If you’re not a ski bibs person, I’m not here to argue with you. I’m a bib guy. This guide is for other ski bib appreciators, but for the bib-curious, I’ll explain the pros and cons. I primarily like backcountry…
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The launch of the completely redesigned Scarpa Maestrale family largely flew under the media radar last fall. That’s surprising given that the Maestrale has been the best-selling AT boot of all time. Maybe it’s because it doesn’t look that different?…
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The new lineup adds flax, cuts weight, and ski really, really well With a start-to-finish factory in Salt Lake City and Wasatch testing ground a mere 33 minutes apart sans traffic, it’s no surprise that DPS is able to pump…
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The trash bag-like material strips the face fabric off 3-layer GORE-TEX for maximum waterproof breathability and ultra-low weight, but there’s a catch. I’m not sure how many more times I can flip flop on where I stand in the hardshell/softshell…
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It didn’t take long to feel comfortable on ZAG’s updated 2024/25 UBAC 95s, but I eased in anyway. I felt like I knew them quickly through soft snow, trees, soft chop, and powder. They just felt easy right off the…
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Having spent 15 years in product development myself, I’d always dreamed of building my own “Super Pack” for skiing. Kyle Siegel, a mechanical engineer with experience at SpaceX and The North Face, beat me to the punch by launching ultralight…
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