About me: I am in my mid seventies and, despite my age, prefer steeps, powder, tree skiing and soft crud over groomers. But I don’t fly down the hill, favoring stability and snappy turns over speed. For many years I skied Blizzard bonafides but for the last season and a half have been using Dynastar […]
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I was shocked to discover recently that the two BCA Inclinometer devices that I own were up to 2.5 degrees off in measurements from each other on the exact same slope. The following explains why I believe this is such a big deal. A critical piece of information used by backcountry travelers to assess […]
The Scott Patrol E1 40L Airbag Backpack Kit is a more voluminous than average fan airbag system pack. While the backpack itself has some nice features, the real appeal of this pack is the Alpride E1 fan airbag system, which is also available from other brands such as Osprey and Black Diamond. The pack itself has some significant flaws, but for certain users looking for a specific set of features, this could be a good fit.
The Scott Patrol E1 40L Airbag Backpack Kit is a more voluminous than average fan airbag system pack. While the backpack itself has some nice features, the real appeal of this pack is the Alpride E1 fan airbag system, which is also available from other brands such as Osprey and Black Diamond. The pack itself has some significant flaws, but for certain users looking for a specific set of features, this could be a good fit.
Almost every ski coming out for 2021 is better than the best skis made for 2014. While it’s hard to go wrong, this article will tell you how to go right.
The GooseFeet Gear Custom Down Jacket blows the hubcaps off the competition. Their custom down jackets have the highest warmth-to-weight ratio on the market… by a mile. Not only that, but each jacket is customized to your body measurements and your desired set of features. The owner is accessible, extremely easy to communicate with, and helpful. While the price is high, it is more than fair given the exceptional product that is delivered.
Backcountry.com is one of the most popular online retailers of clothing and gear for outdoor activities. They are known for their favorable customer service polices, extensive community of users, and enthusiastic sale representatives.
The Exos family of packs are ultralight, versatile and intuitively designed. The Exos is shockingly lightweight for a pack with a frame and doesn’t sacrifice much when carrying low to medium loads. Some recent updates may not be for everyone, so take a look at our review to see for yourself.
REI is the leading retailer for outdoor gear, clothing and footwear. Their brick and mortar stores are well designed and highly visited. Their website, while it may not have the inventory selection as some other online retailers, is still impressive and comes with REI’s strong customer service.
The Dynafit TLT Superlite 2.0 is an incredibly light, yet impressively durable, tech binding. The feature set is quite robust given its minimal weight, and the design is tried and true, providing a reliable, well-rounded, and very lightweight touring binding.