The Nitro Skylab TLS Boot Review A Nitro team favourite, the Nitro Skylab TLS Snowboard/Splitboard boot is built to last. It is designed as the one boot to do it all, which it darn near accomplishes, in an incredibly light and durable package. From splitboard tours to bootpacks and resort laps, we took this boot everywhere and were thoroughly impressed with the performance. Overview Boot … Continue reading Nitro Skylab TLS boot Review
2023 Snowboarder’s Christmas Gift Guide Every year brings new hopes, not just on the slopes, but under the Christmas tree as well. Start this winter off right for your special shredder with some gear essentials, or perhaps, some gear splurges. All the good boys and girls read our Snowboarder’s Christmas Gift Guide. Leave the coal to Krampus lovers and give the gift of shred. Le … Continue reading 2023 Snowboarder’s Christmas Gift Guide
A Guide’s Review of the ThirtyTwo TM-2 Jones Boot Not everyone needs a super stiff and gnarly splitboard boot. Enter the ThirtyTwo TM-2 Jones boot. With a medium stiff flex, two lacing options and a walk mode that disappears when riding, the ThirtyTwo TM-2 Jones is an excellent snowboard boot, never mind just a splitboard boot. If they’re good enough for Jeremy they’ve got to … Continue reading ThirtyTwo TM-2 Jones Boot Review
Christmas is fast approaching and you aren’t sure what to get your loved ones. Sure, you could head to Chinatown into a small dark shop and pick up a Mogwai for everyone on your nice list but perhaps you should let Gizmo have this year off. The little fella is tired and well, Mogwai aren’t for everyone and tend to sink too far into the … Continue reading 2022 Snowboarder’s Christmas Gift Guide
2021 Snowboarder’s Christmas Gift Guide You’ve just hopped on a flight to Los Angeles to partake in your ex’s Christmas party before the winter storms hit when you realize you don’t have any Christmas presents for the snowboarders in your life. What are you gonna do? Taking over the Nakatomi Plaza isn’t going to get you anywhere John, but this Gift Guide for snowboarders will … Continue reading 2021 Snowboarder’s Christmas Gift Guide
Skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, climbing—the list goes on- and so does the gear required for these pursuits. You need a way to organize, carry, and protect it all. Enter the Rux Essentials Kit, The RUX 70L is a hybrid between a duffel and a tote that can transform its shape and layout like a modular gear caddy for any adventure and any living condition be … Continue reading The Rux Essentials Set Review
The Evil Eye Trailsense 2 Sunglasses The Evil Eye Trailsense 2 sunglasses are no fuss speed glasses. Easily adjusted, rugged and light, they excel moving fast in variable conditions and have handled multiple ski tours, short distance hikes and a dozen mountain bike rides with ease. Overview Lens Tested: LST VARio purple M Light Transmission: 62-13% Color Tested: Black Matt Frame Material: PPX (Polypropylene X) … Continue reading The Evil Eye Trailsense 2 Review
The Great Injinji Round Up If you’ve met me on the trail, you know Injinji is the only sock I currently wear while hiking. I still have non-Injinji socks, but those are for off trail, around town, or on shorter hikes where my feet aren’t going to heat up as much. The key to getting rid of blisters and hot feet for me has solely … Continue reading The Great Injinji Round Up
The Atomic Backland Helmet Review Atomic has been making fantastic skis since 1955. I even use their ski boots to go splitboarding. Their helmets are much less known so when the chance to check out the Atomic Backlands helmet came along I jumped on it. Where other helmets aim to be understated the Atomic Backland helmet is all business. It packs in all the safety … Continue reading The Atomic Backlands Helmet Review
The Lé Bent Premecau: to hood or not, that is the question Lé Bent is a relatively unknown country in Canada so when the opportunity to check out the Premecau Wool Insulated Hybrid jacket and Wool Insulated Hooded Jacket came along we jumped on it. They blend street fashion with mountain proven materials into warm but slightly heavy mid layers. Overview Shell Material: 97% Recycled … Continue reading Lé Bent Premecau Jacket Review
