With the end of another great ski season near or here for most of us, some of you may be wondering how to properly store your valuable “tools of the trade” so they’re in tip-top shape for next year. STORAGE […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Archive for DSJ Gear Tech
Let’s talk about ski boot fit, sizing, and flex ratings. Modern ski boots have come such a long way in recent years to provide a warm, comfortable, and totally customized fit. While it will always be a relief to unbuckle […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
If you bring your skis into a shop to get the bases and edges tuned and say nothing, they may likely use 1 degree edge bevels on both the sides and base. It’s kind of a shop default for routine […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

One of the advantages of the after market Booster Straps for ski boots is the ability to custom place them. Ideally, this is where they can actually cinch the top of the boot liner as opposed to just the hard […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
UPDATE: (2024/25) Salomon has annouced a total revamp of their QST lineup for 2025/26. It appears they are intending to make the entire line even more freeride oriented. I guess I get it in a way. They want to […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
DSJ, like a lot of folks these days, has joined the growing trend and decided to get more adventurous with our skiing this season. Unless you’ve been living in a tree well for the last five years, you’re no doubt aware […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Gore-Tex, we’ve all heard of it, but what exactly is it, and do we really need it? It has become almost a generic term for a line of advanced technology fabric systems, that when it comes to ski jackets and […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
While bindings aren’t nearly as sexy to talk about as skis or boots, they are your direct connection to the ski and the only piece of gear, besides a helmet, that is engineered with your safety as the foremost concern. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Everyone’s heard of the “shaped ski” revolution. In the past decade or so ski design has advanced so radically that it sometimes feels like modern skis almost turn themselves. These advancements in technology continue with no end in sight, and […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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