The realm of hardshell and softshell pieces have fused into the “hardish” shell catgory. Gavin Hess reviews four hardish shell pants for backcountry skiing.
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Hardish-shell Ski Pants from BD, Strafe, OR, and Arc’teryx- An Initial Look
by Gavin Hessby Gavin HessA first look at new backcountry ski pants from Outdoor Research, Black Diamond, Strafe, and Arc’teryx. We’re talking more about hybrid ski pants: hardish.
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Review of the Strafe Cham Jacket and Pants, waterproof, breathable outerwear available in gender neutral sizes and colors.
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Backcountry skiing on the Coleman Glacier, Mount Baker, Washington, ideal testing grounds for a new touring pant, the Cham Pant by Strafe.
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Backcountry ski touring news roundup for February 2018, Olympics and skimo mountaineering racing, more.
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Popular ski touring blog posts of 2016, news, gear and trip reports defined the backcountry season, especially avalanche safety.
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