One thing that you may notice about both the Vans Hi-Standard Snowboard Boots is the use of traditional lacing. Call us old fashioned but nothing really compares to the feeling of putting on a pair of snowboard boots, pulling up on the laces and tying a big old knot or perhaps a double knot. Vans […]
The Burton Lexa Bindings are the sister binding to the popular men’s Burton Cartels, both known to be progressive freestyle bindings. The Re:Flex is fully integrated to the base of this season’s Lexa bindings. It is a modern concept that connects to the purpose of Burton’s Channel design. This is the main reason why the […]
The BCA Shaxe Speed Shovel turns your ice axe into a “what if” addition (along with the medkit, firestarter, extra food, etc…). When BCA sent us their Shaxe Speed Shovel, I jumped at the opportunity to review it. And while the tool left me wanting on a few ticks, all told it has become my […]
I first became familiar with Igneous Skis and Igneous Snowboards from a chica named Jess Turtur. She would always share about help making the boards, how fascinating the process was, and how Igneous boards are so well crafted. When I heard Igneous could make any board you could dream of, I was inspired to have […]
I opted for a pair of Salomon Dialogue Snowboard Boots with the Powerlace Pro lacing system after 2 seasons of using my old snowboard boots which were completely blown out losing all support and failing to hold my heels in place, (one of my biggest pet peeves when riding.) Sound familiar? Asking around it seemed […]
The Lib Tech Banana Magic Snowboard is an all-mountain freestyle powerhouse, the snowboard is built with one thing in mind: fun. TheBanana Magic is undoubtedly one of the most fun boards I’ve ridden in a long time, but its aggressive construction means you have to stay on your A-game at all times. Banana Rocker Snowboard […]
The Patagonia Nano-Air Hoody possesses all the advantages of a puffy jacket, combined with a nylon ripstop shell, a DWR outer that’s breathable, mechanical stretch and you have the most versatile mid-layer on the market. Everyone from the outdoor enthusiast to the city commuter should ad the Nano-Air to their closet quiver. Find out more […]
New for this season the Beast Jacket got a major upgrade. The Airblaster Beast 3L Jacket is constructed with an EcoVortex 3L shell, which offers great waterproofness and breathability in just about every condition imaginable. Airblaster Beast Fit The Beast Jacket comes in the form of an articulated – tailored fit. Think Pacific Northwest Steez […]
The NOW IPO Bindings recapture that energy with the Kingpin that acts as a fulcrum for some seriously impressive power transfer. It makes getting edge to edge instantaneous so I can enjoy great responsiveness wherever I choose to point it. NOW Foot Pillows When I ride, I need a binding that is going to get […]
Normally, I am not drawn to a fully rockered setup. I find them to be squirly at speed and lacking edge hold compared to a cambered or hybrid profile. Not the case with the Arbor Westmark Rocker Snowboard. Parabolic Rocker Profile Strapping into Arbor Westmark Rocker on a 15” day here at Jackson was like […]