Gear

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.

The TOBE Vivid uses a two-layer Cordura shell with a Sympatex 45,000 mm, 100% waterproof membrane. Now if that sounds like gobbledygook to you, no worries—we’ve got you covered. A rating of…

Scott has a great job in redesigning a helmet that the average sledder can afford and ride with confidence knowing they are fully protected. The air intake and ventilation are like nothing…

The weight difference between the 509 Carbon Altitude Helmet and the thermoplastic Altitude Helmet is 124 g on a scale. That doesn’t sound like much, but that’s 10% lighter. The weight difference…