Gear Talk

Advice and insight on gearing up for your next adventure.

How to Choose Ski Poles: A Comprehensive Guide for Downhill Skiers

How to Choose Ski Poles: A Comprehensive Guide ...

Ski poles are an essential part of a skier's gear, providing balance, stability, and support on the slopes. Whether you're a novice or a seasoned skier, the poles you chose...

How to Choose Ski Poles: A Comprehensive Guide ...

Ski poles are an essential part of a skier's gear, providing balance, stability, and support on the slopes. Whether you're a novice or a seasoned skier, the poles you chose...

A Skier's Guide to Rocker and Camber

A Skier's Guide to Rocker and Camber

Ski shapes have come a long way since the first commercially-produced pairs of skis hit the slopes over a hundred years ago. Originally flat-bottomed with a simple upturn at the tip...

A Skier's Guide to Rocker and Camber

Ski shapes have come a long way since the first commercially-produced pairs of skis hit the slopes over a hundred years ago. Originally flat-bottomed with a simple upturn at the tip...

The Pando Guide to Ski and Snowboard Grading

The Pando Guide to Ski and Snowboard Grading

Skis are a big purchase, and we know that buying used online can be daunting. To help, our team has developed a ski grading system (used for skis and snowboards) to give...

The Pando Guide to Ski and Snowboard Grading

Skis are a big purchase, and we know that buying used online can be daunting. To help, our team has developed a ski grading system (used for skis and snowboards) to give...

Crampon Maintenance and Care

Crampon Maintenance and Care

Crampons are essential gear for mountaineering and ice climbing, but they endure significant abuse with each use. To ensure they remain in peak condition, here are some tips to follow. Inspect Regularly...

Crampon Maintenance and Care

Crampons are essential gear for mountaineering and ice climbing, but they endure significant abuse with each use. To ensure they remain in peak condition, here are some tips to follow. Inspect Regularly...

How to Buy Ski Boots Online

How to Buy Ski Boots Online

For a successful day on the slopes, ski boots are your most important piece of equipment. The right pair will be cozy, warm, and provide the support you need for...

How to Buy Ski Boots Online

For a successful day on the slopes, ski boots are your most important piece of equipment. The right pair will be cozy, warm, and provide the support you need for...

How to Choose Rock Climbing Shoes

How to Choose Rock Climbing Shoes

The best outdoor adventure gear fades into the background and evades detection, so you can focus fully on the activity at hand. This is especially true with climbing shoes, where poor...

How to Choose Rock Climbing Shoes

The best outdoor adventure gear fades into the background and evades detection, so you can focus fully on the activity at hand. This is especially true with climbing shoes, where poor...