Winter

Review: MSR Denali Evo Ascent Snowshoes

Get ready for winter. Contributor Steve Hitchcock writes on the MSR Denali Evo Ascent Snowshoes after three years of backcountry use.

Written by Stephen Regenold September 09, 2009

Movement Source Ski

The Source is a ski with a wood core originating from certified sustainable forests.

Written by Stephen Regenold August 27, 2009

Gear Review: CamelBak ShredBak

CamelBak’s ShredBak vest is a category-defying piece of apparel made with a polyester outer shell and a mesh “suspension vest” inside, which holds a 72-ounce…

Written by Stephen Regenold April 17, 2009

New York Times — Powder Mountain, Utah

My travel story in today’s New York Times covers Powder Mountain in Utah, an immense and old-school resort I skied in January. . .

Written by Stephen Regenold March 19, 2009

Patagonia Nano Puff Pullover

Scrunch and squeeze the Patagonia Nano Puff Pullover and it will compress inside its own chest pocket to create a grapefruit-size package that weighs less…

Written by Stephen Regenold March 15, 2009

Karhu XCD ski gear

Karhu’s XCD line touts a “marriage of downhill and cross-country qualities,” including metal edges, Nordic builds, and a sidecut and camber capable of touring as…

Written by Stephen Regenold February 12, 2009

Mountain Hardwear Compressor PL

Cold, harsh environments can offer great opportunities for adventure — and some of nature’s most stunning beauty. Now imagine enjoying the cold without the bulk…

Written by Sean McCoy February 03, 2009

World’s Warmest Winter Coat? The Claim with Canada Goose ‘Snow Mantra’

Gear Junkie tests Canada Goose’s Snow Mantra Parka, the “World’s Warmest Winter Coat”. . .

Written by Stephen Regenold February 02, 2009

Arc’teryx Covert Cardigan

The Covert Cardigan by Arc’teryx, a pricey mid-layer top, is as comfortable as putting on your favorite hoody but without the weight. Plus, it’s not…

Written by GJ Staff January 30, 2009

Pearl Izumi Amfib Lobster gloves

Want to turn heads while biking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing or running to the grocery store on a chilly day? Slip on a pair of Pearl…

Written by Stephen Regenold December 30, 2008

Ski Report from Crested Butte, Colo.

A big weekend for snow in Crested Butte, Colo., where the Gear Junkie is currently holed up for a few days of pre-Christmas powder skiing…

Written by Stephen Regenold December 22, 2008

Skiing and Snowboarding Gear 2009

In this column on gear trends in skiing and snowboarding for the ’08/’09 season, I highlight a jacket with embedded electronics, self-tinting goggles, and a…

Written by Stephen Regenold December 15, 2008

R.E.D. Skycap II Snowsports Helmet

Winter sports are upon us, and to help stay safe when snow meets the law of gravity, you need a helmet to protect your noggin.…

Written by Sean McCoy December 12, 2008

Pearl Izumi Microsensor Skull Cap

Winter athletes know it can be difficult to find a hat that fits under a bike helmet and stays put for running. But Pearl Izumi…

Written by Stephen Regenold December 01, 2008

Review — Merrell Men’s Rove Tech Jacket

Remember those suave Members Only jackets from the ’80s? Well, Merrell might hate me for saying it but the Rove Tech Jacket, something I’ve been…

Written by Stephen Regenold November 26, 2008

Ardica Technologies – The Gear Junkie Scoop

No black helicopters yet in sight, but this column covers a new DARPA-funded energy-density technology now trickling to the outdoors industry in the guise of…

Written by Stephen Regenold September 02, 2008

Heidiskis

Say it with me: “3,800 Euros for a pair of skis.” That’s about $5,913 as per this week’s currency exchange. But Heidiskis, a Montreux, Switzerland,…

Written by Stephen Regenold August 20, 2008

Field Test — Norway’s Romsdal Alps (part II)

The Norway gear hash-out continues. In this column yesterday I covered the hard goods employed on a ski touring trip last month in Norway. For…

Written by Stephen Regenold April 22, 2008

Field Test — Norway’s Romsdal Alps (part I)

In this blog last month I wrote trip reports on my journey to Norway’s Romsdal Alps, where I skied the peaks above the fjords near…

Written by Stephen Regenold April 21, 2008

Book Review — “Backcountry Skiing”

This 344-page textbook is a guide to all things backcountry and skiing. It covers topics from avalanche safety and navigation to gear, ski-mountaineering, fitness information…

Written by Stephen Regenold March 28, 2008

Gear Review — Timberland Rime Ridge

The Timberland Rime Ridge boot pulls characteristics from technical wintertime footwear as well as from the realm of the snow boot. At $190, they are…

Written by Stephen Regenold March 19, 2008

Spyder’s $2,000 Ski Suit

What do 2,000 clams get you from Spyder in the realm of high-end ski outerwear? How about a shell jacket with RECCO avalanche-transceiver reflectors? Included.…

Written by Stephen Regenold February 05, 2008

Gear Review — Glacier Gloves

It’s been 25 years since Glacier Glove of Reno, Nev., started selling its line of stretchy, spongy, hand-molding gloves that have the same water-tolerating qualities…

Written by Stephen Regenold February 05, 2008

Trip Report — Skiing Mt. Ogden’s Banana Chute

Last weekend, after two days at the Outdoor Retailer trade show in Salt Lake City, I snuck off into the mountains to try out some…

Written by Stephen Regenold January 29, 2008

Scarpa Spirit 4 ski boots

And the final piece of my new alpine setup is. . . the Scarpa Spirit 4. These high-performance touring boots handle demanding downhill terrain with…

Written by Stephen Regenold January 21, 2008

Fritschi Diamir Freeride Plus bindings

Yesterday I drooled onscreen about the Black Diamond Kilowatt skis sitting here in my office ready to cut deep snow in Utah’s Wasatch Mountains next…

Written by Stephen Regenold January 18, 2008

Black Diamond Kilowatt Ski

The deep snows of Utah beckon. Next week I head west to Salt Lake City for some business, and then a weekend of pleasure, skiing…

Written by Stephen Regenold January 17, 2008

Slope Style 2008

The new ski season is here — and so is the new gear. For a story in today’s Minneapolis Star Tribune, I polled industry buyers,…

Written by Stephen Regenold November 28, 2007

Gear Preview — Atomic Hawx 110 Ski Boot

The superlative-heavy press release for Atomic’s new Hawx boot line touts claims like “the most significant innovation to downhill boot technology in 25 years” and…

Written by Stephen Regenold November 26, 2007

K2 HellBent skis

The fattest of the fat in this year’s lineup from K2 is the HellBent, a deep-snow defying reverse-camber plank that touts fast planning on powder…

Written by Stephen Regenold November 23, 2007

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