SIDI Drako Carbon SRS
The Drako Carbon SRS is SIDI's high-performance XC shoe, and it is proving to be both comfortable (especially on long rides) and extremely durable.
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Patagonia Refugitive Jacket
Gore-Tex has a new technology called C-Knit, and it has been put to very good use in the Patagonia Refugitive Jacket
BOS Idylle Rare Air FCV Fork
The BOS Idylle Rare Air FCV Fork has the best action of any fork that our bike editor has ridden (DH or otherwise).
2016 Scott Genius 700 Tuned Plus & Genius LT 700 Tuned Plus
27.5+ are the hot new thing, but skeptics abound. Tom Collier checks out two new offerings from Scott to see if they live up to the hype.
2017-2018 Salomon MTN Lab
The Salomon MTN Lab AT boot is one of the most impressive products we've ever reviewed.
Flash Review: 16/17 Blizzard Bodacious
The Bodacious has been totally overhauled. Depending on what you want to do with this ski, this news is either pretty good or extremely sad.
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2016-2017 K2 Pinnacle 95
K2's new "flagship freeride ski," the Pinnacle 95, is easier and more balanced than its predecessor, the K2 Annex 98.
Flash Review: 4 Stand Out Products in NZ
Here are the products that impressed us the most.
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2015-2016 Salomon X Max 130
Salomon calls the X Max 130 their “top level race boot,” but we discuss both its on-piste and off-piste performance.
Deep Dive: Atomic Vantage 100
We compare the Atomic Vantage 100CTi to the Blizzard Bonafide, Volkl Mantra, Nordica Enforcer, Rossignol Experience 100, and K2 Pinnacle 95.
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2020-2021 Volkl V-Werks BMT 109
The Volkl V-Werks BMT 109 isn’t the lightest touring ski we’ve tested, nor the best in firm crud or deep pow. But it is the best all-around performer in its class.
Deep Dive: Armada Invictus 108Ti
We compare the Invictus to 9 other directional chargers, and put them all on a spectrum from 'most demanding / stable' to 'most playful / forgiving.'
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Deep Dive: Moment Governor
We compare the Moment Governor to the Rossignol Squad 7, the DPS Wailer 112RPC, the Praxis GPO, the Blizzard Bodacious. and more.
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Kitsbow Divide Jersey
Made in British Columbia, the Kitsbow Divide is a well constructed, wool-blend jersey.
WTB Volt Team Saddle
The WTB Volt Team saddle is a good all-purpose seat that comes in multiple widths.
2017-2018 Atomic Vantage 100 CTi
The new Vantage 100 seems to be exactly what Atomic set out to design: a strong, relatively light all-mountain ski.
Dynafit Vulcan
The Dynafit Vulcan set the current standard for high-performance AT boots. So before we discuss some new challengers, here is our very detailed review of the Vulcan.
DT Swiss OPM O.D.L. 120 29″ Fork
Next up in our 29’er fork series: the DT Swiss OPM O.D.L. 120 is a lightweight, progressive fork that handles big hits well.
2016-2017 G3 Synapse 109
Down in New Zealand, the G3 Synapse 109 is proving to be a lightweight ski that shines in good conditions.