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I just got off the phone with a well respected industry bigwig who shall remain nameless, but who told me some things that validate positions I’ve had for years. Mainly, he mentioned release testing a variety of randonnee boots with…

Rat Tail skin modification to keep your skin tails on while backcountry skiing

A couple of people pointed me to an amusing thread on telemarktips.com, debating whether backcountry skiing down a mountain without your heels latched down is some kind of significant “first.” Along with that, a person contacted me and said they’d…