Our team spent four months riding through spring storms, bluebird groomer days, and frozen park laps to find the best snowboard pants you can buy right now. We tested 28 pairs across three states, focusing on what actually keeps you dry when you’re sitting on a frozen chairlift and warm enough to keep riding through … Read more
If you’ve ever ended a ski day with soaked-through pants or numb thighs on the chairlift, you already know why the right pair matters. We spent the past two winters testing women’s ski pants across icy groomers, wet spring slush, storm-day powder, and casual resort cruising to figure out which ones actually keep you warm, … Read more
After two winters of digging through product specs, reading thousands of customer reviews, and watching friends layer up wrong on cold chairlifts, I can tell you one thing: the best ski pants are the difference between a great day on the mountain and a miserable one. Whether you ski 3 days a year or 30, … Read more
Picking the best snowboard jackets for shouldn’t feel like a gamble. We pulled 12 currently-selling jackets — from ultralight pullover shells to bombproof 3-in-1 systems — and put each through real-world conditions over the past season, riding lifts at resorts, skinning laps in the sidecountry, and commuting through wet Pacific Northwest storms. Our team logged … Read more
Last winter I went through three wet lift rides before I finally admitted I needed a real ski jacket, not the parka I’d been borrowing. That one storm day sent me down a months-long rabbit hole of comparing shells, insulation weights, and waterproof membranes. The best ski jackets for men in are not just warm … Read more
Choosing the best ski jackets for women used to mean picking the warmest parka on the rack and hoping for the best. After comparing 10 women’s ski jackets across three months of weekend resort trips, frosty chairlift rides, and the occasional spring storm, our team learned that warmth matters, but waterproofing and breathability matter just … Read more
A hardshell jacket is the single most important piece of outerwear you can own for mountain work. It is a fully waterproof, windproof outer layer built with a bonded 3-layer laminate, a tough face fabric, a waterproof-breathable membrane like Gore-Tex, and an inner liner that keeps the membrane protected and comfortable against your skin. When … Read more
Looking for the best softshell jackets that actually hold up on real trails? Our team spent six weeks testing 10 popular models across hiking, climbing, and wet-weather conditions to find the standouts. A softshell jacket is a flexible, stretchy outer layer that balances weather resistance with breathability, designed for high-output activities where you need wind … Read more
Wet legs ruin a hike faster than almost anything else. After testing 10 rain pants through Pacific Northwest downpours, tropical storms, and wet trail miles, we found the pairs that actually keep you dry without turning you into a walking sauna. The best rain pants balance three things: a waterproof membrane that stops rain, enough … Read more
The best rain jackets for men in are the OTU Lightweight Waterproof Hooded Rain Jacket for overall value, the Columbia Watertight II for everyday reliability, and the Marmot Precip Eco if sustainability matters to you. After comparing 10 top-rated men’s raincoats across weight, waterproofing, breathability, and real-world durability, our team ranked the OTU first because … Read more