Gear Shed
Our department for all things backcountry and ski/ride mountaineering gear.
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First Look: Blizzard Zero G 96
Act 1: an introduction to the Zero G 96 and nod to a reliable friend, the ZG 95.
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First Look: Dynafit DNA Skimo ski
A mountain traveler expands the quiver with a skimo ski…for mountain traveling.
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First Look: Blizzard Canvas 108
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Zartman Rigging: Climbing Softgoods
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First Look: SlingFin’s Cinder Cone 4P Pyramid Tent
SlingFin’s mastery of tent design takes a more basic form: the pyramid tent, or mid.
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Review: The Igneous Raglefant
The fine art and performance of a powder ski.
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First Look: Dynafit Blacklight 2.0 Binding
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First Look: Arc’teryx Beta SV Pant
A minimalist Gore-Tex Pro ePE pant from some folks who know wet weather.
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The PowSlayer Kit: 3 Months In
Patagonia’s first reboot of the PowSlayer kit since 2017 introduces a full-featured kit in PFAS-free Gore-Tex Pro.
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First Look: Igneous Raglefant
A striking and elegant design and craftsmanship. 120mm underfoot: buckle up.
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Scarpa’s F1 RS and Cuff Height
A brief exploration of cuff heights—with and without liners.
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First Look: Atomic Bent Chetler 120
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First Look: Contour Guide Pure 2.0 Skins
It’s time to ditch the nylon.
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First Look: Scarpa’s F1 RS
Scarpa’s F1 gets an overhaul and adds the BOA H+1 System.
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First Look: Vallon Crossroads Goggle
High fashon, high quality, great vis.
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Review: Zyllion Shiatsu Back and Neck Massager with Heat
When age isn’t just a number or you simply want to restore the chi, this is good stuff.
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First Look: Majesty Supernova Carbon
Seeking out a performance powder ski.
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First Look: Majesty Superpatrol Carbon
A thought-provoking “technical’ ski from the Polish ski makers at Majesty.
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First Look: ZipFit Espresso
We begin to check out ZipFit’s new touring-specific Espresso liner.
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Review: Arc’teryx Beta AR Hardshell
A jacket that makes you hope for stormy weather.