Gear Shed
Our department for all things backcountry and ski/ride mountaineering gear.
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Review: Majesty Supernova Carbon
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First Look: Custom Romp Skis Shepherd 110
Act 1: It’s “build camp,” not band camp at Romp HQ.
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First Look: Tecnica Decoy
A tourable beefy boot in the new Zero G Decoy Pro GW.
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Review: Coros Apex 4
Use cases for ski/ride tourist.
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First Look: Stellar Aerolight Wind Jacket
A balance between wind protection and airflow: Stellar Equipment’s new Aerolight Wind Jacket is a problem-solving jacket for those dry, windy, and uptempo days.
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Review: Blizzard Zero G 96
Does the ZG 96 live up to the legacy of the ZG 95? Yup.
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First Look: Armada Whitewalker 116
The seeker is seeking—for a dedicated powder plank.
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How’s It Holding Up? La Sportiva’s Kilo Touring Boot
A year in, we revisit this lightweight boot to see…how it is holding up.
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Review: Scarpa F1 RS Touring Boot
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Review: Majesty Superpatrol Carbon
A low-speed scalpel that’s at home in steeper terrain.
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Patagonia’s Freewall Kit—Can it Tour?
Where do some pieces in the Freewall Kit fit into the touring scene?
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Review: Black Diamond Helio Carbon 108
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Review: Contour Guide Pure 2.0
Mohair for the Masses.
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Review: Deuter Freerider Pro 32+10 Ski Touring Backpack
The Northern Hemisphere ski touring season is/was upon us. Want to freshen your shoulder straps? Deuter’s Freerider Pro 32+10 is a valid option.
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Review: Feathered Friends Raven 10 UL
This particularly cold sleeper, with an emphasis on cold, finds the Raven 10’s sweet spot.
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Review: Black Diamond’s Cirque Ultra 25 Ski Pack
A balanced pack regarding volume, features, comfort, and high function.
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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