Gear:30

Luke Koppa and Kara Williard talk with Trygve Sande, one of the founders of Vertical Playground (VPG), which is our Blister Recommended Shop in Oppdal, Norway, to get a read on the past, present, and future of backcountry gear. We discuss current trends; all-time pivotal pieces of gear; the most durable products; the easiest ones to use; gear that helps break down the barriers to entry; skiing in Norway; and last but not least, Trygve’s involvement and collaboration with Hoji and 4FRNT’s new concept ski. RELATED LINKS:Vertical Playground GEAR:30 Ep.169: Vertical Playground, Oppdal Norway Get Covered: BLISTER+VIDEOS: Blister YouTube Channel TOPICS & TIMESVPG background (2:19)Current Backcountry Trends (5:20)All-Time Pivotal Gear (11:01)Frame & Tech Bindings (13:09)Most Durable Products? (20:46)Top Products: Ease of Use (24:31)Hoji Lock (25:31)Dynafit Ridge Binding (31:11)Performance-to-Weight Ratio (28:06)Best Gear for Norway (31:26)Backcountry Accessories (33:38)Backpacks (35:20)Ba