Latest Gear
November 21, 2011
We spend a lot of time reminding you to see a good bootfitter—got wide feet? See your bootfitter. Narrow? Bootfitter. Gotta have custom footbed? Bootfitter again. Stance alignment? Hot spots? Heel lift up? You get the picture. We figured that it was about time we gave you some help in finding a good one. So we teamed up with the pros from America's Best Bootfitters and Masterfit University, who help run our annual boot test, to help you start your quest for happy feet this season.
November 21, 2011
When it comes to jackets, comfort comes down to two words: waterproof and breathable. These are our favorites from softshells to storm day puffies.
October 17, 2011
Tops among bottoms. These are some of our favorite new pants.
August 24, 2011
If you only read one thing about skis this winter, this should be it. This year, we tested 150 skis, reviewed 86, and picked nine as our favorites. Here are those skis. Start dreaming.
August 22, 2011
During last spring alone, our testers logged roughly 5 million vertical feet to test 2012’s new skis and boots in one of the ski world’s few independent tests, so we have a pretty good idea about which are the best and why. This is how we do it.
August 11, 2011
Last week, gear companies were all at the Outdoor Retailer trade show showing off the summer gear they'll be releasing a year from now. Our guy on the floor got a sneak peek at the coolest gear coming out in 2012. Take a look.
January 18, 2011
Whether you're schlepping gear for an all-day tour, or loading up on layers and snacks for an inbounds day, the right pack is important. Here are some of our favorites, from small sidecountry packs to huge haul bags.
January 14, 2011
Twenty-Two designs has been a long time pinhead favorite thanks to their popular Hammerhead binding. The release of the AXL, a binding with a free pivot mode, has answered prayers of telemarkers everywhere.
December 9, 2010
Your eyeballs are, hopefully, important to you, and you goggles should be, too. Here are eight of our favorite pairs.
November 23, 2010
Bibs offer substantially more coverage than traditional ski pants. They're especially effective when skiing blower powder. We've picked the most stylish and functional pairs around. Luckily for you, there's powder almost everywhere.

