strandsgear.com

Strands is a Japanese outdoor-gear website introducing and providing information about three specialist brands for backcountry skiing and snowboarding: VOILE, ZAG, and PLUM. Its site features brand news, product updates, dealer listings across several regions of Japan, and contact information, helping customers and retailers explore the brands and find local sellers.

VOILE makes durable, straightforward equipment designed specifically for backcountry use. The company manufactures 98 percent of its products at its own Salt Lake facility, and its standards have become widely used in splitboard design. ZAG focuses on touring skis with a freeride feel, combining light weight with substantial camber and flex for varied conditions, while aiming to make its skis approachable to a broad range of riders. PLUM specializes in technical ski bindings, with 85 percent of their components machined from aluminum at the manufacturer’s own facility in France. The brand is recognized for precision, strength, and low weight, and is used by many guides in Chamonix. Together, these brands offer equipment for backcountry travel and skiing.