The M-Equipment, brainchild of French mechanical engineer Pierre Mouyade, has delivered version 2.0 of its highly innovative Meidjo binding. Merging a Dynafit-style low-tech toe piece with an NTN-style “duckbutt” second heel, these step-in bindings not only tour extremely efficiently, they tackle the downhill with equal gusto, offering fantastic lateral rigidity (and therefore edge control) and smooth telé-rêsistançe with their adjustable springbox. … Read more >>

Carry Everything You Need Into the Backcountry

There are several qualifying characteristics that elevate a backcountry ski and snowboard pack from its less winter-oriented cousins. A streamlined design is a must, as is the ability to carry skis, snowboards, and splitboards comfortably. All things being relative, there are quite a few packs on the market that fit this description. Are there any packs that take these features, and distill them … Read more >>

Dynamic Stretch and Durable Warmth

Have you ever tried to move around in a down puffy and thought, “Man, I wish this coat had a little give?” Have you ever bustled through a stand of trees and torn the delicate face material of your puffy and thought, “I wish they made these a little burlier?”

Well. Mountain Hardwear has delivered for you, my friend. Delivered for you in spades.

Enter … Read more >>

Osprey has re-envisioned what suspension can do for a pack with their Atmos AG and Aura AG bags. “AG” stands for anti-gravity, and it truly seems that these packs defy the laws of physics. Like most other backpacking packs, the suspension system used in the Atmos and Aura works to channel the weight of the pack away from your shoulders and back and towards your hips. However, the way in … Read more >>

Technical hiking and backpacking packs from a trusted brand

Thule has built a strong reputation for producing reliable, highly functional and precisely designed products for more than 70 years. While they are known for their roof racks and carrying systems for bikes, skis and boats, Thule has moved in a surprising, but logical direction with their all-new line of technical packs for hiking and backpacking! Thule’s packs are meticulously designed … Read more >>