The NW Alpine Belay Jacket is a compressible and very comfortable synthetic-fill jacket built for cold and damp environments. What’s intriguing about this jacket is the apparent design quality and the company’s manufacturing location. NW Alpine began in 2010, and has since continued to produce top-quality alpine gear, cut and sewn in Portland, Oregon. It is […]
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Marmot Ultimate Ski Glove
The most common complaint I hear from skiers isn’t about their uncomfortable boots or the turn radius of their skis; it’s typically regarding the temperature of their fingers and toes. Frostbite will attack the extremities as blood flow is consolidated towards the core of the body during prolonged exposure to cold. The Marmot Ultimate Ski […]
Knee Protection with the Black Diamond Telekneesis
I’ve started to reevaluate protecting the joints that keep me going on the hard charging, bone breaking path I enjoy. Keep your knees protected with the Black Diamond Telekneesis knee pads.