In my experience, if stored and cared for properly (cool, dry, dark), the wear on the glue with usage is more a factor than age/shelf life.

I have some old G3 skins (>15 years old) that the...

Not what you're thinking, but Scarpa's user to have lace up liners. Nice, high performance fit. I'm sure it was much more cush and convenient than the zipfits. Lace up was also nice when you...

At 6 foot tall, that seems a bit short. I'm 5'6" and ski the 180. Would not want to go shorter. They ski a bit shorter than their stated length.

How that tail feels is somewhat related to the...

I generally like to see the glare from icy spots on the snow. Polarized lenses make it harder to see that....

+1 For Norona.

Also Patagonia has a very good warranty program that is biased towards repair/reuse. Of course, we call it PataGucci for a reason.

I have last year's Lofoten bib. Love them.


Definitely a sturdy build. Fits on the slim side (and I'm a slim sort of guy) ... especially the removable bib.

Gortex Pro is great. Breathes...

Looking for advice/reviews on kneepads for tele.

My ancient ski pants with kneeedpad pockets are being replaced ... and suitable ski pants with kneepad pockets aren't made anymore (I found one,...

You might try calling Outback Adventures (Marin and East Bay) or perhaps Sunrise Mountain in Livermore. Not many stores handling this type of gear in the bay area any more. :-{

For Tahoe travel, I prefer "performance snow" tires for my car (e.g., Dunlop Wintersport) When the tread is deep, they perform well in snow/ice as well as the long "approach" to the mountain. As...

Chips worked out well for me last year. Sound quality and volume are fine. Works well in cold an battery life is great.

Only complaints:
- Very easy to accidentally hangup (one click) when you...

Osprey Reverb is a good follow on to the Karve. Assume it can carry 120 width boards, but have not tested.