Sneakerboots? Ever heard of them? Well then it’s time to get familiar with Forsake. I’ve covered Forsake at Outdoor Retailer in years past, and was struck by their sneaker-like designs melded with hiking boot DNA. Well, for the 2016 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, I got to wear a pair of the Forsake Banks sneakerboots every…
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Helly Hansen Stockholm Boots review
A trusty pair of boots are essential for winter in the Rocky Mountains. This was a fact that I only recently accepted. Let me confess: for most of my time in Utah, I wore sneakers year-round. Wet socks, cold feet, and untimely slipping and sliding around city sidewalks were just some of the Idiot Tax…
2016 Salomon skis and gear at winter Outdoor Retailer
By the look of Salomon’s booth at the 2016 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, you would think there’s not much new to look forward to next season. That’s because the company is riding a big, successful wave comprised of the excellent MTN LAB skis and boots. But there were a few new nuggets on the show…
2015/16 Backcountry Skiing Gear Guide
Snow has fallen in the Wasatch and crisp autumn smells are in the air. Now is the time to start thinking about your backcountry skiing setup. Whether you are new to the sport, or an expert who needs an upgrade, you’ll find there’s too much new gear to choose from. Well, I’ve talked to the…
Update – First Look: Atomic Backland Carbon Boots
The word is out: Atomic is going big in regards to backcountry ski gear, and the proof is in their new Backland line of touring skis, skins, packs, and poles. But the big story for the 2015/16 ski season is the release of the Backland Boots – light weight, two-buckle touring kicks in the vein of…
Scarpa Freedom SL Alpine Touring Boots review
A happy medium. That’s all I want when shopping for alpine touring boots. That medium is good tourability with excellent downhill performance. The lightest boots with the most range-of-motion I’ve found to be wimps on the ski down, but boots that are stiff and stable on the descent can be heavy and uncomfortable on the…
First Look: Salomon MTN LAB backcountry boots
The Salomon MTN LAB backcountry boots have gotten a lot of press lately. From Outdoor Retailer, SIA, and ISPO, the boots have won awards and are probably soaking wet from all the people salivating over them. What’s the big deal? Word is that these boots have blurred the line between light weight touring boots for…
Backcountry turns on Super Bowl Sunday
It’s pretty much tradition at UtahOutside to go skiing on Super Bowl Sunday. This year was no different as we joined Ron Hall and Jamey Parks from Salomon to make some backcountry turns at Alta, and test out the new Salomon MTN LAB touring boots. It seems Juneuary is continuing into February, which mean we…
Salomon MTN LAB at Outdoor Retailer 2015 Winter Market
Salomon has been making backcountry ski gear for a few years now, but it’s always been in the heavier sidecountry/freeride arena. Well, this year at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, they’ve unveiled a whole new line of touring gear including skis, poles, skins, and most attention-getting, MTN LAB backcountry boots. MTN LAB Boots Salomon athlete and…
Atomic shows off new Backland AT boots at Outdoor Retailer 2015 Winter Market
Atomic is going all-in with regards to backcountry skiing. New Backland skis, packs and skins came out this year. So the big story next season will be the new Backland touring boots. Everyone is abuzz about the Backland boots, which were on display at Outdoor Retailer 2015 Winter Market. There will be four versions: the…