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Last month, I asked for colour and boy did I get it. I was quite happy because once again, I had a hard time choosing. The top two made it thanks to the Fall

Squash by Steph Bossé

Well Steph, you've won this month's prize the Black Diamond Spot headlamp!

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It's that time of year again. The holiday season. Always a special time of the year. That's why I figured it would be great to have December's photo contest centered around that that theme. December 2010 Altitude Likes It Festive! It does not have to necessarily be  a Christmas/New Year's photo, but it certainly has to be festive, a party-type atmosphere. And more points to you if it is outside.

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The only thing they could agree on was: "Good beer, good cheer!"

You can reach me here jean-michel@altitude-sports.com

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Arc'teryx Sigma AR Gloves: First Impressions

At first glimpse, the Sigma AR has everything you want. This glove was designed for downhill skiing in just about any conditions. It is insulated with 200g of Primaloft, a synthetic insulator known to conserve your heat, even when it is moist or wet, unlike down. It is a big plus for a sport like downhill skiing where there is intense physical activity followed by doing nothing as we go back up the chair lift. Arc’teryx also placed Polartec® arctic wool Mid Loft on the inside skin to maximise the insulation capacity. On top of this, the glove is Waterproof/Breathable thanks to a GORE-TEX® XCR® layer. It seems very durable with its ultra flexible Lezanova Leather coating on the inside of the fingers. The Sigma AR also covers the wrists very well and is easily adjustable with the cord that can be tightened with only one hand. The Element look, that is so often coveted by skiers (don’t be ashamed), is sober, and proven in the purest of Arc’teryx traditions. All in all, they passed with flying colors on paper, so I decided to test it!

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I’m always ready to help out my buddies at Altitude-Sports.com so it wasn’t hard to say yes when they asked me to “take one for the team” and test out Arc’teryx’s Gamma LT jacket. On their website, Arc’teryx describes their lightest softshell jacket as a “durable and breathable, wind and moisture resistant jacket for everyday use.” Let’s check it out!

My criteria were simple. I wanted to test how the jacket resists against wind, water, and sweat: all qualities that make a softshell a necessity instead of a luxury. I’ve had the jacket for about a month now and have worn it on all kinds of adventures in all kinds of weather so I could give you the best possible review.

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En lire plus sur la critique de Mario sur l'Arcteryx Phase AR

Who I am: Male, 30s, used to do a lot of outdoor activities but is now usualy too tired after a long day’s work. With a family of three children, it’s rather difficult to test outdoor products.

Hahaha, all joking aside and although there were many elements of truth up there (ok, the only lie was the attitude), when the folks at Altitude-sports.com approached me to test an Arc’teryx product, I did not hesitate before saying yes. I know the brand. Arc’teryx has a stellar reputation, they make genuinely fine products. It was like being asked to test candy. It was, to put it simply, an offer I couldn’t refuse. The good kind of offer you can’t refuse.

I tested the Arc’teryx Theta SL for about a month.

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Almost everyone likes to do more than one athletic activity. And if you’re like me, you don’t want to have a million different outfits for each one. When looking for new technical clothing, the most important thing to consider is versatility. I thus chose Arc’teryx’s new, insulating base layer, the Phase AR Zip Neck LS. I tested it out while doing three of my favourite fall activities: hiking, running, and putting snow tires on my car at my friends cabin (yes, that’s a sport!).

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October 16th – As I’m heading to Mont Carcan, in the Mont-Tremblant National Park there is misty rain with winds at about 15km/h, i.e. ideal weather to test my Arc’teryx Women’s Beta AR. Unfortunately, the rain ceased at the beginning of the trail. However, humidity, wind and mud accompanied me throughout the day. By walking at a good pace, I reached the summit in less than two hours. The pitzips allowed me to stay dry the entire day.

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En lire plus sur le test de l'Arcteryx Beta AR de Mélanie

What is up outdoor people!

My name is Véro, and I have recently started working at Altitude-sports.com in the awesome marketing department. As my favorite mug portrays, I am a sports junky; I have played soccer since I am a kid, flag football, and competitive volleyball, done cross country running and skiing, to name a few.

Although I love outdoor sports, all my life, I have despised the feeling of being cold. I often blame this on my half-asian warm blood, but having just entered the wonderful world of outdoor apparel, I have discovered that the culprit is none other than my ill-advised outfits. Pouncing around with my midriff half exposed as a consequence of my stylish garments, wearing cotton base layers and faux suede winter boots (that can hardly be qualified as boots), I am the nightmare of any outdoor enthusiast. Fortunately, working in an outdoor company has allowed me to discover the magical benefits of technical wear, especially when I am outside in Fall playing my favourite sport: ultimate frisbee. For this review, I will be testing out the Arcteryx Epsilon SV Hoody in the cold, rain and wind.

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Read on about the Arc'teryx Epsilon SV Jacket

Beginning of November and the colder time of the year is quickly approaching. Time to take a closer look at the Arc’teryx Hyllus Hoodie. Note: the Hyllus used to be called the Hercules.

Features

The Hyllus has a fully insulated hood with an elastic front adjustment, an air-permeable outer face which is highly breathable and slightly water repellent. It also has another adjustment in the bottom seam whose elastic ends in the two zippered front pockets. The zippers of all the pockets are laminated and the mesh of the front pockets forms two inside pockets. The inside material is Polartec PowerShield O2 High Loft.

First impression

Arc’teryx writes on their website “Turning up the heat another notch” and this is not an exaggeration.

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The first snowfall of 2010 was the perfect opportunity to take a hike and try out Arc’teryx’s Atom LT Hoody. The air was windy and cold, around 0ºC. The sky was overcast and grey; it threatened to snow again. What a way to spend a day in nature’s playground!

I left with the basics (all by Arc’teryx): the Tau Pullover, the Alpha LT jacket, the Atom LT Hoody, and a LT lunch (LT means light in Arc’teryx language). I move fast and generate a lot of heat when I hike so I kept on the Tau Pullover and put the other two jackets in my bag. The first thing I noticed about the Atom LT Hoody was its compressibility. It takes up about 30% less space than a fleece of the same warmth.

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Cliquez ici pour continuer à lirela critique de Louis du Atom LT d'Arc'teryx

November's here and I tend to find it a little gloomy, what with daylight savings (I'm no early bird) and the approaching winter solstice. That's why I've decided that I need some lumens around here! Hell, we all can use some. Which leaves us with November 2010's Picked Pics Photo Contest, Altitude Likes It Bright! So send some colourful pictures my way. Oh, and Fall pictures with purdy leaves are more than welcome.

You can reach me here magalie@altitude-sports.com

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Alrighty then, as you may recall, september's theme was rain.

Once again, it was rather difficult to pick out a winner. But that's a good problem to have. Even making a top 3 was a challenge. Especially since it was the contest that gave us the most fun pictures. I'd like to congratulate  Louis G. as he was the one who sang best in the rain! Or anyways, found beauty in a downpour. For that, he's earned himself a beautiful Klean Kanteen!

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Time for another photo contest my sweet readers. This month's theme is Singin' in the rain! We are looking for your pics of you having fun in the rain. In fact, no need to even have fun in the rain. We're looking for anything rain related.

You can reach me here magalie@altitude-sports.com

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Time to announce the winner of the July's picture contest. The theme was Altitude's Hot! Hot! Hot! We received many a submission and the decision was difficult. In the end, we had to admit there was a  primus inter pares.

It is my pleasure to introduce you to Fernando :

Looking good, feeling good.

He won a sweet pair of Chaco Fuse flippy floppies.

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We're trying out a new contest at Altitude-blog.com. A photo contest.

For the month of August, the theme is Altitude's Footloose! Everyone is invited to participate. Let your imagination run wild and send us your pictures before September 6th. You can reach me here magalie@altitude-sports.com.

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Hey there!

To start the new year on the right foot and so you can be aware of our many activities, we've started a contest in collaboration with Outdoor Research.

How does it work?

All you need to do is join our Altitude Sports newsletter from here on until January 28th for the chance to win one of these Outdoor Research jackets:

Women's OR Aria Down Hoody

Men's OR Transcendent Sweater

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Enter your email address in the top right corner and click on subscribe.

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