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  • Choices in the Wasatch: the DPS 94 C2 and DPS 100 RP

    by Peter Vordenberg July 22, 2022
    by Peter Vordenberg July 22, 2022

    Choices are often a lovely thing. That’s what Peter Vordenberg realized this spring in the Wasatch as he tested the DPS Pagoda Tour 100 RP and 94 C2.

  • HARDISH-SHELL SKI PANTS FROM BD, STRAFE, OR, AND ARC’TERYX: The Final Review

    by Gavin Hess July 15, 2022
    by Gavin Hess July 15, 2022

    The realm of hardshell and softshell pieces have fused into the “hardish” shell catgory. Gavin Hess reviews four hardish shell pants for backcountry skiing.

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    by Julia Dubinina July 1, 2022
    by Julia Dubinina July 1, 2022

    Outdoor Research’s Skytour Ascentshell bibs and jacket offer a weatherproof and breathable kit without significnatly depleting the bank account.

  • More Ski Days on the TLT X

    by Jason Albert June 27, 2022
    by Jason Albert June 27, 2022

    After skinning and descending in the Dynafit’s TLT X ski boot for a few months, we have anther look at the boot’s fit, flex, and short-term durability.

  • Norrøna Lyngen Gore-Tex Pro Pants Review

    by Akeo Maifeld-Carucci June 22, 2022
    by Akeo Maifeld-Carucci June 22, 2022

    Norrøna Lyngen Gore-Tex Pro pants offer up a 440g weatherproof backcountry ski pant with a modular system for a bib attachment.

  • The Holy Grail of Lightweight Insulated Pants? Patagonia’s DAS Light Pants Come Close

    by Jason Albert June 3, 2022
    by Jason Albert June 3, 2022

    If insulated pants are your jam–Patagonia’s Das Light pants edge ever so closely to holy grail status considering weight, insulating capacity, and build.

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