My Season As A Hard Boot Splitboarder

The post author holding ice axes and wearing his hardboots

Hard boot splitboarding? What’s that? Are those ski boots? How does that work?

These are just a few of the questions I’ve been asked while touring in my hard boots this year — and they’re fun conversation-starters every time.

While it’s not new tech, hard boot splitboarding is still a curiosity here on the east coast, where many of its advantages don’t exactly get a chance to shine. I’m hoping … Read more >>

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Published:February 11, 2022 View Post

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An Open Love Letter to Spring Skiing

An open love letter to Spring Skiing

To our beloved Spring Skiing,

You are warm. Your timing is always perfect. Just when we are completely over the harsh winter, you allow us to shed layers of insulation, give us the freedom, and allow for a range of motion to really enjoy you. Sometimes a select few of us even wear jorts to really show our appreciation for you. Your sun rays allow us to adorn sunscreen and … Read more >>

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Published:March 10, 2021 View Post

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Fall Layering Guide

Fall layering guide | Outdoor Gear Exchange

Look, we’ve all been there: You’re happy with yourself that you’re at the trailhead early, but you’re also dressed for the top of Everest—and spent a not-insignificant amount of time scraping frost off your windshield. By 11AM, you’re down to just a long sleeve as you continue up the trail. By noon, the gates of hell have opened and you’re chugging water, wishing for those sweet temps from the morning. … Read more >>

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Published:October 1, 2020 View Post

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Meet An OGExpert: Rae Bronenkant

What’s an OGExpert? They’re the folks that huff and puff alongside you in the skin track, give you a yell from the lift, move that pad for you at the climbing gym, share their granola at the summit, or help you change a flat tire at the bike trail head. They’re us. We’ve done it all, and used pretty much every kind of gear along the way. We live, breathe, … Read more >>

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Published:February 26, 2020 View Post

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Meet An OGExpert: Megan Shenton

What’s an OGExpert? They’re the folks that huff and puff alongside you in the skin track, give you a yell from the lift, move that pad for you at the climbing gym, share their granola at the summit, or help you change a flat tire at the bike trail head. They’re us. We’ve done it all, and used pretty much every kind of gear along the way. We live, breathe, … Read more >>

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Published:February 19, 2020 View Post

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Meet an OGExpert: Giancarlo Lopes

What’s an OGExpert? They’re the folks that huff and puff alongside you in the skin track, give you a yell from the lift, move that pad for you at the climbing gym, share their granola at the summit, or help you change a flat tire at the bike trail head. They’re us. We’ve done it all, and used pretty much every kind of gear along the way. We live, breathe, … Read more >>

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Published:February 7, 2020 View Post

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The OGE Holiday Gift Guide: OGExpert Staff Picks

OGExpert Holiday Gift Guide Staff Picks

Our OGExperts are some of the most gear-hungry humans to adventure this earth: The head of our camping department is fixing to snag his triple-crown next year, the head of our ski department brings over a decade of industry experience to slinging our skis, and the head of our climbing department has climbed all over the country—and with that being said, you could stick any of our staff anywhere in … Read more >>

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Published:December 10, 2019 View Post

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Meet An OGExpert: Chris Reamer

What’s an OGExpert? They’re the folks that huff and puff alongside you in the skin track, give you a yell from the lift, move that pad for you at the climbing gym, share their granola at the summit, or help you change the tire at the bike trail head. It’s us. We’ve done it all, and used pretty much every kind of gear along the way. We live, breathe, and … Read more >>

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Published:November 19, 2019 View Post

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Meet An OGExpert: Melissa Mcnell


What’s an OGExpert? They’re the folks that huff and puff alongside you in the skin track, give you a yell from the lift, move that pad for you at the climbing gym, share their granola at the summit, or help you change a flat tire at the bike trail head. They’re us. We’ve done it all, and used pretty much every kind of gear along the way. We live, breathe, … Read more >>

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Published:November 19, 2019 View Post

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Meet An OGExpert: Leela Hornbach

What’s an OGExpert? They’re the folks that huff and puff alongside you in the skin track, give you a yell from the lift, move that pad for you at the climbing gym, share their granola at the summit, or help you change a flat tire at the bike trail head. They’re us. We’ve done it all, and used pretty much every kind of gear along the way. We live, breathe, … Read more >>

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Published:November 19, 2019 View Post

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