Simplification is the way forward, and to do that, I need a hat I can put on and leave on all day long, even under a helmet on both the ascent and descent. Enter Passage Hat Co.: technical hats designed specifically for the skin track, sewn in Vancouver, and built to be worn on the skintrack or under a helmet on the descent, on the … Continue reading The Passage Hat Company 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
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
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
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 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
The Nitro Skylab TLS Boot Review A Nitro team favourite, the Nitro Skylab TLS Snowboard/Splitboard boot is built to last. It is designed as the one boot to do it all, which it darn near accomplishes, in an incredibly light and durable package. From splitboard tours to bootpacks and resort laps, we took this boot everywhere and were thoroughly impressed with the performance. Overview Boot … Continue reading Nitro Skylab TLS boot 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
A Guide’s Review of the Oyuki Pep GTX Trigger Mitt Procrastinate no longer. If you can’t decide whether you want to wear mittens or gloves, split the difference and wear both. The Oyuki Pep GTX Trigger Mitt combines an independent thumb and forefinger while the rest of your fingers are all cuddled up in a small mitten. Cover your digits with Nikwax treated leather cradled … Continue reading The Oyuki Pep GTX Trigger Mitt Review
