Gear We Trust: Snowbird Ski Test

These brands generously hook up our ski testers with new gear to abuse during our week at Snowbird, Utah. They’ll attest. It all works.

Helly Hansen (apparel)
Buff USA (head/neck/face wear)
Dakine (packs and gloves)
SOG Specialty Knives & Tools (multitools)
POC Sports (helmets and goggles)
Fits Socks (ski socks)
SmartWool (baselayers)
Klean Kanteen (insulated bottles)
Swix (poles)

It’s a perfect low-profile daypack for resort and sidecountry riding.

 [$100; dakine.com]

A nice, cushy pro-level glove.

[$110; dakine.com]

This jacket offers waterproof protection, light insulation, and a nifty ventilation system.

 [$400; hellyhansen.com]

Keeps your hots, hot and your colds, cold.

 [$28; kleankanteen.com]

This safe, stylie dome piece pairs well with this high-vis goggle.

 [helmet $160, goggle from $140; pocsports.com]

This ski-adjusting, bottle-opening, tree-cutting multitool gets it done.

 [$114; sogknives.com]

A light, snug, comfortable, top-of-the-line foot tube.

 [$23; fitssock.com]

A featherweight, durable, smell-resistant, 100-percent Merino wool baselayer.

 [$100; smartwool.com]

A no-nonsense carbon ski pole with great grip and swing weight.

 [$80; swixsport.com]

Its simplicity is king. Its 100-percent Merino wool construction is queen.

 [$32; buffusa.com]