POC Cornea NXT
Say hello to “the only pair of goggles you need this season.” The photochromatic lens provides great vision clarity in a huge range of conditions, “from blinding clear skies to smothering fog.” And it resists fogging too.
$240, pocsports.com
Source: Men’s Journal
Black Diamond Carbon Compactor
These collapsible poles fold for easy stowing in a backpack when you’re snowshoeing or backcountry skiing. Made of carbon fiber, they’re “almost uncanny” in their lightness.
$160, blackdiamondequipment.com
Source: Wall Street Journal
Pret Effect
Pret helmets are oval-shaped like most heads, not round like most rival helmets. The comfort factor is high, and 32 vents provide “ample airflow.” Simply put, this is “the smartest helmet design out there.”
$160, pret-helmet.com
Source: Men’s Journal
Rossignol Super 7
No ski has ever scored higher in Outside’s annual test than the newly redesigned Super 7. Amazingly versatile, it “floats as well as any powder ski, pivots at will, and still edges powerfully in hard snow.”
$750, rossignol.com
Source: Outside
Salomon X-Pro 120
“Easy customization is the trend in alpine boots,” and no all-mountain boot makes custom fitting easier. “Virtually the entire shell and cuff” is made of a heat-moldable material that you can set in just 20 minutes.
$599, rei.com
Source: Outside
