Montec Arch Ski/Snowboard Pants Review
Over the last few years, there is one skiwear brand I’ve been noticing more and more all over the mountain. Montec, a relative newcomer from Sweden to the snow sports industry, has really carved...
Category: Winter Apparel
Winter Jackets & Apparel
Whether you’re skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, or heading into the backcountry, we have you covered with all the winter gear reviews you want. Product reviews that you’ll come across include winter jackets, base layers, ski and snow pants, and more. Our testers take take their winter sports serious and their gear testing even more serious so you can be sure you know what you’re getting into.
Patagonia Powder Town Ski Collection Review
Background and Initial Thoughts On The Patagonia Powder Town Collection Hitting the slopes this winter is certainly happening in style. When I look good, I feel good. I’ll certainly dive in a little deeper...
Outdoor Research Archangel GORE-TEX Bibs Review
Here in Northern Colorado we are off to the best ski season in years. Our local mountain has gotten over 150 inches of snow before the new year which has made for some...
Le Bent Base Layer and Trail Socks Review
Le Bent is an Australian outdoors/alpine apparel company that focuses on next-to-skin items comprised of their signature blend of merino wool and rayon from bamboo. It may sound like an odd combination (it did...
Dahlie Airnet – Pants and Long Sleeve Review
DÆHLIE is a Norwegian brand established in 1996 from Bjørn Dæhlie who was a highly accomplished competitive nordic skier who set out to create a apparel for endurance athletes. When you look through their...
Mammut Stoney Hardshell Pants Review
If you are someone who spends a lot of time on ski mountains and loves skiing powder, a good pair of bib pants are a necessity in my opinion. The Mammut Stoney pants are...
The North Face Ventrix Hoodie Review
Creating a synthetic insulated jacket isn’t rocket science for most brands these days, but creating a synthetic insulated jacket that is both breathable and can move with you as you move is not always...
Helly Hansen Aurora Shell Pant Review
The Helly Hansen Aurora Shell Pant is the only pair of ski pants I have needed all season. They have been with me in the backcountry, during early morning skin tours up the resort,...
Columbia CSC Mogul Jacket and Zip Down Insulated Pant Review
If you are a cold skier or boarder, aka you get cold easy, then you need to check out this combination. On a ski day where the temperatures had a high of 4F;...
Patagonia PowSlayer Bibs
The Patagonia PowSlayer Bibs offer incredible protection and performance no matter the conditions or agenda for your daylong weekend, or weeklong adventure. The PowSlayer Bibs feature Gore-Tex Pro fabric that is lightweight, breathable, waterproof, and windproof.
Stio Snotel Jacket Review
MSRP: $355.00 Weight: 16 oz. Waterproof: Yes Based out of Jackson Hole, Wyoming and founded in 2011, Stio has been designing clothing for the mountain lifestyle. Not just for the big days on the...
Patagonia Refugitive Jacket Review
Name: Patagonia Refugitive Jacket Price: $499 Waterproof: Yes Windproof: Yes Materials: GORE-TEX Weight: 15 oz. Patagonia started out as a small company creating products for alpine climbing and grew into a company that provides quality...
Dale of Norway Rondane Masculine Sweater Review
Price: $228 Material: Merino Wool Fit: athletic/True to Size When it comes to mastering the classic ski resort look, there is no other brand other than Dale of Norway that does it better. Dale...
Helly Hansen 3-layer Ski System Review
Most people who participate in winter activities understand that layering is the key to all-season comfort in the elements and the best apparel companies make sure to address this with their lines. Helly Hansen,...
Mountain Hardwear Quasar Jacket Review
To say I have a lot of jackets would be an understatement. I believe I have a jacket for most outdoor occasions, but it can be hard to find a jacket that works for...
The North Face Expedition Long Sleeve Review
In today’s green world, more and more companies are finding ways to utilize recycled products. Do you ever wonder what happens to all those plastic bottles in your recycle bin? Well, The North Face...
The North Face Denali with REPREVE Jacket Review
This is probably one of the most classic looking tops out in the active apparel world in my opinion. The North Face has a history with this fleece going back some 40 years, and...
tasc Performance Bamboo+Merino Base Layer Level A Pant Review
A great base layer is essential to outdoor activities and tasc Performance understands this, having been created with the singular goal of reinventing performance apparel. The family-founded and operated company wasn’t happy with the...
