Gear

Gear

• Review

• The North Face

Looking for a new kit?

Tested: The North Face Sidecut Jacket & Pants

The Sidecut Series jacket and pants from The North Face, tested and reviewed by your trustworthy Downdays team.

January 15, 2024

Gear

• Review

• Deuter
• Avalanche Airbags

Freeride and touring all-rounder

Tested: Deuter Alproof 32 Avalanche Backpack

Last winter, Downdays team member and ski touring fiend Christian Stadler put the Alproof 32 pack from Deuter through the paces.

December 28, 2023

Gear

• Review

• The North Face
• Outerwear
• Hard Shell
• Gore-Tex

Feel at home on the biggest mountains

Tested: The North Face Summit Verbier Jacket & Pants

The Summit Verbier kit is made of 3-layer Gore-Tex with technical features that will please most freeriders.

December 22, 2023

Gear

• Spotlight

• Ski Touring
• The North Face

Breathability's the word

Gear Spotlight: The North Face Summit Series FUTURELIGHT™ Stimson Jacket

A perfect kit for ski touring, the Summit Series FUTURELIGHT Stimson Jacket is part of the pinnacle performance collection from...

December 04, 2023

Gear

• Other

• Phaenom Footwear
• Ski Boots

Back in black

Phaenom Footwear: The New Kicks on the Block

Phaenom Footwear is a new freeski-oriented ski boot company. We spoke with Head of Hardgoods Daniel Tanzer about the brand's...

November 22, 2023

Gear

• Spotlight

• Avalanche Airbags
• Ortovox

Electronic airbags

Gear Spotlight: Ortovox Avabag LiTRIC Series

Weighing in at just 1,100 grams, the LiTRIC electronic avalanche airbag system is one of the lightest of its kind.

November 19, 2023

Gear

• Spotlight

• Peak Performance

Full-year adventures

Gear Spotlight: Peak Performance Vislight Gore-Tex C-knit Jacket

Breathability, durability and comfort: the three key components

November 08, 2023

Gear

• Spotlight

• Peak Performance

Flagship freeride kit

Gear Spotlight: Peak Performance Vertical Gore-Tex Pro Jacket & Bib Pant

The Vertical Gore-Tex Pro Collection from Peak Performance is back for the 2023/24 season with neutral colorways and the same...

October 12, 2023

Gear

• Spotlight

• Peak Performance
• Sustainability

Mix 'n' Match

Peak Performance Helium Utility FLO Jacket

A piece that's hard to miss: The Peak Performance Helium Utility FLO jacket

September 19, 2023

Gear

• Spotlight

• Adidas Terrex

Three Stripes

Gear Spotlight: Adidas Terrex MYSHELTER 2-Layer Insulated Jacket

The MYSHELTER 2-layer insulated jacket from adidas TERREX is a stylish yet functional winter jacket ready for your in-resort...

March 08, 2023

Gear

• Other

• Fischer Skis
• Sverre Liliequist

A walk-through with Sverre

A walk through the Fischer Ranger collection

Sverre Liliequist walks us through the 2022/23 Ranger ski collection from Fischer.

February 28, 2023

Gear

• Review

• Backcountry Skiing
• Db Journey

Db hits the BC

Reviewed: Db Fjäll 34L backpack

The Fjäll 34-liter backpack is the first backcountry pack from Db Journey. We got hands-on in our review of Db's first entry...

February 17, 2023