Professional Freeskier Hadley Hammer talks about her ultimate pear of gear: The Sony RX100 Camera. Video explains why it is one of her favorite pieces of gear. Key features: -Small size (fits in a pocket so it is easily accessible) -Good video quality -Durable Sony RX 100 III
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Jetboil Deep Dive: Small Canister = 22 Meals
By Colin Montgomery Backcountry travel requires athletes to be pack-weight conscious. One of the weight-focused questions frequently arises is how many fuel canisters to bring for the cook stove. So we did a JetBoil Deep Dive using a JetBoil Flash stove and asked these three questions: How many water boils/many meals are achieved by a […]
Help Needed: Tactical Gear Research/Study Ideas
MTI is continuing to churn and develop its research methodology and wants your help in identifying tactical gear research and study topics. Our research waterproof/breathable jackets has carry over to the tactical side. Last December, we also conducted a study on the effect of light triggers on mid-range carbine marksmanship. Currently, we have slated a […]
Water-Proof Breathable Fabric Mini Study Gore-Tex Pro, eVent, Neoshell tested.
Testing the breathability of fabrics on the treadmill. This Mini-Study was first published in Sommer 2016 By Kyle Bochanski and Liza Sarychev In March, MTI completed a study that compared the breathability of five rain coats. Three used Gore-tex fabric ($200 to $600), one used NanoPro ($100) and another used PVC ($15). We […]
Mountain House Backcountry Meals are most Calorically Dense per Ounce
By Colin Montgomery An analysis of popular backcountry freeze-dried meals from leading food manufacturers reveals that Mountain House brand meals are the most calorically dense per ounce of weight, and the second-cheapest in terms of cost per ounce. Three popular backcountry meals from four manufactures were were analyzed: Chili Mac Chicken and Rice Pasta and […]
SCBA Emergency Air Management: Feedback from Fire/Rescue Athletes
by Charlie Bausman Last week, we asked MTI Fire/Rescue Athletes three questions regarding air management techniques when the air supply in their self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) runs low while responding to a fire call. What technique do you employ? What technique does your department teach Are you aware of any other techniques besides Skip […]
Ultimate Gear: G Shock Watch
One of my ultimate pieces of gear is my Casio G Shock Watch. Video explains how I use it. Key features: -Atomic Timekeeping -Solar powered Casio G Shock Watch -Rob Shaul
Ultimate Gear: Ski Straps
I always carry voile ski straps. Not only are they great to strap skis together but they are also an integral part of my repair kit. Video explains a few different uses for them. Here are a few ways I’ve used them: -Strapping skis together -Repairing a ski boot in a pinch -Strapping a crampon to […]
Ultimate Gear: Charlie’s Jetboil
One of my ultimate pieces of gear is the Jetboil Sumo. Video explains why I like it. Here are the key features: -Boils water quickly – Great water purification tool – Use it to boil water, throw it in a canteen, put that in my sleeping bag to keep me warm at night. -Charlie Bausman
Ultimate Gear: Rob’s Sleep System
Over the years outside I’ve tested different sleep gear and have settled on what I consider an ultimate sleep system: – Down Quilt – Inflatable Mattress – Bivy Sack Video shows my system. Here are the components mentioned: – Down Quilt: Enlightened Equipment Revelation Quilt – Mattress: Therm-a-Rest Neoair Xlite – Bivy: Marmot Alpinist Bivy […]