Steffen Kruse

If you stroll through the DIY store, you can discover all kinds of items for skiers that will make your heart beat faster. Whether screwdrivers, fabric tape, epoxy, cable ties or good work gloves for everyday use at a sensational price.

Based on the Dynafit Beast 16, the 14er version has been the little brother of the big Beast 16 since this season. The binding has now had to prove what it can do on many tours and in a wide variety of conditions.

A stable avalanche shovel with a large blade is part of every freerider's basic equipment. With the Pocket Spike, Ortovox offers an extension that quickly turns the shovel handle into a lightweight ice axe. ISPO Award winner 2014 in the Basic Avalanche Gear category.

The Mizu drinking bottle is 100% BPA (bisphenol A) free, made of high-quality stainless steel and offers features such as an enlarged spout and a lid into which a carabiner can be hooked to attach the bottle to equipment.

Old love rekindled, Kyrgyzstan, a country of contrasts. While the north of the country is characterized by the urban influence of the capital Bishkek, which often manifests itself in rampant alcoholism and corruption, in the south we find what we had hoped for: Semi-nomads who are close to nature, full of joie de vivre and who welcome us with warm-hearted hospitality.

An extremely sturdy, touchscreen-free smartphone protective cover for outdoor enthusiasts - and even suitable for coarse motorists ...

The traditional brand from Sweden has been bringing light into the dark since 1933: the Silva Trail Speed Elite is a lightweight, powerful headlamp.

This week's GOTW describes more than just an object: it stands for an attitude to life, for free spirits, for visionaries, for life beyond conventions and restrictions ... it stands for the monoskier/monoskier as such...

My first impression of the Capsico was along the lines of "what is that"? I now wear these shoes every day, but less for leisure and strolling and much more as a house and access shoe.

"Switzerland, The Original Winter since 1864, 150 years of winter tourism" can be read on the homepage of myswitzerland.ch. Reason enough for the destination Davos & Klosters and its mountain railroads to adopt this "strong" slogan. However, this slogan is interpreted in such a way that the real pioneering work of that time is exploited and the focus is one-sidedly and exclusively on profit interests.

I chose the ski because I needed a successor to my old "all-round weapon" and the bigturns/small turns area is already very well covered by my ski family (see picture). So much in advance, the ski is just as much a "bullet" as its siblings are and absolutely fulfills my expectations.

Black Diamond now also produces winter sports clothing. The Vapor Point Shell jacket immediately wins "Gear of the Week" status, and not just because it is a lightweight for stormy times...