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The Smith Guide’s Choice XL Review

These are the quintessential Smith glasses. Smith advertises them heavily as fishing glasses though they have certainly found their way to places much further afield. I’ve taken them trekking and splitboarding in the Coast Mountains and Japan. Their fantastic optics mixed with a heavy base curve make them perfect for protecting your vision in high glare situations.  The Guide’s Choice XL is the quintessential Smith … Continue reading The Smith Guide’s Choice XL Review

Hayden Buck
Alpine & Mountaineering, Hiking & Trekking, Reviews, Ski & Snowboard

Rab Mythic G Down Jacket and Shorts Review

The Rab Mythic G epitomizes lightweight down warmth.  With 1000fp of European goose down and svelte 7D outer and inner layers, it is hard to imagine a jacket being both this lightweight and warm. Not only is there the lightweight jacket, but the shorts don’t disappoint either. The Rab Mythic G jacket has accompanied me around the world and has proven itself to be a … Continue reading Rab Mythic G Down Jacket and Shorts Review

Hayden Buck
Alpine & Mountaineering, Mountain Biking, Reviews, Ski & Snowboard

The Mammut Haute Route Helmet 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

Hayden Buck
Alpine & Mountaineering, Apparel, Reviews, Ski & Snowboard

Rab Cirrus Alpine Jacket Review

The Rab Cirrus Alpine Insulated Jacket is a versatile, eco-friendly synthetic puffy tailor-made for damp, cold-weather grit. It is a budget-friendly, durable, and warm alternative to traditional down, designed to handle moisture just as well as it handles the cold. The Rab Cirrus Alpine Insulated Jacket: Down Power without the Down Shell: Pertex Quantum Ripstop Nylon 30D Insulation: 100% Recycled PrimaLoft Silver Rise Liner:  20D … Continue reading Rab Cirrus Alpine Jacket Review

Hayden Buck
Articles, Christmas Specials, Features, Reviews

The BlackSheep Canadian Wish list 2025

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

Hayden Buck
Hiking & Trekking, Reviews, Ski & Snowboard

The Evil Eye Trailsense 2 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

Hayden Buck
Articles, Reviews, Ski & Snowboard

A Review of the Rab Khroma Tour Gore-Tex Gloves

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

Hayden Buck
Reviews, Ski & Snowboard

A Review of the Rab Khroma Tour Infinium Gloves

The Rab Khroma Tour Infinium Glove Review Rab may be known for their down-filled outerwear and sleeping bags but they should also be known for their fantastic ski gloves. If you’ve read my Khroma Tour Gore-Tex Glove review you know I am a fan and for good reason. Durable, tactile and warm. Given the opportunity to try something a little more breathable and uphill oriented, … Continue reading A Review of the Rab Khroma Tour Infinium Gloves

Hayden Buck
Reviews, Ski & Snowboard

The Atomic Backlands Helmet Review

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

Hayden Buck
Reviews, Ski & Snowboard

The Smith Summit Mips Review

The Smith Summit Mips Helmet Smith has been making goggles since 1969 and helmets since 2006. No doubt you have seen their gear on the hill, I rocked a Smith Vantage helmet for many years. With the explosion of backcountry and ski- mountaineering, Smith had to innovate to make a helmet to match the changing interests of skiers and boarders and the Smith Summit Mips … Continue reading The Smith Summit Mips Review

Hayden Buck