You can buy gears off the shelf, of course, and get accurately machined parts exactly to your chosen specification. However, there’s something rugged and individualist about producing your own ...

Frankenboots and tinkering with homemade gear isn’t just a means to an end for Daniel Papalia, it’s a part of the lifestyle. DIY has long been central to the world of telemark skiing, its ethos ...

What happens when you DIY your own baseball protective gear instead of using the real thing? We took on the challenge to create homemade helmets, shin guards, and chest protectors—and then put them to ...

Tahoe’s John Brody didn’t see gear he felt appropriate for his style of skiing on the market. So he made his own. While manufacturers have undoubtedly been instrumental to free-heel innovation, the ...

While manufacturers have undoubtedly been instrumental to free-heel innovation, the telemark DIY scene plays an outsized role in the progression of the sport’s gear, often influencing the direction of ...