the sensor is the best all around lens you can buy. great for low and flat light conditions, and unless you are skiing on the surface of the sun they will work for bright days.

a small shovel that packs a big punch. fits in all of my winter packs with or without the handle attached. great design and another quality bd product.

i have just starting touring this year and was at a toss up between fritschi and the dukes. the simplest explanation i have heard so far is that if you are mainly a resort skier that will tour get the dukes. so far the binding as been super easy to use and tour with, haven't noticed the extra weight since i have never been on another touring binding, but as long as your not a minimalist you might not notice either way.

have a pair mounted on bluehouse districts and the new goat, bomber binding and dont expect any troubles with them. as a side note last years color of the duke and the new gotamas are sick.

fits four bikes, but takes some adjusting to get it right. i can carry 2 mountain and 2 road bikes. extremely convenient with the swing away arm. however be careful of the bike lock cable, if not fully secure it will drag when the rack is in the down position. additional cable is not cheap if it needs to be replaced.

smith is the only sunglasses to buy, there customer service is unmatched. great shades and protection, good look for medium size melons.

these skis only know how to shred. ride these mainly in the east with trips out west, have had them on ice at cannon and 2' fresh at alta and they kick *ss. they are super fun and playful through the trees and groomers and the graphics are super stylish.

ive used this back for a full summer and it is a great bag, more than enough pockets for storage, external hydration compartment is a plus, has a heavy duty waist strap to allow for heavy loads, also has waist pockets which is great for cameras/ipod. all the space needed for a long weekend excursion.

bought this jacket for my girlfriend, absolutely bombproof. skied twice in it this year in weather less than 20 degrees and she only had to wear a t-shirt underneath. tons of compliments as well.

great jacket for a great price. wear it often for cold days on the hill with nothing but a t-shirt underneath. worn it for over two years and no signs of stress.

the insulated hydration sleeve is awesome, has never frozen in 3 years. use the pack for days in the resort as well as backcountry. just enough space for a quick day out.

worn these pants in the dead of winter at jay peak with temps below 0 with only a pair of long underwear and never got cold. also worn them in 60 degree weather hikin tuckerman's without sweating my *ss off, these pants can handle it all.