The main reason for owning a SPOT, in my opinion, is for when the feces hits the oscillator and you need help ASAP. The SPOT GEN 3 also has a whole plethora of other features that make it an even more useful tool in the backcountry. Weighing in at under 125 grams and about half the […]
The Arc’teryx Rush Jacket combines two different GORE-TEX Pro fabrics into a very user-friendly backcountry touring piece. Arc’teryx Rush Pit Zips The Arc’teryx Rush Jacket has large pit zips under each arm that are 16″ in length (41cm), that work really well for dumping heat. The pit zips are fully tapped making them watertight and […]
There are plenty of tools to get your kid out there with you. But few are guaranteed to ensure you’re still squeezing in that life-affirming exertion as well as Burley We! Ski kit ($199.99) does. And of all the products I got for when my son was still a semi-lump, it’s the only one I can […]
With the latest edition of Jeremy Jones’s signature splitboarding boots, you can walk, you will walk, and you’ll walk hard; the remodeled ThirtyTwo Jones MTB Boots reinforce the whole living legend status of The Jones, and their rejigged design is poised to augment your backcountry experience. Crampon Compatible The ThirtyTwo Jones MTB Boots are designed […]
Vans has defined sport evolution and style almost since day 1, in the process becoming one of the most distinctive and innovative footwear brands around. Enter the Vans Ultrarange Hi MTE — the most recent evolution of board style and engineering, guaranteed to find the feet of all the best riders you know. Vans UltraRange […]
Toasty Vibes is the name of the mascot for Colorado Springs’s new minor league baseball team, but it could also be the name for L.L. Bean’s Ultralight 850 Down Big Baffle Hooded Puffer Jacket. Toasty vibes, crushable down into its own sack small enough to cram into even the most overpacked backpacks. In an early […]
Expand your mind brah, expand your mind… Jones Snowboards brings a new board to the quiver being dubbed as the Jones Mind Expander. Available in solid and splitboard models. Jeremy Jones the mastermind behind Jones Snowboards teamed up with surfboard shaper Chris Christenson to create a surfy powder board. Find out what I liked about […]
When I first tried the Strafe Cham Pant on it was like slipping into a favorite pair of jeans, the fit was insane. Polartek Neoshell I was amazed by the light material and how the unrestricted movement was on the Strafe Chame Pant. I am usually between a small and medium and these mediums were PERFECT (go […]
“This is the first phase of being lost. You were disoriented and, like most people who are confused you just pressed on as fast as you could go. You were trying to make your mental map fit what you see.” So goes the unofficial theme of Susan Purvis’s new book exploring her evolution from avid […]
The lightest splitboard binding to ever come to the market has been released from the team over at Spark. What makes the Spark R&D Arc Pro Binding unique? Well, let’s start with its weight or lack thereof. Spark R&D Arc Pro Weight Pinky lifting friendly bindings. Say what? The Spark R&D Arc Pro Splitboard Bindings weigh […]