works great in other countries...... tested and approved in the alps.

participating in apres-ski you give your buddy the "yes I need another beer" nod. . .

I would have to agree with Mr. Roner here. . . the ski does rule and does work for all conditions... From the alps to the great utah deep stuff-pow-pow to AK spring snow ... and then groomer/jump runs in the corn--- it's a great ski.
photo: Tristan Shu

this is my favorite smith helmet yet. honestly. INCREDIBLY light-weight-- it's like you're not even wearing a helmet-- however still warm-- and safe. I'd recommend it for anyone-- it's the lightest certified helmet on the market. . . plus-- I honestly can say that I 'tested it's durability' a few times last season-- check check and check. stoked. will def ride this helmet again next season.

um.... wore it close to every day all winter.

For women that like to be active in a bikini--this is a great buy. It's super comfortable/cute too and regardless of the activity, everything stays put. From river-running labor to surfing- works awesome.

So, not claiming to be ultra extreme with camping, however I find this tent super user-friendly, light, and durable. My last tent had zipper problems, moisture management problems, and never seemed to sit up quite right- the wedge has worked great for me. It was a good buy-- and I bought it for a lot more than it is online here.

super warm gloves, if that's what you're looking for--they're awesome. they stay dry and function properly-- the wrist strap might look a little hoaxy-- but it's F-in handy. hestra gets it when it comes to gloves

this is my "every day" glove. I have a blue pair, and regardless of water-proofing product, they do get wet a bleed a little. I'm in Utah and we have pretty dry pow here. HOWEVER if I have a little bit of a blue hand after a day of shredding with WARM HANDS? I don't really care. They're super warm gloves. Hestra really makes a great glove. They're soft, warm, and durable. I'd recommend them to women especially. (all those of you with "poor circulation" -- you're not the only one... this glove is warm)

so far so good. 1 season down, happy with my skins. they work great.

if you've owed, wore, and lived in this sandal-- you know... it's simply the best. some people don't like the "toe" strap- I love it. It's great for down-climbing --if you adjust it correctly it really shouldn't be a problem. I've lived in chaco's for the past several years. . . it's simple... they're durable unlike any other sandal. The only complaint --and again you probably know if you've lived in a pair too--they do start to smell a little bad after you've lived in them wet, dry, and in between for a summer on the river... but they hold up well. I'd recommend them to anyone... especially someone that spends a lot of time on the river?.... they're optimal

it's under 20 bucks and worth having in your bike pack. it comes in handy not only for you-- but for the people who you're out with that aren't as prepared as you are.

these are great energy alternatives for those of you that aren't so stoked on stuffing a "powerish" bar into your dry dehydrated mouth when you're in the middle of an activity. They provide a lot nutrients and taste good. they do the trick for sure

this is the perfect goggle for women that have had a hard time finding a goggle that fits their face. Often times goggs are just flat out too big for women ! This is a great alternative for that female! Plus they retain the integrity of high-performance smith goggles. . .

the bomber look is still in.

they work for simple touring-- but if there is any sort of technical touring involved I tend to ultra struggle with trekkers-- but they got me where I needed to go for four years and are super nice when you want to have the strength of your own binding for your lines during the day?

nice feminine style, wrap-around provides good sun protection... sassy with Smith functionality / quality

these guys are durable, light, good poles. They have the rip-away straps too which are nice for touring and other safety reasons.

wore this helmet the entire last season: good breathability- which works nice with the moisture management. not heavy or clonky which works well if you're not a huge helmet fan-- however I AM A HUGE HELMET FAN and this worked great for me as well. I just read the comment on it lacking a great system for keeping your goggles from falling off the back of the helmet--but if you just rest them half on the brim it works great... PLUS it has a "snap-clip" for the goggs which i prefer to the "slide-in" clip because then if they do slide off the back they're definitely not going anywhere. I loved the helmet-- AND GET READY FOR THE MAZE!!!! New Smith helmet coming out that's lighter than a piece of popcorn and is fully certified!!!! IT'S AWESOME --keep your eyes open---

k, so here's my deal with the I/O-- for those of you that struggled with getting them dialed when you bought them last year and were super stoked to have SUPER EASY lenses to change "the firstish no frame google" ---AND WERE disappointed? THIS COMMENT IS FOR YOU: Smith worked out the bugs--- check em out now--- if you don't want to spend the doe right away-- try someone else's on-- the fit is better, the foam has changed, and the moisture issues have been ironed out a lot... so give them another chance before you say "no". They ROCK.

k, so here's my deal with the I/O-- for those of you that struggled with getting them dialed when you bought them last year and were super stoked to have SUPER EASY lenses to change "the firstish no frame google" ---AND WERE disappointed? THIS COMMENT IS FOR YOU: Smith worked out the bugs--- check em out now--- if you don't want to spend the doe right away-- try someone else's on-- the fit is better, the foam has changed, and the moisture issues have been ironed out a lot... so give them another chance before you say "no". They ROCK.

so ----- i spent the majority of my last season on the XXL then I moved to the Huge for some cat-skiing at Baldface in interior BC-- ie-- pow skiin'... it was incredible. As in- wow dynastar made a powder ski. I would disagree with the comment that they aren't so good anywhere else (other than the powder) -- I was just on them the entire time i was in Chamonix-- snow was great however there were many-a-day where the conditions weren't optimal- I was comfortable in the Huge's the whole time-- plus I shred them around in-bounds Alta all the time in the crud on the backside or over rockier steeper stuff that calls for technical skiing as well--?? I think they're great? It's the ONLY ski that I took to Europe this season? BUT THEY DO kill in in the backcountry-- they're sweet. I found them to be more rigid than I thought they were going to be! (cool)-- I thought they were going to be really soft-- they aren't what you think if you've never flexed them--- give them a shot... they're more versatile than you think.

k - so Smith has a lot of stuff dialed-- especially when it comes to this goggle. I've used it for two years straight now and I'm super pumped on the fit-the lenses- the quality-the durability-the style ---and especially the versatility of the lenses-- smith is making goggle lenses that are good for all sorts of conditions-instead of interchanging all the time (which they make easy as well) - very happy with my gogs.

k so pumped- super pumped on Ogio- it's nice to shred with bags that are made by people that SHRED. my bags are functional, low-key with straps and hangy-downy-things that flap, and they hold up when you travel a lot-- and with this bag: everything works... durable, functional, easy traveling.

k- it's really easy when in comes to this ski= it's the ski of my dreams and the ski that the big-mountain world has been waiting for--ask anyone you see on it--they'll tell you the same. No other way to put it.