Yep, our first 10 out of 10 gear review. Kinda like the Nadia Comaneci of the ski glove world, but, um, different. Simply put, the Mountain Hardwear Bazuka gloves are the best gloves I've ever had, by a long shot. They're also most likely the first gloves I'll keep for more than a season without using duct tape.

Yes, it finally happened.  After years of dissing all touring boots for being soft and wimpy, I finally broke down and got a pair. We had a lot of volcanoes to climb and ski, making a lighter and comfier set up start to look pretty appealing. Hell we even put less-baggy pants on! The weapon of choice...

Jackpot. Been looking for an uber-light layer for spring/summer touring missions, and it just fell on our laps. Does that sound too over-eager for a gear review intro? Maybe, but it's true, or we wouldn't have written it. I really have been pumped to find a layer like this, and the Transition jacket nailed it.

It's not every day you catch Doglotion correspondents romping about in tights, let alone talking about how 'supportive' they are. If this sounds like the beginning of a soft-core porno to you, you're not alone. This might just be your lucky season, because our tights wearing habits have just increased. Only catch is, they'll be burried under some baggy pants. Sorry ladies.