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Michael Kern

Skier // Camper/Hiker // Biker // Alpine Skier // AT Skier // Telemark Skier // Sport Climber // Mountain Biker // Road Biker

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    SLC and beyond
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    I am a designer who wishes he was a pro skier.

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5 years = Done

Backcountry Access Tracker DTS Beacon

Backcountry Access Tracker DTS Beacon

Rating for this product: 3 July 20, 2009

This beacon is great and easy to use but I do question the reliability. Mine just hit 5 years and died. Not sure if anyone else has had these problems but I have to say I was very disappointed. I looked at several other beacons but have decided to wait to see what the Tracker 2 looks like and how it performs. Heard it was on delay b/c they could not get the new builds to be reliable, hopefully they can get it together.

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Marker Duke Ski Binding

July 20, 2009

Get these. The freerides are not even close, if you want to do long tours look into Naxo's. These are the choice for steep sidecountry!

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Bomber

Marker Duke Ski Binding

Marker Duke Ski Binding

Rating for this product: 5 July 20, 2009

The only negative which has been said plenty is the weight but these things are very high quality. Not always the easiest to get hooked up in steeps but when you are coming down they are simply the best. I take this same mentality when biking. I am okay if it takes a little longer to get up if I have the added reliability when charging, and these things definitely give me that. I have dropped cliffs in the 20 to 50 foot range on these and they have held up. Absolutely love them. They work best for sidecountry... for long tours get a different setup.

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Mediocre

Volkl Chopstick Alpine Ski

Volkl Chopstick Alpine Ski

Rating for this product: 2 July 20, 2009

They have definitely been a hot ski on Tramdock this post season but I really did not find these skis exciting. They did a worse job at float then both my S7's, and Armada ARG's, they just didn't live up to what I thought they would be. Also felt like they were very one dimensional.

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Armada ARG Alpine Ski

July 20, 2009

I skied both of these this past year and I think the answer above is a little overrated. I would only go with this ski if you are going to be somewhere it is dumping constantly. I really liked the JJ's and found them to be much more dimensional.

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Rocked these for half a season

Armada ARG Alpine Ski

Armada ARG Alpine Ski

Rating for this product: 3 July 20, 2009

I found these skis to be really fun but not as versatile as others. They were very powder specific. They felt kinda like spatulas to me. A very one sided tool. They were fun but not as much fun as the EP Pros, or as versatile as JJ's or S7s

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Rossignol S7 Caballero Alpine Ski

July 18, 2009

I have dukes on these and they are fine... they can be a bit dicey on the steeps but they work.

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Rossignol S7 Caballero Alpine Ski

July 18, 2009

I would go with the 176. I am an aggressive skier with 188s and am 6'1" and these feel perfect for me with just a touch of playfulness.

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Rossignol S7 Caballero Alpine Ski

July 18, 2009

These are much more versatile than the obseth's. They ski like armada JJ's with a lot more refinement. I found that they hold a line better than anything else I have ever skied in the deep.

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Nice I like.

The North Face XTC Midweight Crew - Men's

The North Face XTC Midweight Crew - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 July 18, 2009

In the winter I often wear just this midweight under my jacket and call it a day. It is the best wicking item I own.

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Most comfortable fleece ever

The North Face Momentum Hybrid 1/4 Zip - Men's

The North Face Momentum Hybrid 1/4 Zip - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 July 18, 2009

I love this thing and wear it all the time in the winter. It is very comfortable. The wife loves it too b/c it is extra soft. Get one.

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Good poles. Great service.

Scott Team Issue Series 4 Ski Poles

Scott Team Issue Series 4 Ski Poles

Rating for this product: 5 July 18, 2009

Poles were great... but backcountry was out of the leather straps when I got them, so I was a little bummed. Contacted Scott and the marketing rep sent me a pair on the spot. Here's to a great customer service oriented company. However, I left them in the parking lot at the bird in a pile of slush this spring... if anyone has them please bring them back!

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Nice camera

V.I.O. POV.1 Camera Package

V.I.O. POV.1 Camera Package

Rating for this product: 4 July 18, 2009

The camera is not perfect but it is the most bomb proof I have ever seen. We use it for all kinds of odd situations and it has been working out great for us. The quality could be better but rumor has it they will be releasing an HD cam next year.

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No more shin bang

Full Tilt Konflict Ski Boot - Men's

Rating for this product: 4 July 18, 2009

These boots are amazing, I never get shinbang any more and very rarely put on my boot heaters. I will say I have jammed my big toe in them pretty bad but I will take that once a season over not being able to ski. They are extremely light and are great to hike in.

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It was free with a Nuun

Nuun Water Bottle

Nuun Water Bottle

Rating for this product: 2 July 18, 2009

Don't drink too hard from it or it sprays all over you. I prefer the camelbak bottles as they never leak

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Very good for my second bottle

Nuun Nuun Tube - 8 Pack

Nuun Nuun Tube - 8 Pack

Rating for this product: 5 July 18, 2009

I use Nuun in my second bottle when riding and tend to dilute it a bit to avoid getting a upset stomach but it works great. Just don't overdo it.

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Very good for my second bottle

Nuun Nuun Tube - 8 Pack

Nuun Nuun Tube - 8 Pack

Rating for this product: 5 July 18, 2009

I use Nuun in my second bottle when riding and tend to dilute it a bit to avoid getting a upset stomach but it works great. Just don't overdo it.

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Pink

Castelli Prologo Half-ZipJersey - Short-Sleeve - Women's

Castelli Prologo Half-ZipJersey - Short-Sleeve - Women's

Rating for this product: 5 July 18, 2009

We got these in pink for the tour de cure for our team b/c we were in a hurry and hey who can't find pink in a crowd?We got lots of compliments on them and I really liked the pockets. Here's to Italian style!

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Pink

Castelli Premura Cycling Jersey - Short-Sleeve - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 July 18, 2009

We got these in pink for the tour de cure for our team b/c we were in a hurry and hey who can't find pink in a crowd?We got lots of compliments on them and I really liked the pockets. Here's to Italian style!

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Good looking

Oakley Seth Morrison Signature Crowbar Goggle

Rating for this product: 5 May 11, 2009

Came to these from Wisdom's which were way too big for my face. These offer a nice balance and still keep my peripheral vision. Just try not to lose them.

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Once you go Hestra you never go back

Hestra Seth Morrison Pro Model Glove

Hestra Seth Morrison Pro Model Glove

Rating for this product: 5 May 11, 2009

This is my third pair of Hestra gloves, I strayed for a bit but came back and bought these. These gloves are simply amazing, comfortable, warm, super flexible. The one drawback might be that the cuff is not a little longer but its pretty minor.

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Once you go Hestra you never go back

Hestra Seth Morrison Pro Model Glove

Hestra Seth Morrison Pro Model Glove

Rating for this product: 5 May 11, 2009

This is my third pair of Hestra gloves, I strayed for a bit but came back and bought these. These gloves are simply amazing, comfortable, warm, super flexible. The one drawback might be that the cuff is not a little longer but its pretty minor.

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Blown Away

Rossignol S7 Caballero Alpine Ski

Rating for this product: 5 May 11, 2009

I had been skiing both Armada ARG's and Armada JJ's, this ski replaced both. Rossi has truly taken a step up in my book, they seem to hold every single line you put them on, and have just enough stiffness under foot and in the tail to stomp sketchier lines, but still float with easy in deep pow. The best all around one quiver ski for the West.

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