Gear Junkie
The Best Backcountry Ski Bindings of 2026
Feb 2026. "The G3 ION Binding is an icon for a reason. It has been around for years, and G3 has ironed out every kink to make it arguably the most user-friendly binding on the market. We love it because it’s “skis down” reliable. Whether we were battling wet snow in the Midwest or climbing 14ers in Colorado, the ION just worked. It is intuitive, burly, and effortless to use."
Backcountry Skiing Canada
ALPINIST Climbing Skins Review
Jan 2026. "The major update is G3’s new Channel Bond Adhesive, which introduces a vertical glue-free channel down the center of the skin. This clever design allows skins to separate easily when stored glue-to-glue, reducing the need for skin savers—makes transitions quicker and less frustrating."
Blister Buyers Guide
What Makes Our Gear Stand Out
Winter 25/26. If you know, you know: the Blister Buyer's Guide is one of the most important and honest resources in the industry. They don't take a dime from gear companies for advertising, meaning every review is based solely on their testing team’s honest, unvarnished feedback. Read what the Blister team loved about the ZED 12, ION 12, and our ski and splitboard Climbing Skins.
blister review
Stuff We Like: March 2024
April 8, 2024 by Kara Williard. "These lightweight and packable mohair / nylon mix splitboard skins from G3 have been a favorite of mine this season. They pair well with lightweight splitboards... for a fast, glide-forward uphill experience."
Men's Journal
This G3 Powder Touring Setup Shreds With A Minimal Weight Penalty
Feb 8, 2024 by Reed Lehto. "the G3 Slayr 114’s mounted with G3 Zed 12 bindings didn’t let me down. In fact, after that week of shredding in a variety of conditions, I ended up loving this setup for its excellent performance-to-weight ratio and solid binding performance."
Backcountry Skiing Canada
FINDr R3 Skis Win 2024 Gear Of The Year Award
"When G3 recently announced their R3 skis I was eager to know more as this is something that will most definitely revolutionize the ski industry."
Blister Review - Kara Williard
G3’s Recyclable R3 Skis & Boards with G3 Founder, Oliver Steffen
Aug 11 2023 - "This year, G3 is launching their recyclable R3 ski and snowboard program, guaranteeing that products manufactured going forward can be broken down, reused, and recycled. So we talked to Oliver about this process, what it entails, and how it can be more widely applied to the outdoor industry."
Media Archive
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