Avalanche airbag packs have become massively popular the past few seasons, as a couple of high profile survival stories made backcountry skiers stand up and take notice. Add in new technology and touring-friendly options, coupled with a reduction in price point, and viola, airbag packs are now everywhere. One of the most affordable packs is…
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Shoe-In Overshoes review
Old Man Winter has dumped plenty of snow on Utah communities this season, and that means lots of shoveling. Oh, it also means trudging to work through ice and slush, walking the dog in it, cleaning off the car…you get the idea. A good pair of winter footwear is essential in these conditions, but if…
Salomon Quest 115 and 105 skis review
Salomon has found a huge following with the release of their Rocker 2 skis the past few seasons, and they’re expanding on their designs with a whole new line called the Quest Series. These new skis will have much the same features as the Rocker 2 line with honeycomb tips for reduced swing weight, but…
The North Face reinvents synthetic insulation at 2013 Outdoor Retailer
The North Face had a pretty cool display at the 2013 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, with the introduction of Thermoball, a new way to use synthetic insulation. Typically, Primaloft-style synthetics are put into jackets in sheets that are stitched inside the outer material. But The North Face, along with Primaloft, has come up with a…
Mystery Ranch has a new avalanche airbag pack at Outdoor Retailer
Mystery Ranch Backpacks, based out of Bozeman, Montana, is bringing a new avalanche airbag pack into the market, and it was on display at the Outdor Retailer 2013 Winter Market. The Blackjack is their current airbag pack, and has won favorable reviews from magazines and bloggers alike. Coming out next year is a pack so…
Voile shows off V8 and WSP skis at Outdoor Retailer 2013 Winter Market
Yep, Salt Lake City’s own backcountry ski company, Voile, has been killing it with their skis the past few years, and what they’ve been showing off at the Outdoor Retailer 2013 Winter Market proves that they’re ready to slay the competition again in 2013/14. While we got to test the Buster that was released last…
Light & Motion illuminates at Outdoor Retailer 2013 Winter Market
There’s a lot of outdoor recreation lights out there – from headlamps to bike lights, many companies make some sort of gear meant to illuminate our way as we navigate through the dark. But one company that we visited at the Outdoor Retailer 2013 Winter Market clearly takes lighting seriously. Light & Motion, based out…
Icebreaker gets more technical at Outdoor Retailer 2013 Winter Market
Merino wool is my favorite material for active baselayers, bar none. The odor control, warmth and general soft-against-the-skin feeling makes merino very desirable (and expensive) and Icebreaker has made some of our most-worn wool pieces. At the Outdoor Retailer 2013 Winter Market, Icebreaker showed off some new outerwear and base layers that blend technical features…
Keen goes full on waterproof at Outdoor Retailer 2013 Winter Market
Keen has a lot of new boots and shoes that we can look forward to wearing this fall when they release new waterproof trail and insulated winter boots. Until them, it was look only at the Outdoor Retailer 2013 Winter Market. First up is the new Alpha CNX for both men and women. It’s a…
Salomon has new Quest skis and boots at Outdoor Retailer 2013 Winter Market
The big news from Salomon at this year’s Outdoor Retailer Winter Market is the new line of skis. The Quest series will be launched this fall and will compliment the Rocker 2 line. We got to test some of them out at Alta earlier this year and will have proper reviews soon, but for now,…