Tired of storing a rooftop box that hogs garage space like a boat? This soft-sided carrier manages a vanishing act when not in use, thanks to a hybrid design that employs individual molded supports. The water-resistant Ranger attaches securely to your rack and delivers 12 cubic feet of space, yet it rolls up and neatly disappears onto a shelf—in the provided storage sack—at trip’s end. thuleracks.com

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REBEL DESIGN

Lib Tech has abandoned traditional geometry and camber design to create a new rocker shape. The result? The Skate Banana has tremendous edge hold and is controlled directly under your balance point, making turns effortless on hardpack. And thanks to its detune-friendly Magne-Traction sidecut, it yielded catch-free balance while pressing boxes, jibs, and rails. A slightly stiffened tip and tail increased pop out of ollies and provided extra stability on landings. lib-tech.com

Bonus: The new shape naturally butters well.

Bummer: Some testers found it a little squirrelly, calling it

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FEATHERWEIGHT

At just two pounds, the Light Speed makes good on its name while delivering ample space (915 cubic inches) for a day of sidecountry stashes and booter building. Plus, it withstood a beating during tight glade runs at Colorado’s Beaver Creek, thanks to poke-proof 600-denier polyester fabric. There are plenty of organization options, from shovel sleeve to a clear map pocket to fuzz-lined compartments for delicate items. 2 lbs; northwave.com

Bonus: Carries your board either vertically or horizontally.

Bummer: Don’t overload it鈥攖here’s no framesheet.

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By using different materials in different parts of the binding, EVA padding in the baseplate and gel-infused ankle straps, the United pulls off a nifty trick: It’s soft enough to take the sting out of flat landings but stiff enough to feel solid on firm snow at high speeds. Plus the price is right.

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The HighRoller’s universal attachment accommodates all wheel sizes from a 29-inch downhiller to Junior’s 20-inch Huffy. Bonus: The tire clamp eliminates contact with your bike’s frame, preventing ugly rub marks on that candy-coat paint job. yakima.com

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ULTRA-RESPONSIVE

In the X8, Burton brings the baseless binding back—with major improvements. Thanks to a cushioned platform, you get the main benefit (incredible feel) without the usual drawback (it has unlimited stance options). The deck’s negative core profile—thin underfoot for more flex, thick everywhere else—enhances the hair-trigger response, while its true twin shape and tapered tip and tail make spinning switch effortless. burton.com

Bonus: Burton’s Infinite Ride technology breaks the board in for you.

Bummer: The binding system (called E.S.T.) uses only two screws; bad news if one comes loose.

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1. The AG is one highly engineered board, but all that technology disappears when you hop on it, and this directional twin-shape was our favorite all-mountain board.

2. Heavily reverse-cambered boards, with a rocker shape from tip to tail, can be a little squirrelly for riders used to traditional decks. But with a subtle take on the design, the AG is just right: It floats through powder, soaks up chop, and cruises groomers with ease.

3. While most boards have just one consistent sidecut, the AG’s sidecut is strategically scalloped in spots. This design, called Magnetraction (and first developed with Gnu’s sister company, LibTech), means more contact points with the snow, which translates to extremely quick edge-to-edge transfer and stronger hold when tearing down groomers.

4. The board’s namesake core is made of a genetically engineered aspen/bamboo/balsa hybrid that grows in a single tree. Testers liked the mash-up: “Tremendous takeoff strength and tons of pop when unloaded,” said one. The core is a bit lighter than most, too, “which made spinning effortless,” said another.

5. In addition to the sustainably harvested core, the topsheet is an earth-friendly polymer, made of castor beans, that boasts one of the highest strength-to-weight ratios in the industry.

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Sure, you can manhandle your 17-foot sea kayak onto the roof and ding your car in the process—or you can load it effortlessly and dent-free with the SlipStream. It incorporates a roof-long base-and-roller system that attaches to most racks. The movable cradles eliminate boat-car contact, make solo loading easy, and allow you to adjust the location of support.

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When your snot starts to freeze on your face, grab this goose-down monster. Smart vents in the chest minimize overheating on hard-charging descents. oakley.com

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HIGH FLYER

Like the Tahoe-based hucker for whom it’s named, this one is all about the park. The Jackson Pro’s true-twin shape and easy swing weight allow for solid spins and switch riding. “Superstiff and powerful, this thing tore through the park,” remarked one tester after multiple laps. Strips of lightweight carbon stiffen the wood core’s laminate, making this one of the year’s twitchiest boards—though probably not one for beginners, who’ll likely find it too reactive and the torsion too stiff. Smaller riders, or those who hike a lot, might also find it a bit heavy. 158;

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