Newsletter Articles - Men's Accessories

Lose weight? Talk to your grandma more? Save money? You have all year. Winter only comes once. Check out our resolutions for the backcountry—maybe you’ll actually cross a few of these off your list.

Boa’s quick-lace system is incredibly popular on high-end snowboard boots. Can the technology make our running shoes better, too?

Sweat soaked your back on the approach, and now it’s trickling through your base layers like little ice cubes as the howling wind steals your warmth. Sitting next to you, your partner has a smile on his face, color to his lips (not the blue in yours), and genuinely seems to be enjoying the day. Why is he so comfortable while you’re so miserable?

You see them roving the mountain in packs or pairs. They are highly protective of their group. They have the right tags, sags, or flair. Whether it’s tight or loose, bright or black, they look the part for a certain style. You know what we’re talking about—the Style Herds.

Since the employees at Backcountry.com have the unique opportunity to use all sorts of bomber gear, we asked them for some can’t lose favorites. Some of our employees listed their favorite gear to date and named a few things they’re stoked on for this spring. This is smattering of what they came up with.

Your dad doesn’t need another set of barbecue tools any more than you need his forced thank yous, and your grad will “accidentally forget” that address book/planner the second she moves away from campus. Don’t stress—we’ve prepared a list of gifts that your dad or grad will dig.

Backcountry.com Exclusive: A rare look inside Oakley’s Inter-Planetary

Want to make your purchases more environmentally conscious? We lay out a few questions to ask before buying a new piece of gear, and highlight companies who take responsibility for the environmental cost of their products

We put together ten—count ’em ten—Top 10 lists about Backcountry.com. These range from ten of the strangest things we sell to the top reasons to work here to the funniest bumper stickers to the best employee mustaches. Enjoy.

While brands the Burtons and Quiksilvers are poised to take over the world, there are a few smaller brands that are bursting on the scene, ready to give the big dogs a run for their money.

How do you come up with a cred-worthy Halloween costume without neglecting new snow or ditching out on the last desert camping trips? Use your gear. We came up with some costumes that’ll help get your idea-wheel reeling.

At Backcountry, we spend so much time looking for the best gear on the planet, it’s hard not to geek-out when we find it. Recently, our eyes locked on a little brand called Norrøna. We’ve been grinning ever since.

By Toni Isom Your Cinco de Mayo party will probably seem like a cup of tea with your sweet old granny compared to the Cinco de Mayo celebrations in Puebla, Mexico. But that doesn’t mean you should bag the festivities and stay home feeling inferior and drinking margaritas of disappointment. We rooted through our treasure trove of gear in search of some toys that’ll spice up your fiesta.