Three freeskiers & two snowboarders from New Zealand become...“The Rising Gaijins"   A short film by Jake Munro of 3 freeskiers & 2 snowboarders from New Zealand who set aside their differences on a trip to the backcountry of Japan & later become.. “The Rising Gaijins’. Featuring Our Line-Up Members - Harry Pettit and Rupert Paterson along with Nick Brown, George Pengelly & Ja...

How to choose the perfect thermal underwear.   BASE LAYERS Picture this: you've scored first chair of the day and there's 45cm of blower pow on the ground. Your chair crests the ridgeline and you feel an icy cold blast of deep Antarctic wind. You tuck your chin a little deeper into your face mask; you know what storm skiing is all about and your base layer game is on point today.  You skate ...

This band of seekers have found a treasure, a mother lode if you will... it's time to stake their claim and strike it rich! This treasure.... it’s not the conventional kind ... gold, diamonds or other such things ... this treasure is much more rare. Found only in the alpine, an land of unrelenting rock and ice, caped with soft and endless snow.   Seeking Nirvana 1.3 - The Lucky Strike from Se...

Childhood friends embark on a journey past roads-end. Far from civilization, deep in the wilds of the British Columbia, time slows as they align with their surroundings. Battling blizzards they quest towards untracked landscapes of powder glory. Through trial and triumph they tirelessly press on. The snow falls, the angst builds. Fever has set in...   Seeking Nirvana 1.2 - Cabin Fever from Se...

We are stoked to be involved with this new series Seeking Nirvana featuring Joe Schuster, Mike Henitiuk, Riley Leboe and Matt Margetts. Sit back and enjoy the best of Canadian pillow lines and deep pow amongst their home mountains, the Coast Range.   This is the mountain village of Whistler, 675m above sea level. Forested with old growth fir and cedar. An important black bear habitat. Criss-c...

Thanks for the great review Active Junky! It's great to see Le Bent gaining momentum and awareness for our unique bamboo merino blended products.   http://activejunky.com/articles/baselayers-from-le-bent?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_term=baselayers-from-le-bent&utm_content=2474&utm_campaign=fb_article

Watch our Line-Up Member Joe Schuster destroy the top cliff and send him a vote!  

When you thought it couldn't get much more insane, Russ Henshaw throws down a dub cork 1170 to rail.   Here's what was going through the mind of a madman. Congratulations on stomping the first ever double cork to rail. Thanks mate. I’m super stoked to walk away from that trick in 1 piece. How good was it to finally get a chance to nail this trick, especially at your home resort. This trick has...

Here is a great article written by Chillfactor on a few trends that are driving the technology in ski and snowboard gear. We are proud to be showcased as an innovative company developing new and exciting first on skin products.   There are three trends driving technology in ski gear right now: backcountry skiing, powder skiing and urban life. These trends are dictating how we dress ourselves f...