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.
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HARDISH-SHELL SKI PANTS FROM BD, STRAFE, OR, AND ARC’TERYX: The Final Review
by Gavin Hessby Gavin HessThe 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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Outdoor Research’s Skytour Ascentshell bibs and jacket offer a weatherproof and breathable kit without significnatly depleting the bank account.
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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.
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Norrøna Lyngen Gore-Tex Pro pants offer up a 440g weatherproof backcountry ski pant with a modular system for a bib attachment.
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The Holy Grail of Lightweight Insulated Pants? Patagonia’s DAS Light Pants Come Close
by Jason Albertby Jason AlbertIf insulated pants are your jam–Patagonia’s Das Light pants edge ever so closely to holy grail status considering weight, insulating capacity, and build.
Insider opinions on the latest gear.