DPS Unveils New Touring Bindings, Gloves, and Climbing Skins for Upcoming Winter Salt Lake City-based, technologically advanced backcountry skis company DPS Skis has just announced several exciting new products. The ski manufacturer which pairs space-age carbon technology with groundbreaking shapes is now selling two new sets of touring bindings, two pairs of gloves, and a new line of touring skins. Product information is attached below, courtesy of DPS Skis. Bindings DPS R14 […] Gear Review SnowBrains | September 15, 2021 0 Comments
Birdman’s Blood Board: Tony Hawk Releases Skateboard Made With His Blood View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tony Hawk (@tonyhawk) Tony Hawk is arguably the world’s most famous skateboarder. In his latest move, Hawk has collaborated with canned water company Liquid Death to release a limited run of skateboards made with his own blood. Only 100 of the blood boards were made, costing $500 each, but they sold out […] Gear Review Jesse | August 27, 2021 0 Comments
Gear Review: DPS PHANTOM Permanent Base Treatment Almost 2 years ago, Salt Lake City based DPS Skis made waves through the ski community. They had made a permanent alternative to ski wax. So, what was the big deal? Well, this base treatment was nothing like ordinary ski wax. DPS PHANTOM, as it was called, could be applied once. That’s it. You put the base treatment on once […] Gear Review Clay Malott | July 31, 2021 5 Comments
Gear Review: 2021-2022 DPS Foundation 106 C2 Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, DPS Skis has always been known to push the boundaries of materials and technology, ultimately resulting in high-quality, performance-driven skis. Newly updated for DPS’s 2021-2022 fleet is the Foundation 106 C2, now available for their Dreamtime Sale. Here’s what DPS has to say about the ski: “The Foundation 106 C2 has undergone some key updates, […] Gear Review Clay Malott | July 31, 2021 0 Comments
Long Term Review: Outdoor Research Trailbreaker Touring Pants In the world of backcountry touring, gear is everything. Unfortunately, finding the right gear for the right occasion is really, really hard. Unbiased, detailed gear reviews can help you narrow down the choices, and here at SnowBrains, that’s what we’re all about! I was sent the Outdoor Research Trailbreaker II pants to review this past winter and spring. I’ve broken the […] Gear Review Clay Malott | June 17, 2021 0 Comments
Long Term Review: Outdoor Research Ferrosi Touring Shell Back in February, I was sent the Outdoor Research Ferrosi hooded touring shell to review. These are my honest opinions after four months of significant use. I’ve broken the review up into five sections: fit, uphill performance, protection from the elements, miscellaneous pros/cons, and “the bottom line.” Reviewer Stats: Name: Clay Malott Days toured with the Ferrosi Shell: 55 Height: 6’3″ Weight: 160lbs Testing […] Gear Review Clay Malott | June 17, 2021 0 Comments
Long Term Review: 2020-2021 WNDR Vital 100 This past winter and spring, I had the pleasure of skiing on WNDR’s brand new Vital 100 ski. All too often in the ski industry, equipment is reviewed for a handful of days and then is sent back to the brand. I had the incredible opportunity to ski over sixty days on these skis this season, which has given me a […] Gear Review Clay Malott | June 15, 2021 0 Comments
Sneak Peek: 2021-2022 DPS Foundation 106 C2 DPS Skis, based in Salt Lake City, Utah, has always been known to push the boundaries of materials and technology, ultimately resulting in high-quality, performance-driven skis. Newly updated for DPS’s 2021-2022 fleet is the Foundation 106 C2. Here’s what DPS has to say about the ski: “The Foundation 106 C2 has undergone some key updates, making it a capable and […] Gear Review Clay Malott | May 4, 2021 0 Comments
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