Dads and Grads

by Toni Isom

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.

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Earth to Oakley

by Adam Hook & Jason Whitehouse

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

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Green Gearhead

by Patrick Kailey

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

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Backcountry’s Ten Top 10

by Justin Mool

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.

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Brands You’ve Never Heard Of

by Hasenpfeffer & B.Lo

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.

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The Boa Revolution

by Rocky Thompson

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

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Layering: How to not freeze to death in the mountains

by Adam Riser

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?

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Butt Rockers vs. Flair Bears

by Jason “Ballin’ Gansta” Dyer

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.

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Employee Gear Closet - Backcountry.com

by Justin Mool

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.