CAPiTA Defenders of Awesome 148 2019 /2020

The Giro Axis Goggles feature an unobstructed field of view combined with Giro’s quick-change lens system (two lenses included) for speedy swaps when stormy weather threatens to obstruct your vision. more→This lens system features four snap pins and self-locating magnets, so you can quickly pop off your lens and snap in another without prying excessively or worrying about moisture coming through the lens-to-frame interface. The Axis Goggles are a hybrid between Giro’s popular Block and Contact Goggles, providing a modern take on the classic cylindrical design. Giro’s Expansion View Technology drastically increases your field of view, so you can easily locate on-snow obstacles, avoid upcoming cliff …

Design & Technology: Swiftlock lens technology for premium lens that’s easy to change Injected Panotech lens for premium view Patented frameless technology for optimal view Armored venting channels in more→top of lens to make clearing out snow easier Anti-fog coating to help ensure clarity Hydrophobic and oleophobic lens coatings resist water, dirt, dust, and oil Hard coating on lens to resist scratching for unobstructed view Silicone backing on strap to secure fit Triple layer face foam lined with hypoallergenic microfleece Compatible with most helmets 2 year warranty

The first powder day after a long dry spell can turn to low-viz pretty quickly. Pull the Smith Squad XL ChromaPop Goggles over our eyes and head into the madness with fellow powder-starved comrades. B more→oasting the largest cylindrical lens in Smith's fleet, the Squad XL delivers an expanded field of vision, so we spot those sneaky freeriders trying to snake our line in our peripherals. Smith's signature ChromaPop lens enhances color and detail, even if we spend most of our day in the white room. Anti-fog technology on the inner lens keeps things clear while we're huffing and puffing up the bootpack, and the silicone-backed strap holds our goggles secure if we decide to go big and eat it right …

When we want to attack deep snow and challenging terrain wherever we can find it we buckle up the Rossignol Alltrack Pro 120LT MV GW Ski Boot. These familiar boots combine a 2-piece Grilamid construct more→ion with 4-buckles and a heat-moldable liner to lock our foot and help us drive power to our edges for confidence on steep terrain and in deep snow alike. Toss in the 100mm last that keeps our feet warm on the lift or skin track and the more-than-capable walk mode that encourages us to walk to remote ridges and we have a boot that can really do it all.

Ride in comfort all day with the Shifty. Built to be a pillow on your feet with a cushy Comfy Tongue, soft Evolution Foam outsole and plush Comfort Fit liner it's the perfect boot to ride from first c more→hair to last

Hybrid boots are going nowhere and it is in large part due to boots like the Scarpa 4-Quattro SL Alpine Touring Boot. This boot takes a trusted 2-piece, 4-buckle design that boasts a 120 flex that is more→at the top of the power and stiffness category. We really like how they took this trusted design and slapped a versatile combination of a Gripwalk sole and tech inserts that let us trust these at the resort and in the backcountry.

Designed for the progressing intermediate female skiers looking to get off the groomers and into more adventurous terrain, the Mindbender 85W provides an agile, forgiving platform that excels in a var more→iety of conditions. Oufitted with a Slantwall construction, a 30-degree angle to the sidewall in K2’s Hybritech construction, The 85W is responsive while maintaining accuracy and power. Sharing the same Aspen Micro Block core and All-Terrain rocker, a gradual rise in the tip for great versatility in all conditions, with a low, short rise in the tail for added control in variable snow as some of its bigger siblings, the 85W maintains its versatility, float and control. TECHNOLOGY: ALL-TERRAIN ROCKER™ - Gr…