Meet Chase - GEAR:30 buyer, product manager, and all-around mountain man. The go-to guy for answering any questions about how our products perform in the great outdoors, Chase knows his stuff. Here are his top picks for the skin track, the campsite, and beyond.
ICELANTIC PIONEER 109 SKIS
"If I could only ski on one ski the rest of my life, it would be the Pioneer 109. It's truly a quiver-killer. They're great for intermediate to advanced skiers."
VIEW PRODUCTICELANTIC NOMAD 115 SKIS
"This is a ski that can't be out-skied. I've used it in every condition imaginable and it always performs. It carves super well for how wide it is, but it handles variable terrain and powder with ease."
VIEW PRODUCTHOJI PU SKI BOOT
"These ski boots are of really good value. The tour mode is incredible and they can charge downhill as well. In my opinion, this boot has the best touring mode on the market."
VIEW PRODUCTBIG SKY SKI SKINS
"Of all the skins I've cut this year, Big Sky stands out as having the best glue and the best build quality. They also have a re-glue program, so you get basically new skins for $75. You can even send them a pair of skins from any brand and try their glue out."
VIEW PRODUCTKATADYN BEFREE FILTER
"This is the most efficient way to filter water, hands-down. I love how light and simple it is. This is the easiest way to filter water out on the trail."
VIEW PRODUCTBLUNDSTONE 585 BOOTS
"I wear these boots every single day. They are extremely comfortable. You can dress 'em up or dress 'em down. They're unisex, too!"
VIEW PRODUCTTOPO MTN RACER TRAIL SHOE
"This shoe features everything I love about the Terraventure, plus added cushion for LONG miles. Pro tip: check your sizing. I had to bump up a full size as the MTN Racer seems to run small."
VIEW PRODUCTBIG AGNES TIGER WALL TENT
"Lightweight, roomy and durable. This tent has a very intuitive design that is super easy to set up. You can tell that Big Agnes put some thought into this tent."
VIEW PRODUCTPEAK REFUEL ENTREES
"Peak Refuel is the best freakin' backpacking food out there. It tastes like real food and you don’t get the classic gut bomb! To make it even better, this company is local to Utah."
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