I’ve gotten my boot into all but one of the current breed of hard boot bindings available on the market, but there is only one pair I have used religiously for two solid seasons without wondering what life was like with my older binders. That’s the Plum Sok. The Plum Sok’s hallmark is a solid aluminum baseplate, a ton of adjustability and reliability. My pair … Continue reading The Plum Sok Review
A Two Year Review of the Plum Pekye The Plum Pekye is a lightweight yet strong tech toe for splitboarding. Mine have survived two seasons of touring, a full ski guide exam, and even two weeks of being tossed around in a heli basket. They’ve been my go-to tech binding for the past two seasons, and all they’ve asked for is a little grease. Hands … Continue reading Plum Pekye Review
A First Look Review of the Plum Prems Splitboard 164. Known for their ultra-light ski touring bindings, Plum has actually been quietly making some Splitboarding gear since 2014. One of Plum’s best boards, the Prems, has hit the maple shores of Canada and we got a chance to take it up and down a few mountains. Read on for our initial thoughts on this fairly … Continue reading First Look Review: Plum Prems Splitboard
Stretch Armstrong for your Waist: An Arcade Belts review If you are going skiing and not wearing bibs you are tempting the fate of a snowy butt. It’s inevitable that you’re going to fill your pants with powder at some point. Enter Arcade Belts. Stretchy, stylish and totally functional when wet, they are the best way to keep from filling your britches with the white … Continue reading The Arcade Belt Review
Kühl Dynawool Skuba Hoody “Looking good Billy Ray. Feeling Good, Lewis.“… That’s how I feel wearing the Kühl Dynawool Skuba Hoody. A comfortable, warm, and extremely good-looking hoody designed for the hills but best worn about town. Overview Material: 71% Polyester, 24% Wool, 5% Spandex Density: 8.0 oz./sq. yd. | 272 GSM Country of Origin for Material: Italy Country of Manufacture: El Salvador What is … Continue reading Review: Kühl Dynawool Skuba Hoody
Review: Patagonia Dirt Roamer Jacket and Shorts Mountain biking has exploded in popularity. Who better than to throw their hat into the bike-wear arena than Patagonia. This year Patagonia introduced their Dirt Roamer line. A simple, lightweight, and durable set of mountain bike gear that encompasses a jacket, shorts, pants, and liners. We got our hands on the Dirt Roamer Jacket and Dirt Roamer Bike … Continue reading Review: Patagonia Dirt Roamer Jacket and Shorts
The bigger burlier cousin to the Micro Puff, the Patagonia Macro Puff is designed with cold weather activities in mind. Filled with more than twice the insulation of a Micro Puff, the Patagonia Macro Puff adds warmth without sacrificing weight to make this a good midweight insulation piece. Think gusty ski tour transitions, belaying in the fall or early spring and mild winter camping. Specs … Continue reading Review: Patagonia Macro Puff
Swedish brand Bliz took a cue from it’s heritage of nordic skiing and created the Bliz Fusion Sunglasses, a great pair of shades that not only work for Nordic Skiing but also mountain biking, ski touring and just about any other sport you can think of. The popularity of similar aggressive sport glasses has taken off in recent years. These high brow, broad lensed glasses … Continue reading Review: Bliz Fusion Sunglasses
The Patagonia Micro Puff is a super lightweight zip up hoody that should be highly considered by anyone who is going into the outdoors! The warmth to weight ratio is outstanding for a synthetic jacket. Specs: Insulator: PlumaFill 65g 100% polyester Shell and lining: 0.7-oz 10-denier 100% nylon ripstop Pertex Quantum with a DWR Pockets: Two welted zippered pockets Stuff sack: Yes, Pocket stuff sack … Continue reading Review: Patagonia Micro Puff Hoody
By utilizing innovative new fabric technologies and manufacturing processes companies like Patagonia, RAB, Mountain Equipment, Outdoor Research, Adidas and Mammut had some really cool new pieces to show off at the OR Show this year. Now this is just a short list of the highlights. If you have a question about a piece not included shoot me a message. Patagonia Capilene Air Baselayers: By taking … Continue reading Winter OR 2018: Apparel
