CAPiTA Mercury 147 2023 /2024

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 …

SPECS: Rimless, oversized snow goggles Designed to fit perfectly with Smith Optics helmets QuickFit Strap adjustments let you figure out the perfect fit quickly and on the go Silicone ribbed strap kee more→ps goggles in place even on your toughest runs DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY: Available with ChromaPop™ lens technology that enhances details and colors for a sharper and more accurate view of the mountain Responsive Fit™ frames mold to the contours of your face for a customized feel Carbonic-x lens provides distortion-free optics and increased impact resistance for a long-lasting goggle that offers a clear and perfect view Lens equipped with Fog-X; Anti-Fog technology that grabs moisture and disperses it o…

Product Description The new Stomp™ youth goggle is ready for pre-teens who are ready to spot and stomp their first landings with optimal vision and style. With a large-size youth frame, the kids (who more→aren't kids anymore, wink wink) can enjoy a fit that's made for them with unparalleled vision, thanks to its Expansion View Technology. Vision stays totally clear with the anti-fog coating while all-day riding comfort is on-point with the Stomp's triple-layer face foam with soft microfleece that nests next to skin. Product Features EXPANSION VIEW (EXV) TECHNOLOGY — Perfected at Giro's test lab in Scotts Valley, California, this groundbreaking new frame design serves up unparalleled peripheral visi…

Designed by and for avid backcountry chargers, the Scarpa Maestrale RS Alpine Touring Boot offers an impressive balance of uphill comfort and downhill performance. To limit compromise, these boots off more→er a burly Speed Lock MLT walk mode that locks in 60 degrees of motion for effortless strides on the skintrack, an alpine-influenced 125 flex that drives power to our skis on the descent, and a thermo-moldable Pro Flex Performance liner that eliminates rubbing and blistering on the uphill while locking our heel in the pocket on the downhill.

The Vans Hi-Standard OG Snowboard Boot brings the street style we love to the mountain with its classic Vans design and comfortable fit. They feature a medium flex that provides both support and play, more→making it ideal for stomping tricks in the park and ripping down groomers alike. We like the traditional lacing system for providing us with the ability to tighten or loosen certain areas for optimal riding comfort, and we also like the comfort and flex the V1 UltraCush Liner brings.

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.

Back for another season, the Lexa X EST Snowboard Binding still offers the most-popular pro-caliber control on the mountain. With upgrades that make this binding lighter and reground materials that ma more→ke the design greener, this year's edition is our favorite yet. Double Take buckles with Insta-Click let us strap in fast so we can keep charging lap after lap, and the supportive Heel Hammock and highback keep us comfortable while maximizing support. Underfoot, the strong, responsive, and shockingly playful baseplate is equipped with shock-absorbing EVA and B3 gel padding.

The Trilogy Snowboard Binding from Union has proved itself worthy in the biggest battlegrounds of freestyle snowboarding. Beyond nailing a park-worthy design, Union also optimized it to help us ride a more→ny snow type in any weather with superior control. Union's popular Duraflex material, a stiffer flex, comfortably secure straps, and loads of other boot-gripping features make the Trilogy ready to embark on any of our epic riding quests.