The Cheos helmet is new from Alpina and features a hybrid construction. The lower part of the helmet is made with EPS to reduce weight while the upper helmet is made with hardshell to maximize impact protection. The vents are placed well and let in a lot of air (so I usually keep them shut).[…]
This season, I toured primarily using a pair of Leki Aergon Carbon ski poles. These poles are a two-piece adjustable length model that are silly light (516gm/pair according to Leki). While I have always said that carbon poles are no good for ski touring, Leki proved me wrong. I have skied them in powder, on[…]
For the 2011-2012 season, the Black Diamond Drift was my go-to ski. Training at Elfin Lakes, steep chutes at Blackcomb, skimo races in the rockies and powder days on the Duffy Lake Road, I used them for everything. A light and fat option from BD’s Efficiency Series (and bigger brother to the Aspect ski) the[…]
The t6 is Suunto’s premier training heart rate monitor and has been on the market for several years. Thanks to its compact size, the t6 doesn’t even look all that different from a basic sports watch compared to most bulky heart rate monitors, but when paired with its heart rate strap, it becomes a valuable[…]