Articles by Lemuel

The small guys are all the rage right now. Everyone is on the hype train to support the industry where it matters: the true diehard brands. After talking to the Vishnu boys at SIA last year and liking the looks of their sticks, I was really eager to get on a pair of the Wet. I was fortunate...

When I arrived at SIA, I was overwhelmed by the convention center and amount of booths to check out. Luckily, I had none other than Tall T Dan to guide me around. "Let's check out Vishnu." Vishnu? Never heard of them, but I was definitely down to check out some micro ski companies. We showed up...

There was a lot of cool shit at SIA. Electric Moon Trooper Helmet Alright that's not the actual name of it (maybe it is?). I did not find out what they call this hilarious helmet mask combo. Tall T Dan rocks it like a G. Icelantic Sherpa Mitts Again, no idea what the actual name of these...

Rossignol / Look The new WTR toe piece is the big news from Rossi / Look for '16. Other than that everything is the same as this year with new colorways. Both the Rossi and Look booths were crazy crowded all weekend so I never got a chance to talk to anyone about how it works. Looks much easier...

It seems like every company is getting into the goggle business. There are so many different options out there it is overwhelming. For me it's all about how the goggle looks. I'm not into all the fancy jargon, I like a simple but fresh goggle. These are my favorites of the show. Cylindrical is...

Fatypus M5 122-131-106-126-117 Rocker / Camber / Rocker Sidewall The Fatypus M5 is an excellent option for someone looking to narrow their quiver down to one ski. A combination of camber underfoot and fairly aggressive tip and tail rocker make for an excellent combination of float and hard...