Nidecker Ora 151 2023 /2024

When peripheral vision is of the utmost important, don't toss on just any old goggle — reach for Smith's Squad XL MTB ChromaPop Goggle. These lofty goggles boast Smith's largest cylindrical frame, for more→vision that's unhindered in every direction. The massive cylindrical lens is made from molded Carbonic-X material that Smith crafts for its intense durability, so you know its tough enough to handle hard-hitting DH days, and cutting loose with park laps alike, and it still packs in Fox-X technology to keep your sweat from making things steamy. Smith's ChromaPop lens innovates your specs for crystal clear vision that adapts to changing lighting, so your vision can remain sharp from deep woods to…

With the Smith Skyline Chromapop Goggles strapped to our face, we need not fear flat light or fogged-in ski runs. The Skyline boasts many of the same technologies as Smith's I/O collection, but at a m more→ore wallet-friendly price point. This quality pair of goggles features a rimless design that maximizes our field of view, and integrates smoothly with our helmet to assist with ventilation.

When heading to the mountain, being comfortable in all aspects is a must — that includes keeping your bank account in a happy place. Giro's Ringo Goggles offer clear vision, and seamless compatibility more→with Giro helmets, all without breaking the bank, so you can focus on riding with a care-free mind.

In the modern world of skiing boots like the Salomon Shift Pro 100 Ski Boot that can go from the resort to the backcountry are border line essential. In the resort the easily-manipulated yet powerful more→100 flex helps us drive our skis through variable conditions, while the My Custom Fit 4D liner keeps our toes warm and our heel locked firmly in place through it all. On the skin track, the Surelock walk mode lever immediately opens up a wide range of motion for effortless skinning and the 45mm power strap allows us to easily adjust the fit for climbing or descending.

Back for another year, this iteration of the Scarpa Maestrale Alpine Touring Boot offers more uphill speed than ever before, yet it maintains the backcountry control it is known for. The uphill speed more→is created by the Pebax Rnew shell with carbon reinforcement in the lower boot and the 61° range of motion provided by the burly walk mode lever. On the downhill, the 110 flex allows us to drive our skis with minimal energy loss, the Pro Flex Touring liner molds to our feet to lock our heels in place, and the 16° of forward lean creates a traditional alpine stance that we can trust in spicy situations.

The ThirtyTwo Lashed Double BOA Powell Snowboard Boot delivers all-mountain comfort and performance. We love dialing in our perfect fit with the dual-zone BOA Fit System, and the Team Fit liner is hea more→t-moldable for a completely customized fit. The versatile medium flex excels from park to pow and everything in between.

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.

Union's Juliet Snowboard Binding is a versatile all-mountain binding built to perform in various terrains, from stomping tricks in the park to controlled carving on the fresh groomers. Thermo-formed E more→VA bushings on the Stage 5 Duraflex baseplate dampen vibrations to keep our bodies free of fatigue, while the Stage 11 Duraflex highback maintains consistent flex no matter how cold the mountain gets.