Gear Shed
Our department for all things backcountry and ski/ride mountaineering gear.
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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
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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.