Dynafit's Rugged Touring Binding

Dynafit's new rugged touring binding.

A midfat touring ski with guts.

A lightweight touring boot with plenty of burl.

The ultimate slarvry powder ski

The first thing I noticed when I picked up Swix's Sonic R1 adjustable touring poles was their weight, or total lack of it. Thanks to a carbon fiber shaft construction adopted from Swix's cross-country technology, these poles tip the scales at a svelte 212 grams per pole.

Snowboard bindings have come a long way from pieces of plastic and EVA foam hastily slapped together. With bindings being better than ever it was hard to pick our favorites, but these five rode on a level above the rest.

If you’d rather spend time tweeting about first chair in the lift line, this might not be your boot, but if you prefer to take your time for the perfect fit, these are for you. I found this to be a non-issue—after about 10 wears your lacing skills get pretty speedy.

The Voyager is Zeal’s rimless lens to frame interface goggle meant for the ultimate peripheral vision and the quick exchange of lenses.

Skiing in this jacket is my new favorite thing. A TNF Athlete Pick, a TGR Approved piece, and basically sold out online … a coincidence? I think not. Ladies, you’re going to want to get in on this.