Our Kind of Crazy
Our Kind of Crazy
Alicia Carr
Carve Designs Catalina Top and Bottom - Wet Suits and Bathing Suits: Reviews
Throw this sporty bathing suit on for surfing or volleyball. Then, to thwart tan lines, swap the top out for the Bali Bandeau ($40; not shown) in the matching print. carvedesigns.com
Black Diamond Cosmo - Lanterns & Headlamps: Reviews
With seven angle settings and eight brightness modes, the tiny Cosmo is ideal for everything from washing dishes to scavenging for more firewood. 2.9 oz; bdel.com
Thule T2 - Car Racks: Reviews
This easy-loading hitch rack keeps two bikes—of any shape or size—secure and separated. And it folds out of the way for hatchback access. thule.com
Mammut Lucido X-Zoom – Lanterns & Headlamps: Reviews
A quick twist of the X-Zoom's barrel-like lens focuses the beam—spot mode threw the light 450 feet—but it can be dialed back for a diffuse, longer-lasting glow. 7 oz; mammut.com
Nidecker Megalight - Snowboards: Reviews
Good for Resort Our favorite big-mountain board this year, the reverse-camber Megalight is all about hucking and floating. "I would drop off a cliff on it," one tester said. "It was amazing in powder...
Merrell Amelia Coat - Urban Wear: Reviews
Testers raved about how smoothly this waterproof trench coat transitioned from hikes in the woods to art galleries. Plus it was pineapple-size in our suitcase. merrell.com
Mammut Lucido TX-1 - Lanterns & Headlamps: Reviews
Of all the headlamps we tested, the Lucido TX-1 sends light the farthest (a whopping 345 feet), and its beam never wavered, even over a weeklong back-packing trip, thanks to three AAs. 5.8 oz; mammut...
Park Tool RK-41 - Tools: Reviews
A bike shop on your back. Park's RK-41 Portable Race/Ride Kit packs 41 tools—from common wrenches to specialty items—into a 16-inch-wide backpack that unfolds into a freestanding work...
Burton Feelgood V-Rocker - Snowboard: Reviews
Good for All Mountain A new take on a classic all-mountain board. With a wider shape, more forgiving flex, and rocker both between the feet and just outside them, the revamped Feelgood impressed...
Gnu Carbon Credit Series BTX - Snowboards: Reviews
Good for Resort As with the Rossignol Angus (left), the true-twin Carbon Credit impressed testers with how confident it felt on every part of the mountain. "This board does the work for you," one...
Oakley Discreet - Sport Sunglasses: Reviews
These shades are stylish and technical. Peripheral vision is great, and they stay firmly in place when running around on the beach. Go for the polarized version ($220) if you're heading for water....
Underwater Kinetics Vizion - Lanterns & Headlamps: Reviews
Don't worry about dropping it in the drink—this three-mode light (spot, wide, and red for night) is waterproof up to 33 feet. 3.9 oz; uwkinetics.com
Mountainsmith Bike Cube Deluxe - Day Backpacks: Reviews
Mountainsmith's Modular Hauler storage system is built around cubes that measure 15 inches to a side. In that space, the Bike Cube Deluxe holds (and organizes) tools, a changing mat, clothing,...
Ride Compact - Snowboard: Reviews
Good for Park and Pipe The reverse-camber Compact was the most confidence-inspiring and maneuverable park-and-pipe board we tested this year. We're also big fans of Ride's proprietary urethane...
