When shopping for cross country boots, you’ll find different styles for skate and classic skiing, and touring. Combi boots can be used for both skate and classic, but like a four-season tire, they perform well… Read More »A New Buyer’s Quick Guide to Picking Boots
Nordic skis come in several flavors: skate, classic and touring. Classic skis themselves have bases that are either waxable, waxless (with a cut or molded pattern) or partially covered by a mohair or synthetic skin.… Read More »A New Buyer’s Quick Guide to Picking Skis
Next to being on snow, rollerskiing is the best type of training for cross country skiing. There are even summer-long rollerski race series like this one in the Midwest or these in New England. How… Read More »15 Top Rollerskis Put to the Test
DaehliePerformance Tech Long Sleeve The lightest weight and softest of the three options we reviewed, this rib-knit crew from the Norwegian cross country ski brand derives its feel from merino wool and Tencel lyocell (a… Read More »Three Wool-Blend Base Layers that Work Exceptionally Well
This story first appeared in the Late Winter 2022 issue of Cross Country Skier (41.3). Maloja Leuchtmoosm Not familiar with this German activewear brand? Maloja’s offerings include a line of well-designed Nordic clothing, as well as the… Read More »Three Great Jackets for Nordic Skiing
Auclair Stellar On colder days, reach for these Thinsulate-filled gloves with a cozy brushed lining, which our tester said were warm and fit well into his pole straps, though they felt a bit stiff until broken… Read More »Six All-Star Nordic Gloves