It’s fair to say that Norda is singlehandedly pushing the boundaries of trail running shoes the hardest. That is evident in every release they make and the Norda 005 is testament. Norda’s third trail shoe combines a bomber upper, and ultra cush and bouncy Armitel midsole with the lightest and grippiest outsole compound on the market with the Vibram Megagrip Elite. The Norda 005 Review … Continue reading The Norda 005 Review
The “little brother” to the legendary PowSlayer, the Patagonia Untracked Bibs might actually be the more talented sibling. Built with quieter materials and offering near-equal waterproofing, these bibs feature a high-cut design specifically engineered to keep out the deepest powder. Over the course of a heavy season, they’ve taken a fair amount of abuse from me and still look nearly as good as they did … Continue reading The Patagonia Untracked Bib Review
An ultralight softshell with just a smidge of insulation, the Patagonia Nano-Air line provides a fantastic midlayer that moonlights as a shell in fair but cool weather. I’ve been wearing the Nano-Air Pullover for a year now and found its versatility makes it a very capable year round piece. The Patagonia Nano-Air Ultralight Pullover Review Shell & lining: 100% recycled polyester air-permeable ripstop with a … Continue reading The Patagonia Nano-Air Ultralight Review
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 Haute Route is Mammut’s ISPO Award-winning first-ever triple-certified helmet. Engineered to be lightweight yet exceptionally strong, it is purpose-built for the rigors of skiing, climbing, and biking. Now updated with Mips® and twiceme® technology, it has solidified its place as one of the best ski helmets I have ever used. The Mammut Haute Route Helmet review Outer Shell: ABS Inner: EPP and EPS foam … Continue reading The Mammut Haute Route Helmet Review
The BlackSheep Canadian Holiday Wish List 2025 Autumn arrives with changing leaves and a rush of new gear. As the flakes start flying, the lifts begin spinning, and the holidays creep closer, you head to your gear closet, shed, garage, or that plastic tote you’ve been digging into for the last half-century—and realize it’s all spent. Time to re-up on new gear for you and … Continue reading The BlackSheep Canadian Wish list 2025
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
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
Ibex Merino for 2025 Our favorite winter merino layers for the past few years have been from Ibex. This year, Ibex has doubled down on their summer offerings with the Springbok Hoodie and the Paradox short sleeve. Blends of Australian merino wool and synthetics that increase durability and provide UPF protection. I’ll be rocking these shirts all summer long, testing their durability and ability to … Continue reading Ibex Merino 2025
