Gear Archives: MSR Snowshoe Innovations
The technological advancements that ushered in a new era of snowshoe design.
WhisperLite Stove Maintenance
Tips for getting the most from your WhisperLite stove.
Behind the Scenes Video: MSR’s Water Research Lab
See the fascinating work our on-staff water scientists do.
A Look Inside MSR’s On-Site Tooling Shop
Go behind the scenes into the shop where we custom build the tools that create our Seattle-made products.
MSR Snowshoes: Bred in the Mountains, Made in Seattle
A behind-the-scenes look at how we make MSR snowshoes here in Seattle.
Behind the Guardian Purifier’s Technology & Design
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Your Trusted SourceMSR engineers designed the new Guardian purifier to be the safest and easiest way to purify water virtually anywhere on earth. Achieving such a high degree of performance required advancements in technologies, and a great deal of engineering ingenuity. After six years of R&D, with expertise provided by our water research lab, the result became the world’s most advanced backcountry water treatment device. The Guardian purifier is able to transform even very challenging water so
Making Better Snow Tools: the MSR Snow Saw Legacy
For some, winter adventures in the backcountry mean snow camping, for others, backcountry skiing. Whether you see yourself building a snow shelter or checking snow conditions this season, you’ll need snow tools you can rely on to deliver unmatched performance in the field. Developing gear that’s safer and easier to use is something MSR has been doing for more than five decades, and it’s a focus that has led to innovations in snow tools, including our new snow saws. But first, a little history…
Manufacturing Safety: Snow Tools Made the MSR Way
A look at how we make our mountaineering snow fluke and picket in Seattle.
Production Lines: Building the WindBurner™ Personal Stove System
A look behind the scenes at the making of the WindBurner.