SierraDescents | Category | Gear
December 13, 2011
Canon XF100
I understand that Canon's XF100 is currently one of the very hottest items in the compact professional camcorder market, and I understand why. But to my eye, the XF100 is (more)
December 6, 2011
Scarpa Charmoz GTX
Scarpa's Charmoz GTX is a light Alpine/Mountaineering boot in the same class as the very popular La Sportiva Trango S EVO. On my scale the two boots are almost identical. The (more)
December 1, 2011
Sony NEX-5N
Sony's next-generation NEX-5N looks pretty much the same as its immediate predecessor, the intriguing NEX-5A, but there the similarities end. The NEX-5N is in many ways the (more)
November 30, 2011
The Malache Jacket
I'm a big fan of non-fleecy fleece. Yes, we all know the performance advantages of fleece, and we've all got at least one fleece jacket lurking somewhere in our closets—but does (more)
October 3, 2011
Fritschi Eagle
Fritschi's Eagle 10 and Eagle 12 (for maximum DIN setting) replace the Explore/Express bindings as the slightly-lighter alternative to Fritchi's hugely popular Freeride Pro Alpine (more)
September 22, 2011
North Face Verto
You've got to hold one of these to believe it. The North Face's ultralight Verto Jacket feels like a less-crinkly version of your average grocery store plastic bag—and I'm not (more)
September 5, 2011
Sony NX70U
It's Fall 2011 and Sony at last is whole-heartedly embracing progressive video throughout its camcorder line, including the brand-new professional-grade NX70U, which utilizes the (more)
August 28, 2011
The Vaporlock
While I'm thinking about carabiners, let's take a quick look at Black Diamond's Vaporlock, which Black Diamond says is the world's lightest full-function "pear" locker. That (more)
August 24, 2011
Canon XA10
I am revising my opinion of Canon's XA10 professional HD camcorder—upward. Interestingly enough, I've revisited test footage of the XA10 as part of a comparison with a newer (more)
August 24, 2011
Black Diamond Nitron
How does Black Diamond's new Nitron screwgate compare to their Vaporlock carabiner? While they appear similar, there is at least one notable difference. But first, the (more)
