UPDATE: With more time in the M2, we can still say that Anon has combined awesome optics with great engineering to create the easiest-to-use interchangeable goggle we've ever tested.
"The Pret Effect is a well-designed, comfortable helmet that has a variety of smart features—including innovative magnetic buckles. I think it’s one of the best helmets I’ve used."
The POC Fornix Backcountry MIPS is comfortable and light, and it has the MIPS system which may provide some extra protection in an oblique, rotating fall.
Patagonia's Super Cell is a lightweight, affordable hard shell designed with alpine climbing in mind. It also comes with Patagonia's "Ironclad Guarantee," which as you'll see, is a "feature" that shouldn't be overlooked.
Over the next few days, we'll be posting reviews of 3 hard shell jackets that use cutting edge membrane technologies to increase breathability. First up, the Arc'teryx Beta FL.
Spring / warmer weather gloves are tricky. They need to be breathable enough to handle heat, waterproof enough to handle slush, and warm enough to handle bouts of colder temps. The Dakine Annie Boulanger Team Targa accomplishes all of the above.