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Sub-category of Reviews > Gear. Product reviews on outdoor, adventure and travel gear including accessories.

TRUCK ZR Biking Gloves Review

TRUCK ZR Biking Gloves: Goatskin Goodness

Posted on October 26, 2020October 28, 2020 by Ski Bum Poet™

I got my hands on both the ZR Biking Gloves and the WG Work Gloves. From price to comfort, they checked all the boxes. TRUCK offers quality, ski-bum grade products with shockingly low consumer pricing.

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Backpack Light 50 from My Trail Co

Posted on July 1, 2018July 1, 2018 by Ski Bum Poet™

Disclaimer: I may receive compensation or other considerations from companies whose products I review. The opinions expressed here are my own. Brand: My Trail Co Product: Backpack Light 50 Ultralight, Ultra-Durable, Ultra-Comfortable, Ultra-Affordable… We scored a permit to camp at Havasu Falls over summer solstice this year. It’s a scramble to get permits once the…

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Free The Powder Gloves

Free the Powder Ski Gloves

Posted on January 24, 2015June 12, 2018 by Ski Bum Poet™

There is an inventory reduction sale (more off an already legit price) on these gloves right now. Killer value $45. See end of post for a link… I get excited whenever I hear about a new ski industry brand in Park City…especially a brand going direct-to-consumer online. Previously I have featured both Soul Poles and…

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RAMP Skis

Peacepipes Ski Review (Park City-based RAMP)

Posted on October 22, 2013June 12, 2018 by Ski Bum Poet™

Content Summary: Powder Ski Review Manufacturer: RAMP (Technology) Type: Big Mtn / Powder Ski (Rocker & Reverse Sidecut Tip) Lengths: 169cm, 179cm, 189cm Sidecut: 146-110-134, 146-112-134, 146-115-134 Average Weight: 8.4, 9.8, 10.4 Turn Radius: 14.4, 17.5, 21.9 Testing Conditions: Powder (in & out of resort)/Chopped Powder/Cold Weather Snow/Groomers A year ago this October I started…

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Garage Skis

Garage Skis

Posted on March 6, 2011June 12, 2018 by Ski Bum Poet™

I keep saying that one of these years I am going to come out of ski bum retirement, and get back to more LCC powder. Keep in mind 8″ of low density snow at Alta after a dry spell is “dust on crust”. I am talking about plentiful deep or storm ride days…….. At the…

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AT Boots

Got me some AT boots…

Posted on November 12, 2008June 12, 2018 by Ski Bum Poet™

Yep, we both pulled the trigger last night and bought Alpine Touring boots from Backcountry.com. I’ve been needing boots for a few seasons. It’s been torture cramming into my 5 year old Tecnicas with a performance fit. They are actually a full size too small, with huge blowouts in the toes to accommodate. They’ve been…

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