black diamond Archive

0January 25, 2012
Outdoor Retailer: Winter Market 2012 Roundup

Twice per year, Salt Lake City becomes the center of all things gear. Winter Market 2012 seemed to be bursting...

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7January 24, 2011
Outdoor Retailer 2011 Winter Market: Day 1 Recap

Outdoor Retailer Winter Market is always a bit smaller than the Summer show, but what it lacks in sheer size,...

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2March 10, 2010
Black Diamond Bandit Avalung Ski Pack Review

When Black Diamond introduced the Avalung, some cheered while others scoffed. “What’s the use if 1/4 to 1/3 of all...

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2February 23, 2010
New Backcountry Skis and Bindings from Black Diamond, Dynafit

Just a few more items to cover from this year’s Outdoor Retailer, so lets round out the hardgoods coverage with...

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3January 27, 2010
Lightweight Alpine Touring Ski Boots Coming Fall 2010

While most backcountry ski boot manufacturers have been pursuing the “freeride backcountry” crowd, there has emerged another category of alpine...

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4November 23, 2009
Black Diamond Sprinter Headlamp Review

Headlamps serve two primary purposes for road runners: to see, and to be seen. You want something that lights your...

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1November 12, 2009
Sizing Up With Rockered Skis

As more and more manufacturers are producing skis with rockered tips, it’s important to keep proper sizing in mind. In...

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6November 9, 2009
Black Diamond Spot Headlamp Review

A trail runner’s ideal headlamp is one that punches a big hole through the darkness without tearing a big hole...

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11October 26, 2009
Five Drool-worthy, Backcountry-friendly Skis

The shoulder season is well upon us. It gets cold at night and the occasional storm passes and dusts the...

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1March 23, 2009
Black Diamond Carbon Fiber FL Ski Poles Review

I’ve gone through several pairs of backcountry ski poles in the last three seasons. I tried the DaKine (made by...

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