and, of course, fishing, I finally realized what a fishing buddy of mine told me years ago: Costa Del Mar Sunglasses are the best glasses, hands down. The Costa Del Mar Slack Tide Sunglasses are proof that Costa makes the best glasses […]
When looking for a great helmet for road biking these are 3 important things I look for: comfort, airflow, and aerodynamics. The Lazer Bullet 2.0 Helmet offers all three of those important features as well as easy adjustability of fit, compatibility with Zeiss Magnetic Lenses, rear LED light for safety and works with LifeBEAM heart […]