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Dakine Team Poacher 26L review: Avalanche airbag compatible backpack

Are you looking for the versatility of an avalanche airbag compatible backpack for skiing or snowboarding? Then check out this Dakine Team Poacher 26L review. The Team Poacher is compatible with the Mammut® Removable Airbag System 3.0. It is simple to fit/remove giving you the versatility of a great backpack…

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Guide to buying salopettes: Essential features for ski and snowboard pants

Looking to buy a pair of ski trousers? Then check out this guide to buying salopettes. We look at the essential features for ski and snowboard pants to help you decide what to buy. If you are looking to purchase salopettes for someone else I would not recommend it. Fit…

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Eco friendly adventure tips: Making action sports better for the environment

There is no denying it, travelling the world on adventures is not very green. So how do we go about making action sports better for the environment? Well these eco friendly adventure tips are a good place to start reducing your impact. Barely a week goes by without a major…

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Dainese Soft Flex Hybrid review: Ski or snowboard back protection vest

Looking for a ski or snowboard back protection vest? Then check out this Dainese Soft Flex Hybrid review. It’s a comfy zip up top that protects your back and ribs without feeling obtrusive. Ski or Snowboard back protection vest: Why? I have been snowboarding since 2002 and have never worn…

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HH Garibaldi Pant review: Freeride trousers for skiing or snowboarding

Looking for freeride trousers for skiing or snowboarding? Then check out this Helly Hansen Garibaldi Pant review. Like most snowboarders I love to get off-piste. I often hike for fresh lines and head out into the backcountry when I can. I like to jump off things, try tricks and have…

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Review of Smith Quantum ski helmet with MIPS protection

Looking for a helmet that offers top top level protection but is not ridiculously heavy? Then read this review of Smith Quantum ski helmet with MIPS protection. Smith Optics have been around since 1965. Initially starting with sunnies and goggles they quickly moved into helmets. Since then they have been…

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Review of Zeal Nomad: Polarized automatic light changing goggles

I have been snowboarding in photochromic goggles for three years and would find it tough going back to lenses that don’t change with the light. So I was stoked when I got the chance to conduct a review of Zeal Nomad, the polarized automatic light changing goggles by Zeal Optics. Why…

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Smith Code helmet review: Lightweight helmet with MIPS

I am going to begin this Smith Code helmet review with a huge slice of honesty. I have only snowboarded in this lid for about an hour. This is because it is slightly too small for me, however an hour was long enough to tell this lightweight helmet with MIPS is very…

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Review of Helly Hansen baselayers: Best ski thermals?

For the last three season I have been wearing Helly Hansen thermals for my snowboarding adventures. So I think it is about time I wrote a review of Helly Hansen baselayers. I will also ask the question are they the best ski thermals? How baselayers work Arguably your baselayer is the…

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Review of Doom goggles by SPY: Testing Happy Lens & Lock Steady

The right pair of goggles can make or break your time on the slopes. But did you know some goggles could make you happier? In this review of Doom goggles by SPY Optics I spent time testing their Happy Lens and Lock Steady technologies plus other features. In case you have not…

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Panda Optics Cobalt goggles review: Best magnetic ski goggles?

Not being able to see properly when skiing or snowboarding quickly ruins your day. Swapping lenses as conditions change is one way to counter this, and magnetic systems have made this much easier. In this Panda Optics Cobalt goggles review, we ask are they are the best magnetic ski goggles available? Introducing Panda Optics Panda Optics are a…

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Sogn Insulator Jacket review: Helly Hansen technical midlayer

Technical midlayers add versatility to your skiing wardrobe and an extra layer protecting you from the elements. In this Sogn Insulator Jacket review, we will look at how this Helly Hansen technical midlayer performs for skiing and snowboarding. Why wear a technical midlayer? If you’ve noticed an ski instructor or…

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Ridge Shell Ski Jacket review: Helly Hansen freeride jacket

Looking for a freeride specific jacket for your off-piste skiing or snowboarding adventures? Then read this Ridge Shell Ski Jacket review as this Helly Hansen freeride jacket may be what you are looking for. Whether you are a freeskier or freeride snowboarder your needs will be the same. Protection from the…

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Helly Hansen Elevate Shell Pant review: Freeride ski trousers

Freeride ski trousers need to be a cut above your standard ski or snowboard pants. They should be more waterproof, have better breathability and provide great freedom of movement. Read this Helly Hansen Elevate Shell Pant review to find out if they make the grade. Testing Helly Hansen Elevate Shell Pant…

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Burnt Custard base layer review: Technical multi-sport active wear

Are you looking for technical multi-sport active wear? Base layers that work for winter sports and watersports, in the hot and the cold and when exercising or chilling out? Then read this Burnt Custard base layer review, as it might be the product you are looking for. Introducing Burnt Custard Burnt Custard…

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Win the Kitvision Escape 4KW pack: 4K action camera competition

We’re sure you’d like to capture every moment of your next adventure in Ultra High Definition – and thanks to our incredible 4K action camera competition you can! To win the Kitvision Escape 4KW pack all you have to do is tell us something AWEsome you have done. 4K action camera competition…

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Review of Julbo Universe ski goggles with photochromic lens

When you are skiing or snowboarding the wrong eyewear can quickly ruin your day. But what if your goggles adjusted to the conditions so vision was always perfect? In this review of Julbo Universe ski goggles with photochromic lens, I put the light adjusting goggles to the test. I have always…

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Backcountry ski gear: What to take off piste skiing & snowboarding

Instead of asking yourself what equipment you need to ski or snowboard off piste, perhaps you would be better off asking yourself what backcountry ski gear you need to ski safely off piste. Skiing or snowboarding outside of the managed slopes is exhilarating and exciting but it is also full of…

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Drift HD Ghost: Remote Control Action Camera!

Not all HD video cameras are the same. In the group dedicated to adventure sports, there’s a model that’s giving us something really new. The camera is the Drift HD Ghost remote control action camera and it’s getting picked up by the pros and turning up some awesome footage! Here’s…

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Bigger, Better and Blacker: GoPro Hero3 Review

Technology jumps. Most of the time it’s not worth making the leap, instead saving your effort, and money, for the real game-changing moves. The Hero3 promises enough to tempt an upgrade, and as shown in this GoPro Hero3 Review, it’s black – sort of. Just in case you’ve had your head…

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4 of the best rugged cameras for adventure sports

Everyone is snapping, filming and uploading their extreme adventures to the web. If you want to share yours then check out the 4 best rugged cameras for adventure sports. The internet has it all: Nutty off-roaders, wild downhill racers, surfers catching 40-foot waves, mountaineers skateboarding off cliffs, only to then to…