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 Rab Khroma Tour Gore-Tex Gloves The Rab Khroma Tour gloves might be the most underrated glove in the winter sports industry. Waterproof Gore-Tex Active liner, Pittards Armortan leather and Primaloft Gold make these a fantastic mid-winter ski glove. I’ve put a season and a half of touring, snowboarding and heli guiding in these gloves and I’ve no doubt they will last another season of … Continue reading A Review of the Rab Khroma Tour Gore-Tex Gloves
The Rab Khroma Latok Gore-Tex Pro 2 Year Review When the opportunity came to test out Rab’s Khroma Latok we immediately jumped at the chance. The Rab Khroma jacket was winner. Could the Khroma Latok be even better? We took the Rab Khroma Latok GTX Jacket and Pants from Japan to the Callgahan and all the places in between and were incredibly stoked with the … Continue reading The Rab Khroma Latok Review
The Hestra Ergo Grip Wool Terry Gloves Review. We’re all looking for that perfect glove for ski touring and in the case of the Hestra Ergo Grip Active Wool Terry, I may have found it. Cool enough on the skin track, warm on transitions and dextrous enough for rope work. How do these thin ski gloves known for their contrasting color index finger patch fair … Continue reading The Hestra Ergo Grip Active Wool Terry Glove
Grippy in Pink. A Guide’s Review of the Pomoca Free Pro 2.0 Splitboard Skins When legendary ski skin maker Pomoca jumped into the splitboard game, I knew I had to try them out. I took the Pomoca Free Pro 2.0 Splitboard Skins on a two week mission to Japan followed by a bunch of storm riding in the Blackcomb backcountry to see how they held … Continue reading Pomoca Free Pro 2.0 Splitboard Skins
A Guide’s Review of the Anon M4 Goggles Easy on the eyes is an understatement with the Anon M4 goggles. Tech and comfort meet in the middle (of your face) with a choice of 9 lens tints, two lens shapes, and a host of frame and strap colors. The Anon M4 goggles are your best bet for premium optics with an exceptionally quick change magnetic … Continue reading Review: Anon M4 Goggles
Review: Ashbury Hornet Goggles Goggle technology has exploded in recent years; Cylindrical, toric, and spherical lenses, heads up displays, and motorized fans to reduce fog to name a few. Some of these goggles even push past the 400 dollar range. Not everyone can afford, or even want, a pair of goggles at that price. The Ashbury Hornet goggles offer modern magnetic tech, two great cylindrical … Continue reading Review: Ashbury Hornet goggles
Review: Ortovox Haute Route 40 Ortovox has been making packs since 1985, beginning with the Ortovox powder rucksack. Since then their packs have evolved significantly. We’ve been lucky to spend over a season and a half with the Haute Route 40 and found it to be a durable and thoughtfully designed pack deserving of its ISPO award. Overview: Size: One Size Fits All Capacity: 40L … Continue reading Review: Ortovox Haute Route 40
Rab’s new Ski Specific Jacket, the Khroma GTX After decades of making quality mountain apparel, Rab introduced it’s first ski wear line in winter of 2021, called Khroma. At the top of the range stands the Khroma GTX line which uses a mix of new, unique and recycled materials to make ski mountaineering worthy garments. The Rab Khroma GTX jacket blends Gore-Tex Pro Most Breathable … Continue reading Review: Rab Khroma GTX Jacket
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
