Gavin Hess, and go-to tester/reviewer, Slator Aplin, discuss the highly developed language they use to ponder backcountry gear…on the podcast. Come one and come all for the center ring of what is definitely not a circus. In this episode, we get a front-row seat for a chat between two friends who have a…
THR Gear Shed Podcast EP 4: Gavin and Slator and the Language of Backcountry Gear
Slator Aplin (left) and Gavin Hess (right): two engineers who masquerade as ski tourers. It's a privilege to have them involved with The High Route.
Responses
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Please have Charlie test all the skis! I am with him, easy to turn, without thinking about it is very high on my wishlist for a backcountry ski. For some reason, the otherwise excellent Skialper reviews (now online and in English, hurray!) do not include this Charlie score.
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And on that note, can you get on a pair of the Wayback 98? K2’s Jed Yeiser said they made the tips and tails softer, and the rocker lines deeper, which, at least in slush, low speed powder and crusts, usually tends to make skis turn with less thought. Let’s find out if that’s true and if they get a high CS
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And speaking of airbags, how about checking out the Millet Trilogy E2?
One of the very few airbags designed like a minimalist climbing pack. Claimed weight under 2500 grams and 35 liters.https://www.millet.com/eu_en/mis2291-7317-trilogy-35-e2-unisex-navy-blue.html
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