A few years ago, I had the most amazing idea. I was tired of getting extremely thirsty in places where it wouldn’t make sense to carry a huge and heavy water bottle. I thought it would be convenient to…
The Atlas Sunglasses by Spy are not only incredibly stylish but they include the innovative Happy Lens. Spy developed the Happy Lens in an effort to allow your body to receive the “good rays” from the sun while blocking…
The Squaw Peak Jacket by NuDown integrates functional features from your favorite ski jacket with unique and technologically advanced equipment! The Squaw Peak acts as a shell, an insulating piece, and a full on down jacket. The key to…
The Millenium Helmet by Bollé is a safe, feature-packed, helmet that can be adjusted to fit your head perfectly so you know your head is protected when you’re killing long backcountry laps all day long. The included Click-To-Fit system…
A recent favorite mid-layer of mine is the Thermawool Full Zip by Terramar. Not only is it very stylish, it is functional for many different occasions and is 30% Merino Wool. The Thermawool Full Zip is very soft against…
Ever wonder how noobs (over) pack their tool kit on their first major ride? We had spent four weeks working on our motorcycles, doing anything from basic maintenance like oil changes and coolant flushes, to adding farkles that would…
It’s so often forgotten that when we take our dogs into the backcountry with us, we are not the only ones at risk for getting hurt. Luckily for us, Adventure Medical Kits recognized the need to develop a medical…
The perfect ski-mountaineering pant was conceived with the inception of Montane’s Skimo Pant. Amazing for long, aggressive tours, or mountaineering excursions, the Skimo is the best combination of comfort and technology. The soft fleece inner lining makes these pants…
I’m usually one to pay more attention to fit and function rather than style when it comes to my backcountry gear, however with the Ridge Shell by Helly Hansen you get it all. Rather than fitting like your average…
Style, affordability, and function are hard to find integrated in one ski jacket today. Lucky for us skiers and snowboarders alike, Orage is developing affordable gear that doesn’t compromise function or style. The Jefferson Jacket is the prime example…
