A Guide’s Review of the Enfuse Splitboard Bindings Enfuse’s first offering, the Shift, is a bomb-proof splitboard binding with a unique but straightforward attachment system that’s simple enough for beginners and strong enough for advanced riders. They took the abuse of touring and heli-skiing without a problem and have seen a few new updates for 2022/23 that will make them even better. Overview Material: 6082 … Continue reading Review: Enfuse Shift Bindings
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
A Guide’s Review of the Kühl Airkühl Hoody Sun Hoodies are an essential part of my summer gear. Their lightweight full upper body coverage means I rarely have to use sunscreen and typically don’t get hot thanks to their thin material. Kühl has taken a new approach to the sun hoody with Airkühl by using a more robust material with perforated ribs to allow for … Continue reading A Guide’s Review of the Kühl Airkühl Hoody
Review: Norrona Lyngen Flex1 Pants I’ve been wearing various hard shells as my main ski pants for years, but I’ve been a little soft shell curious for at least the last two. This past winter I had the chance to test out the Norrona Lyngen Flex1 for the entire season. I found these slim-fitting softshell pants excelled at touring just as well as they did … Continue reading A Guide’s Review of the Norrona Lyngen Flex1 Pants
A Guide’s Review of the Ortovox Traverse 40 Ortovox continues its winning backpack streak with the Traverse 40. A capable and comfortable 40L trekking pack with all the necessities. Side pockets, a kangaroo pocket, a floating lid, load lifters, hip pockets that close with one hand, and a back pad that looks like it’s part of a sci-fi outfit. Read on to see what we … Continue reading A Guide’s Review of the Ortovox Traverse 40
Review: Ortovox Brenta Shorts As a Canadian, I feel like I should wear shorts all year round! But then I remember ski pants are cool as heck, so I don’t. But if ski pants ceased to exist, I’d wear Ortovox Brenta shorts year-round. The Brenta shorts are rugged, breathable, and highly stretchable. They quickly became my go-to piece this past summer guiding. Overview Outer Material: … Continue reading A Guide’s Review of the Ortovox Brenta Shorts
A Guide’s Review of the Theragun Mini The Theragun mini is the perfect size for a portable massage gun. Small, powerful, and long-lasting, it’s a great travel percussive therapeutic device and is a superb option for smaller users. Overview Weight: 700 grams Amplitude of Massage: 12mm Speed: 1750, 2100, 2400 ppm Stall Force: 20 lbs Country of Origin: China The Grand Ourse The first time … Continue reading A Guide’s Review of the Theragun Mini
A Guide’s Review of the Theragun Prime Self Care is in, I just want to keep adventuring in the mountains for the foreseeable future and I’ve found a new tool in the fight: The Theragun Prime from Therabody. I’m no stranger to sore muscles but the Theragun Prime has become an essential tool in keeping me traversing, summiting, and searching out the best loam the … Continue reading A Guide’s Review of the Theragun Prime
A Guide’s review of the G3 Pivot Trek Poles G3 has taken their years of ski pole know-how and adapted it to make my favorite trekking poles of the last two years. The G3 Pivot Trek is a sturdy three-piece collapsible all-season trekking pole with a slick magnetic closure system that will satisfy all but the weight watchers of the hiking world. Overview Material: Aluminum … Continue reading A Guide’s Review of the G3 Pivot Trek Pole
A Guide’s review of the Mammut Trion Nordwand 15 Vest-style packs have become significantly more popular in the last couple of years, and for good reason. They’re light, stay close to the body, and hold the essentials in a balanced position. On days when I want to move fast and don’t need to carry lots, they are a superior choice to a traditional pack. The … Continue reading Review: Mammut Trion Nordwand Pro 15
