Arc’teryx Atom LT Hoody Jacket
The Arc’teryx Atom LT hooded jacket hits the trifecta when it comes to mid-layers: warm, breathable, exceptionally packable.
Apparel
Arc’teryx Sentinel Pant
The Arc’teryx Sentinel Pant incorporates top-notch materials and breaks the mold when it comes to a women’s-specific fit.
Oakley Unification Pro Pants
The fit, protection, and breathability of the Oakley Unification Pro Pants make it pretty hard to envision a better choice for backcountry touring.
Oakley Unification Pro Jacket
A great choice if you earn your turns, the Oakley Unification Pro jacket delivers exceptional wind and water protection while maintaining a very high degree of breathability.
Moment Boville Pant
Slim is in around the park, so we headed there to check out Moment’s slim-fitting pant, the Boville.
Moment Bantam Jacket and Pants
The Moment Bantam jacket and pants are comfortable, perform well for the price, and have a unique look unlike anything we’ve seen before.
The North Face Fargo Cargo Pants
After more than 175 days of skiing, The North Face Fargo Cargo pants have proven to be a great value: comfortable, durable—and affordable.
Black Diamond Guide Lobster Mitt
For those who are looking for the outstanding warmth, waterproofing, and dexterity of a trigger-mitt design, the Black Diamond Guide Lobster Mitt deserves to be on your short list.
Mammut Vail Pant
The Mammut Vail pant offers well-executed features, a flattering fit, and great color & sizing options.
Scott Decoder Jacket
The Scott Decoder is a breathable, “hybrid” puffy that works well both as a mid-layer and outerlayer when conditions aren’t crazy cold.
Arc’teryx Sarissa Jacket
Thanks to its streamlined insulation, great features, and durability, the Arc’teryx Sarissa jacket might just have solved the age-old layering dilemma for those who run cold.
POC Wrist Freeride Glove
The POC Wrist Freeride is a very nice, well constructed glove. If there is another glove in this category that outperforms it, we aren’t sure what it is.
Icebreaker Flexi Chute Ripple Neck Warmer
The Icebreaker Flexi Chute neck warmer is breathable, versatile, and warm. If you’re looking for that extra chill protection, it’s definitely worth a look.
Arc’teryx Venta SV Jacket
The Arc’teryx Venta SV offers the highest degree of wind resistance and warmth within Arc’teryx’s lineup of softshells. It’s also versatile. And stylish. In fact, there’s little this jacket can’t handle.
Lethal Descent 3L Eagle Jacket
The Lethal Descent 3L Eagle jacket is a legit, high-end, technical piece. It also happens to be the best value on the market.
Arcade Belts
If you’re going to bother to make a belt, you really ought to get it right. Arcade has.
POC Cornea Goggle
The POC Cornea goggle has a great combination of looks, feel, and performance characteristics. So how does it stack up against similar goggles?
Oakley Airbrake Snow Goggle
The most difficult conditions to ski in are not due to poor snow conditions, but poor light conditions. The Oakley Airbrake is highly recommended for anyone looking for easy lens-changing ability and outstanding optics.
Norrona Lofoten Gore-Tex Pro Jacket
The Norrøna Lofoten Gore-Tex Pro Jacket was designed with “loaded minimalism” in mind, an oxymoron that’s actually pretty apt.
First Ascent Heyburn 2.0 Pants
Generally speaking, the First Ascent Heyburn 2.0 Pants are breathable, warm, stylish, and comfortable. But where do they fall short, and where do they excel?