Gear

The 509 Stoke Jacket and Bib faced a good test on my first ride of 2020, which was a deep one. We experienced three forms of precipitation throughout the day. At the…

Overall this monosuit is a stylish looking, quality made, durable, logical choice at its price point. The Scott DS Shell Dryo Monosuit has managed to land on the higher end of style,…

In the last year, I have put on a lot of miles wearing a pair of 509 Sinister X5 goggles with Photochromatic lens. What’s special about the Photochromatic lens is that it can…

The Highmark Guide avalanche airbag answers the call of many sledders for a fully-featured avalanche airbag with more storage volume.

The device is certainly small and lightweight. It barely registers at a featherweight 114 g. For the sake of comparison amongst devices with similar functionality, the SPOT X device is 198 g…

The Mountain Lab Kneepads offer great protection. They have a thin, but firm and comfortable padding underneath two, form-fitting hard plastic pieces. REVIEW OVERVIEW 9/10Protection8/10Fit8.5/10Mobility7/10Staying Put8/10Price 8.1 Low profile & good coverage…

I tested out the TOBE Macer Jacket last winter for Mountain Sledder, and the jacket surprised me with its versatility, easy mobility and set of features. But is it enough to flip…

There are plenty of top-level athletes out there extolling the virtues of the Munster Finger Throttle. But for most of us, it’s hard to relate to riders who are dropping huge cliffs,…

The FXR Boost Lite Monosuit is light and flexible. It features a thin insulation that is perfect for rapidly changing weather conditions in the mountains.