Over the years a handful of products have hit the outdoor market with such force that they have changed the way the game is played. Products so innovative, so practical, and so convenient that they redefine the direction of outdoor adventure—shaped skis, wicking fabrics, spring-loaded cams. Some have become so universal that they are known by their name brand rather than what they are specifically: Leatherman, GORE-TEX, Nalgene.
But beyond those life-altering innovations there exists another category of gear …
As another winter envelops us in white puke, we look forward to those dreamlike days of bottomless powder, hoping that the powder is snow and not real puke. Those epic days provide us with a reason to keep on keepin’ on. They give us something to look forward to in an otherwise dark and drearily cold season. 
