Category: Gear Shed

Gear Shed

The Gear Shed is The High Route’s department for all things gear. From skis, boots, bindings, and the not skis section, this is where to find first-looks, deep-dive reviews, and 2000+ word pieces on the nitty gritty like the merits of flat mode or baton style poles.

On fixing a BOA

by Jason Albert | Mar 13, 2025 | Boots, Gear Shed

Some love them, some loath them: BOAs. At THR we are compiling a repository for BOA spare parts and how-tos. Please help us crowd source.

First Look: Head Crux 105, Tyrolia Almonte, and Crux Pro Boots

by Gavin Hess | Mar 7, 2025 | Bindings, Boots, Gear Shed, Skis

Head/Tyrolia took a headfirst dive into the ski touring world for this winter, releasing a lightweight ski line, lightweight three-buckle boots, and new tech binding platform. We recently got our hands on the Crux Pro 105 skis in 177 cm, the Crux Pro boot, and the Almonte 12 PT binding for testing.

25/26 New Gear Update

by Gavin Hess | Mar 6, 2025 | Boots, Gear Shed

What’s new in the ski touring world for next winter? After seeing some under-covered updates for next year about various new products that are coming next year, it seemed like a good time for THR to track down some information on these new developments.

Review: Patagonia’s Nano-Air Ultralight Full-Zip Hoody

by Jason Albert | Mar 4, 2025 | Gear Shed, Not Skis

Patagonia’s Nano-Air Ultralight Full-Zip Hoody is active insulation you can be active in. Which, ironically, is not true of most active insulation. As a touring piece, it is highly praised.