Independent reviews of ski and snowboard gear including ski jackets, salle pettes, ski boots, bindings, clothing, back packs and more.
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We test Didriksons' Mission pants to see if their combination of Scandinavian quality and value-for-money delivers...

On test we found the Bergan's Sirdal shell pants to be top quality in terms of both design and performance

Fleeces are drowning in a sea of insulated mid-layers, can the Black Diamond Solution Jacket compete?

We review the The North Face Desolation Hybrid jacket, part of the Steep Series range aimed at serious back-country...

The Preacher Carbonlite proclaims its backcountry credentials from the mountaintops, whether lift- or skin-accessed....

We put the casual but technical Picture Shelton Hoody to the test to see if it can stand up against other, more...

We test the Julbo Universe goggles to see if its 'Minimalist Frame Concept' can create maximal field of vision benefits.

We test the latest highly packable performance insulation layer from Black Diamond, the Hot Forge hoody

How much do you need a neckwarmer? We check out the McNair Wessenden merino wool neckwarmer to find out.

We put Smith's Squad goggles to the test to see how this reasonably priced, traditional looking goggle performs