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Smith Optics Vantage Helmet: Gear Review

Traditionally snow sports helmets aren't that hip. However the Smith Optics Vantage helmet is anything but traditional. This helmet has a sleek vented top with a stubby military-esque visor that gives it an...

7 Best Snowboard Bindings

Simply put... bindings are the foundation of snowboarding. You need them! You can ride the most capable snowboard on the mountain, but without an outstanding set of bindings you'll never experience the board's...

CamelBak Tycoon Review

In the early 2000's, I spent the better part of two summers and winters in Colorado running the ski lifts used to haul alpine sliders, hikers, and extreme mountain bikers in the summer, and skiiers and...

Teva Chair 5 Boot Review

Outfitted with 250 grams of foot simmering low-loft Thinsulate insulation, the Chair 5 boot is Teva's newest lightweight waterproof solution built to combat Old Man Winter's cruelest conditions. The Teva...
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Helly Hansen Alpha Jacket Review

The Helly Hansen Alpha Jacket was created specifically for ski and snowboard enthusiasts who regularly find themselves in challenging, wet, cold and windy conditions... conditions we mid-westerners are far...