GORE-TEX

According to Arc'teryx, gloves are among the most demanding products in the entire range. This statement is quite understandable when you consider the performance profile of a glove in relation to the complex anatomy of the hand. As usual, Arc'teryx pays great attention to this insight. The expectations of us discerning consumers are correspondingly high. Will the numerous technical features pass the everyday test?

For the new Lithic gloves released for the 2015/2016 season, the Canadians from Arc'teryx use high-tech materials and processing techniques to achieve the best possible performance. Despite their low weight, the gloves are designed to offer high thermal performance, excellent grip and top weather protection.

A bit of product video, a bit of #vanlife and soul skiing: insights into the everyday life of a functional jacket developer.

With the Sunridge-GTX-Pro-3L Jacket and Bib Pants, Mammut offers a combo for the "freerider who doesn't want to compromise on the mountain". I tested for you whether the clothing delivers what it promises.

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...

Now that's what you call perfect timing! Norrøna is presenting the highlight of its backcountry freestyle line just in time for the first flurries of winter 2013/14: the narvik Gore-Tex 2L jacket. And because Norrøna and PowderGuide are so excited about the first snow, we're also giving away a brand new narvik GTX jacket!

Gloves are a matter of taste. Nevertheless, some are more convincing than others. We tell you how the Super Rambla from Black Diamond performs.

The Arc'teryx Sabre Full Bib is a lightly lined bib pant for all-round freeride use and has proven itself in the test.

The Mammut Freeride line has long impressed with its functional 3-layer Gore-Tex Soft Shell clothing. The Alagna pants are no exception

"Go out and Ride" is the motto of the third competition phase of Mountain Mastery 2012. Or to put it another way: Thinking is silver, freeride tours in powder are gold! In this competition phase, the 13 teams still in the title race will put their theoretical knowledge into practice.

Take part in the big Mountain Mastery competition organized by the brands Mammut, Gore-Tex® and PowderGuide. A three-day freeride trip of superlatives to the area of your choice awaits the two winning teams! In addition, you will be equipped with outstanding Gore-Tex® freeride equipment from Mammut, including Gore-Tex® clothing and airbag backpacks. The prize includes accommodation, meals and lift passes. A freeride mountain guide from the Mammut Alpine School will help you find the best descents and minimize the risk of avalanches. The second and third-placed teams will also receive valuable prizes! Prizes with a total value of 15,000 euros await the winners! Attention: the number of participants is limited, so register quickly.

It all started in the fall of 2010: Gore-Tex called for a freeride challenge on Facebook, where the main prize was a trip and participation in Seb Michaud's personal summer freeride competition. Just take part, I thought to myself. After all, the first prize was a trip to Argentina with some of the best freeriders in the world.