Mountain Blog

Product Reviews »

• Video: Ventrix Jacket, The North Face. Adjustable heat?

  The Ventrix system, by The North Face provides self-regulation of heat depending on whether we are stationary or active.
• Grivel’s Twin Gate Carabiners: Locking safety and an easy-to-use system in a single carabiner?

  Grivel's Twin Gate system aims to combine ease of use with the safety of a locking carabiner.

• The Edelrid OHM: Safety for Climbing Partners with a Big Weight Difference

  Edelrid presents a solution to the safety issues of climbing partners with anywhere from a 10 to 40 kg (22 to 88 lb) weight difference.
• New trail-running shoes Norvan VT, by Arc’teryx

  The Canadian brand makes a grand entrance in the mountain race world.
• Petzl GriGri +

  If you’re a climber of any kind there’s probably no need to introduce Petzl’s GriGri belay system.
• La Sportiva Akyra trail running shoes

  La Sportiva’s Akyra shoes are the Italian brand’s latest innovation in mountain racing and trail running for 2017.

Tech »

• The North Face Thermoball Pro

  With an improved quilting system to reduce cold spots and superior finishing and inner fabric, the Thermoball ...
• The End of Universal Compatibility Among Brands

  Until now, all Alpine ski boots and bindings had been compatible with each other, regardless of the brand. ...