For winter 23/24, Moment added a 104mm width to its Deathwish Tour series. By pairing a rockered design with Moment’s triple camber profile, the Deathwish Tour 104 aims to be an extremely versatile option.
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Enter my creation—the chopped BD Venom LT. In its lightest configuration, the modified Venom is nearly as light as my Camp Corsa Nanotech but adds a hammer and keeps some decent functionality. Styled out with a pinky rest, Tech Pick, and hammer, you end up with a pretty close approximation of the Petzl Gully at 43cm and 284g.
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Plum’s R170 binding is an industry benchmark that has stood the test of time and seen iterative updates over the years. Simple, adjustable and rock solid; there isn’t much more to ask of a sub 200g binding.
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Big changes are afoot in the Atomic touring boot range. Previously, the 1kg(+) Backland and the 4 buckle Hawx XTD were categorical choices— beefy freeride boot or lightweight touring. For 2023/2024, the Hawx XTD gets a category bump into 50/50 territory with ~1800g weights and a full PU construction. Meanwhile, Atomic literally and figuratively mixed the Backland and Hawx XTD platforms to create the Backland XTD, a whole new model to fit into the newly coined “2+ Buckle” category.
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Strafe’s premier touring kit, the Cham, has been through several fabrics and iterations over the years. The Cham kit began with the excellent Polartec Neoshell, then moved to a proprietary fabric, and is now settling with Schoeller Aerobrane. The common threads through each iteration prioritize breathability over absolute waterproofness, a baggier “freeride” fit, and minimalist designs to keep things lightweight. We tested the current lineup throughout winter 2022/2023.
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