Elongated grips, we love them for their functionality. We review three telescoping options: the BD Vapor 2, Black Crows Duos Freebrid, and Salomon’s MTN S3.

The realm of hardshell and softshell pieces have fused into the “hardish” shell catgory. Gavin Hess reviews four hardish shell pants for backcountry skiing.

Outdoor Research’s Skytour Ascentshell bibs and jacket offer a weatherproof and breathable kit without significnatly depleting the bank account.

Norrøna Lyngen Gore-Tex Pro pants offer up a 440g weatherproof backcountry ski pant with a modular system for a bib attachment.

Lifestraw’s new Peak Squeeze and Peak Straw bundles small scale water filtration with a big upside for late season ski tours; never getting caught out with non-potable water.

If insulated pants are your jam–Patagonia’s Das Light pants edge ever so closely to holy grail status considering weight, insulating capacity, and build.