SIA Summer Snowdown 2007

Uvex Uses Magic To Keep You Safe On The Slopes

UVEX has been in the goggle game since the 50s when they pioneered UV protection in goggle lenses and today is no different. The Univision Magic implores LCD technology to eliminate the need to carry

SIA Summer Snowdown 2007: A Quick Session With Sessions

Sessions is from the old school, circa 1983, so they know what they’re doing when it comes to action sports gear. So pay attention. They’ve teamed up with RECCO, Skullcandy and Gore-Tex to

SIA Summer Snowdown 2007: Bern, The Only Helmet You'll Ever Need

Bern is a small time outfit doing big, big things in the helmet world and CrunchGear always roots for the little guy. Bern made a name for themselves at the Torino Olympics when team rider Seth Wescot

SIA Summer Snowdown 2007: Hands On With Orage

I took a few minutes to talk to the folks at Orage and I’m glad that I did. The gear coming out of the Canadian Ski outfit is cutting edge and stylish. Team Rider TJ Schiller’s custom jack

SIA Summer Snowdown 2007: Spyder's Liquid Armor Suit

Spyder, as they usually do, had some pretty wicked stuff on display, but I was drawn to the d3o ‘liquid armor’ suit. I know the technology isn’t new, but it’s still cool to see it being integr

SIA Summer Snowdown 2007: RECCO, Avalanche Rescue System

RECCO is an avalanche rescue system that’s used by more than 500 rescue organizations around the world. The RECCO reflector, pictured above, is fully integrated into the latest snow/ski gear, and in

SIA Summer Snowdown 2007: Hands On With OGIO

The SIA show is something I’ve been looking forward to for a few months, while it isn’t the Surf Expo, the Summer Snowdown will quench my outdoorsy action sport needs. There was a ton of cool stuf