So, what gear made it into the backpacks of our gear reviewers after the holiday gift-giving surge? From traction gear to emergency gear, Snowshoe Magazine has a few recommendations from our reviewers and some readers.
STABILicers Original –
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I’ve always been a big supporter of MSR’s water filtration products. In fact, I still own and use an older model from the 90s. And it works great! But what I’ve been suggesting to fellow snowshoers and hikers is to use the SteriPEN in conjunction with a filtration system – especially on long backcountry trips.
Snowshoeing and other winter sports invite millions of people every year into the snow-covered backcountry. But a trip on the trail during cold, extreme conditions can come to an end quickly. For example, prolonged inhalation of cold air can cause damage to the lungs and a person’s general health. It can be painful in the immediate and lung-scarring in the long term. To help combat this phenomenon – and to relieve a person’s noggin from the discomforts of the cold – Talus Outdoor Technologies has developed the ColdAvenger Expedition Balaclava. The Balaclava has received a permanent place in my “ready at all times” snowshoeing backpack. Indeed, I never leave home without it.
Perfect for snowshoeing, skiing and just about every winter sport. The ColdAvenger Expedition Balaclava protects the entire head from cold weather, sun and wind. It includes an integrated fully removable ColdAvenger ventilator, which is perfect for people with cold weather-induced … Continue reading
If you’re not into freezing body parts and/or you have trouble breathing in winter’s frigid air, Talus Outdoor Technologies has developed the ColdAvenger Pro facemask as a solution.
Guess who I found is using the Energizer Ultimate Headlight, the one with the L.E.D.’s . . . think speedy, and you will have a clue. Also, I discovered more proof this headlight is the Ultimate in headlights, beaming out like a Duluth ore ship. Continue reading
I’m on the low-maintenance end of the skin care spectrum, but when I find a product that is pure and simple and keeps me protected from the elements I spend so much time in, I can forge an instant appreciation.
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Your tiny friend in the dark, this new addition from 4Sevens Lights continues their tradition of creative engineering — at the speed of light, it seems — pushing ingenious thought to the limit. See, they have this attachment . . .
If you think only famous names in trail and snowshoe headlights make quality headlamps, and battery companies only manufacture batteries, you’ll miss a gigantic leap in engineering and a hop to the front of the wearable headlight class by the Energizer Bunny’s lithium LED entry. Why you need to know this is . . .
It would be easy to jump right into the clichés when talking about All Terrain’s WinterSport Skin Protectant/Suncreen. Peanut butter and jelly, peas and carrots, ebony and ivory… the fact is, this do-it-all winter skin cream really is more than the sum of its parts.
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