Posts By Matt K.

First Impressions

Bollé made its reputation with cat eye sunglasses back in the 1950s and launched their first goggles shortly thereafter. Many, many years later, I picked up my first …
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First Impressions

Unlike Bollé, I had no previous experience with Gordini goggles prior to this test. The company’s gloves, however, were a different story. Their Fuse gloves have been in …
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First Impressions

Salomon continues its march into the skiing soft goods and accessories market with a range of new goggles this year, the company’s second in the segment. The XTend …
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A recent New York Times article claimed “Skiing has appropriated everything from snowboarding’s swagger to its trendy clothing to technology like fat skis. Simply put, it’s cool to be on …
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First Impressions

With more of a rep in the world of snowboarding, Dakine is making a serious splash with skiwear. The new Zone jacket provides a perfect example of how …
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First Impressions

Just about everybody knows the Obermeyer story. Back in the ‘40s, founder Klaus – then a ski instructor in Aspen – started making down jackets and other apparel …
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