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World’s Lightest 4-Buckle AT Boot
The Gear Junkie has the scoop on an ultralight, four-buckle touring boot (i.e., light on the up, burly on the down) that we're already drooling over.
NYT redefines mountaineering “style”
Your next 30 seconds of entertainment -- the New York Times Fashion & Style Section's take on alpinist-chic. (We wish we had rights to show you ourselves—but our lawyers would only let us share the link!)
North Face Athletes Drive 2012 Technology to New Heights
The North Face recently shared their newest "Athlete tested. Expedition Proven." gear technology with Gear Institute staffers, other media and retailers in Beaver Creek, CO. The highlights included ThermoBall, a new synthetic insulation material.
Wireless ‘Brake-through’—are Cables Obsolete?
Scientists in Germany have developed a wireless bicycle brake that operates without cables.
Rocker Revealed–Excellent Explanation of the Technology
PSIA-AASI's 32 Degrees Magazine offers an excellent explanation of rocker ski and snowboard technology, and how it can improve your riding right now.
New Powderchasers Website Goes Live
La Niña is back with a full blast promise of another amazing winter. And the Powderchasers.com website is revamped and ready to pinpoint where the storms have the best chance of hitting next.
Board Report: Arbor, Burton’s Carhartt Deal, ReRip and Jake’s Battle
Arbor is at the shops, Burton and Carhartt are collaborating on a new kind of powder suit, ReRip is recycling surfboards and snowboard godfather Jake Burton says he has "the most curable kind of cancer."
The AT Binding Shot Seen Round the World
When Daron Rahlves posted a picture of a new alpine touring binding that Atomic had sent him to ski, the internet erupted in response.
Flylow Apparel Scoops Up CO Outdoor Entrepreneur Award
Colorado's Flylow Apparel zipped up a new state-based outdoor entrepreneur award.
Replacing a Legend—the End of the XT Wings
How do you replace a legendary piece of equipment in your own pantheon of great gear? When it comes to trail shoes, Peter Kray begins to find out.