Salomon Kiana Dual Boa Women’s Snowboard Boot Review – Top of the Line Katie Prendergast The Kiana Dual Boa $349 is Salomon’s top-of-the-line offering in women’s snowboard boots, coming in at $349.95, above the Scarlet, Pearl, and Ivy models. The price point is on par with top-of-line boots from other manufacturers. Straight out of the box, the boots
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Kora Yushu Base Layer – Yak Wool and Merino For the Win The Kora Yushu Base Layer $130 is made of yak and merino wool. Yak wool? Yes, yak wool. And it is super cool (literally)! Yak wool is even more efficient than merino as they live at a higher elevations than the merino sheep. This allows the yak wool
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Jack Wolfskin JWP Hybrid Jacket – Comfortable and Warm for Winter The Jack Wolfskin JWP Hybrid Jacket is a really nice midweight down jacket for stop-and-go activities. I used it for splitboarding in single-degree temps, playing with our dogs in the snow, and training people at our gym in the outside. Jack Wolfskin JWP Hybrid Jacket Again, Jack Wolfkin impressed
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Bolle Nevada Neo Phantom+ Goggles – Category 1-3 Optical Greatness The new Bolle Nevada Neo Phantom+ Goggles feature a photochromic lens that will adapt to any conditions. Partially polarized lens also assure better clarity. These features really help in variable conditions from flat light to bright alpine days. Phantom + Technology I sat down (well Zoomed actually LOL) with Bolle
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Patagonia Stretch Nano Storm vs Nano-Air Patagonia Nano Storm vs Nano-Air, which is the best jacket for you? Both are legit active insulation layers. But one has a WPB shell and is made to handle snow. Patagonia Nano Storm vs Nano-Air Comparison Both jackets feature 60 grams of active insulation. In the Nano Storm, it is the Full Range insulation.
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Nike ACG Gore-Tex Misery Ridge Jacket Austen Beason All conditions. Those are the key words in Nike’s All Conditions Gear (ACG) line. Making sure that you can keep going in style and comfort when the conditions get tough, they have designed the Nike ACG Gore-Tex Misery Ridge hard shell jacket to be the barrier between you and the All part
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