hi loft welder will also come in red! coming soon!

actually stoic has become a focused brand, that came from the backcountry stoic jacket and other products we have developed. this is made in Canada, backed by a great Stoic guarantee, and supported by backcountry.com

sizing - yes similar sizing to the stoic shell, although this layer is a little more snug to fit under jackets. if you want to fit over a jacket, after topping out on a backcountry climb, go up a size.

the shell is a 15d nylon taffeta. the slight sheen comes from a calendaring process making it more wind resistant, and down proof for our other jackets, but not soft next to skin. the synthetic insulation is an optimum synthetic insulation, using recycled polyester that is processed into a microfiber. great insulation, great compressibility.

no these are made in china. the best factory in the world. the US does not make anything like these jackets, never have. backcountry.com backed brand means great performance, fit and value.

similar design and cut to the overhang, but a better fabric than the powershield. the overhang powershield it lighter weight and good for spring summer fall. this tour pant uses a heavy stretch woven material, great for fall winter spring. And as you described a key new feature of zipped cuff, and keprotec ski guard.

the flat lock seams are detailed in the small detail photos. this stitch uses 5 threads and holds the material flat.
This 17.5 micron merino wool, is softer than smartwool, or icebreaker. Lightweight can be used in spring summer and fall, but can depend on early morning temps, to late afternoon temps. choose the darker color for more opacity.

this small necked bottle is pretty dang easy to drink from. what are you interested in, for easier? klean kanteen has a couple other options, check online. they have a sport cap and a sippy.
http://www.kleankanteen.com/products/accessories/klean-kanteen-caps.html

try the new water based nikwax. sno seal will in fact seal, but also make them less breathable. smearing that wax based stuff all over fills pores, makes the glove stiff, and less breathable.

treating the stoic inbounds for the next season - use the new nikwax leather proof, its a waterbased treatment, that works well, but will not smell chemical. keep them treated for another couple years of use.

the stoic inbounds glove is made with goat pittards leather, and softshell materials, all breath great. the wool lining also does a great job of feeling dry, even when you get sweaty palms. there is no liner, or goretex bladder inside this glove so they breathe much better.

proper fit of the stoic inbounds glove. if they are tight in terms of hitting the tips of your fingers, or thumb, and does not sit well in the thumb crotch, then send them back and get an XL. the glove does not stretch much, but the lining will pack in a bit, as you wear them.

about 170 gsm, a great fall, winter, spring piece.

thanks for the suggestion.

the rei mistral is a jacket - full zip, and more generous 'corporate cut'.. not powershield and 18 oz.

the RIME is powershield material, athletic cut. 10 oz.

I use this rime in many conditions - spring summer fall. it breathes great, and protects well. but what i like most is that its everything you need. the rest is left off for a reason. less is more.

not sure what your sizing is, but if your tall and lanky, check some of your measurements, and get a size up. the arms are long, the arm holes are fitted, so this minimizes the lift on this jacket. this material stretches well, over 10% stretch, but it is still a laminated powershield for great wind and weather resistance.

these pants are very durable, nylon material. they are also a great weight for spring and fall as is. add a baselayer and you would be great for full on conditions.

and your question about whether these are good and presentable for officials, i think you will be happy with with them. the bit of mechanical stretch, and the DWR allows them to stay clean and look good for a while!

The event shell is more durable, and more substantial than a goretex pac lite material. breathes better and more comfortable too. this event material is three layer, and a durable face fabric and a tricot lining to help absorb and wick moisture through the material. the pac lite is engineered for light weight, and stashable, but they then use the lightest face fabric, no inner lining.

if you are out there harassing trees alot, check out the stoic 2.0, with bombshell, as the name suggests, its way durable.

the stoic 2.0 jacket with bombshell is made for more fall, winter, spring season, it can handle the backcountry, sidecountry, and inbounds skiing.

yes this merino bliss is designed as a base layer. fitted throughout the body, longer in the arms for complete wrist coverage, and longer in the back hem to keep it tucked in. check out the 'view sizing chart' just under the 'select options' tab for chest and waist measurements. you can size up if you want it a little looser.

i would agree with lawson bunch on this. this jacket, because the event material does not stretch, does fit tighter than a typical medium. if you want to layer up inside, go up a size for some room.

check out the merino zip tee, there are some great prices on these, and larges are available.

or hang tight until October, more are coming in.

these are light enough to be good on 25-30 degree days, they breathe well, and will not be hot. on colder days, more wind, and 10-20 degrees, a merino layer, or a baselayer would be great, a bit more insulation, but still breathe much, much better than a goretex pair, or similar shells.

night is black socks, with gray highlights.

sky is more like a dust storm!

the welder material is the Polartec Powershield. this has great breathability. we actually measure the breathability with Air permeability - you can feel a little wind able to blow through the softshell to help in venting. The powershield will not hold up to constant rain, or warmer winter conditions of snow that melts on you.

the Stoic Bombshell material is water proof. because it has a waterproof lamination, you lose some of the breathability. still great breathability that rivals goretex, and membrain, but can not compare to the awesome breathability of powershield

yes, these are a similar cut, however the materials are different. this wool has more stretch and give to it, so it can fit a little closer to body.

the insulation value of this is much better than a shell. the inner fleece lining adds considerable insulation, while the wind limiting shell improves the feel of insulation, especially in alpine conditions

measure your chest and waist, and check the tab just above the price 'view sizing chart' . note that this sizing is body size. i would say a medium, but the best way is to measure and compare with the chart.

the Polartec powershield will have better stretch than the conduit, less expensive but still better than schoeller. this is a lightweight material that has great stretch but still really tough nylon material.

accurate sizing for waist and hem.

large thighs are common around the backountry office too, as we say, the LOW SPEED QUADS. we put plenty of room in the thighs.

the stretch is great too. a medium should fit great!

back pockets are zippered secure pockets. the front are easy access slash pockets.

these are very quiet. softshell material from polartec, this is not a laminate, but a nylon stretch woven that wears well, but still quiet, stretchy, and soft, and very breatheable

the material is a powershield from Polartec. killer fabric, stretch woven, great windproofness and breathability.

the inbounds will take on the Kinco head to head. the inbounds uses goat leather, the kinco uses Pig... not as durable. also the kinco is cotton lined, so while you may look like a rancher, the wet and not articulated glove will also feel a ranchers glove, not a skiers glove.

i would also say the inbounds is warmer... the inbounds uses a wool lining, that stays warmer, does not pack out, and stays warmer, even when you got the sweaty palms.... breathe....

this jacket is POWER SHIELD material, a very different material than the fleece powerstretch.

Power shield is a laminatiion, with a two layers of fleece, bonded to a inner laminate. this is a complicated process to build this 3 layer laminate, but the benefits are then far more water resistant, wind resistant, warmer, and yet breathable.

both the tahoe, and the lighterweight panels are powershield. the gray may be a little cooler, as it has a thinner and softer face fabric.

Large is good for you.... i will add a photo of one on a body.

VIO POV - napolean pocket is good sized, or the hand warmer are super big.

5 oz, this is lightweight 120 gm merino wool....

Country of origin is Canada, and New zealand wool.

this largely depends on the environment that you ski in - normal, or nuking...

Nuking weather - Stoic 2.0 - if you snowboard in the rain, warm wet snow, on the snow alot, or spending most time in really wet weather, or even fishing in the bering sea. A bit of mechanical stretch makes this quieter than most water proof breathables.

normal weather - Shift welder - this material is made to handle the conditions that most people are in, most of the time. good weather, but cold and needing insulation, windy or fast skiing or boarding, and need windproofness, and can handle snow, wet snow, and some rain. the Shift welder performs on the ascent, breathing far better than any waterproof breathable.

nikwax softshell proofing will work great. be certain to only spray it on the outside, but keep the fleece inner as is so that it can continue to wick moisture away from your body.
after applying the softshell proofing, i tumble dry in a low heat. it helps to evenly coat the outside, and dries the DWR finish in place.

klean kanteen stainless steel is not lined, and does not need to be lined. aluminum bottles, such as sigg and others must be lined.

The stainless, unlined allows a clean taste, no chemicals, and in a pinch you can even heat water in the Klean kanteen, but keep the lid off!

getting the welders out there to the right people.... The Bros, not the pros.

its an insane deal on SAC! good luck if you can get one!

never heard of these numbers.

these jackets are made from an event laminate (that all have a superior waterproof rating 15k, and MVTR of 20,000), and use a lightweight nylon face fabric. i do not unit weight of this fabric, but the jacket is 14oz.

the merino wool is tough to beat! the cocona will stay drier with its wicking. but this cocona is best used for the 'done in a day' and active sports.

Cocona Materials is a carbon infused polyester. if you can see the inside of the shirt it is darker carbon color, used next to skin.

The carbon is a byproduct from the water filtration industry, and is carbon that comes from coconut shells. coconut shells are very dense, and also a byproduct of the coconut milk and meat industry. this very fine carbon powder is extruded with the polyester, creating surface area equivalent to a football field in a shirt! this surface area allows incredible drytimes. it does not feel like a typical synthetic shirt, but much drier. the carbon also does a good job of NATURALLY absorbing odors.

Air permeability rating is like 7 CFM, which allows some slight wind to pass through. while windproof, this does also allow great breathability, allowing small amount of air in, to carry away the humidity found inside. Goretex is zero air perm, and you often feel very clammy inside, with out any of this venting

To be accurate - 'breathable' is really 'moisture transfer'. When its cold and you start sweating you will see steam (moisture) escaping through a "Highly Breathable" jacket. you will not get this on a goretex jacket, only an Event jacket can compare to the powershield in moisture Transfer."Highly Water Resistant" means it will shed snow, and shed rain, due to a outer smooth face treated with Durable Water Repellent (DWR) finish. in most weather you will still be dryer than in a goretex shell. Reapply a DWR finish for optimum repellency (similar maintenance as lubing a chain on a mt bike, for best performance). in a torrential downpour, it will eventually wet out, and get wet, best to have a event shell in these conditions to keep all water out, but also allow moisture to be transported out.

The Event Stoic is paper thin materials. the stoic 2.0 uses our Propietary BOMBSHELL materials, which as the name suggest, is bomber. a tougher face fabric, with a bit more stretch, this material is more durable, and therefore a little heavier.

The Stoic 2.0 uses a proprietary BOMBSHELL material. While it does not breathe quite as well as event (nothing does!), it has some advantages. 1. BOMBSHELL materials have stretch, event does not. this means a closer fit, but still great range of motion, event you need to wear a larger jacket for the same range of motion.2. BOMBSHELL material is quieter, rattles less when your bombing down a bowl at 50mph.3. BOMBSHELL materials are weldable, event is not. The Stoic 2.0 is welded construction, all flat seams, more efficient to manufacture a fully waterproof low bulk, 3-d fitting jacket.The Stoic 2.0 is more durable material, great stretch, great fit, and waterproof thanks to the bombshell material.

check out the same merino crew, but in new colors for 2009. bcc0181http://www.backcountry.com/store/BCC0181/Backcountry-Merino-Crew-Shirt-Long-Sleeve-Mens.html

black, size medium is there. jump on it while it lasts! we have move to new colors for this season

this alpaca is a dark rich brown, and this is the natural color of the fiber. not dyed. care instructions - similar to cashmere, hand wash, or wash carefully in a delicate wash cycle. flat dry. please note that this natural fiber requires less washing...

check through some of the other reviews and comments, much of this stuff is described, and more about the material, stretch, and features. it is a 22 oz jacket in total. it is a 4 way stretch material, it does have a asym hem, longer in the back, and it is helmet compatible

it is very warm! 800 fill down provides great insulation, with low weight, and you should be good to zero. you can even layer with this under another larger parka or shell, and you would be set for below zero temps. check out the picture below, this weather is like 7 degrees, and 20 mph ridge top winds.

always consult the care instructions, but this is machine washable, gentle cycle, best to just air dry. this may shrink a bit due to the wool blend, but only 2% or so.

the snorting elk at crystal? I love that bar! the Welder does not have pitzips - but it being a true softshell it is far more breathable than the genesis (genesis is really fully waterproof shell). the powershield materials are very weather resistant, and works great for cold, windy, snowing, blowing weather of touring, and downhill. it would not be the right jacket for the nasty 34 degrees and raining weather of the NW, bring a rain shell for that weather.

Both are new this year and made in the usa, using alpaca fibers from south america. The only difference is design Puno is slightly taller than the Cajap.

I used Nikwax tech was to wash mine. Wash on cold, and add 2-3 capfuls of Nikwax for 1-4 Garments. Be sure to rinse thoroughly, Medium will fit you I am 6' 165 pounds and a medium is what I rock. I just wash all my gear normal but not often. normal wash, and softshell proof once a season (just like oiling the chain).

98% is what the fabric is rated to. this is the sweet spot. to get 100%, you then just wet from the inside! unless you wear event.Wore the jacket today in 30 mph winds at 7 degrees and did not feel the wind.

Nope. that is true. The alpaca fibers, is SO SO soft, fleece would feel like scotch brite. Alpaca is finer than merino wool, AND is hollow fiber. this makes even more flexible, softer, and warmer because of the insulation properties. Seriously, this hat does not need any fleece lining.

center front on the stoic event is 25 inches, from neckline (where a crew tee neck opening hits) down to the hem. these are lightweight, and meant to hit at the hip, but do not have alot of extra length. check out the sizing chart for sleeve length measurements.

check out bcc0178 for the new style this year, available in two new colors!same fit, same construction, but with an updated italian wool, and new colors for this winter

the pocket openings are zippered, but will easily accept skins. I also require this functionality, and usually put one skin in each pocket. the pockets are large, like 6inch x 17 inch, so a skin folded in half, and then in half again is usually a good fit.

the tahoe in the main picture is an accurate image of the shift composite in tahoe. subtle differences can occur in screen color calibrations on your computer

21 oz for a size large

the stoic event shell has a single pull zipper on the front. Simple on and off, with less futzing with that dual slider. it is also short enough that the lower slider should not be needed. no inside pockets, but the hand warmer pockets extend up to the chest for a large skin pocket, wear one in each pocket, and rip that backcountry powder!

The Shift softshell is a heavier material, and as you said perfect for fall/winter/spring. even though a little heavier, it has a full zip, hand warmer pockets, and more durable face fabric. the rime is great for spring/summer/fall, and half the weight of a shift jacket.

The rime pullover is made from powershield material, the tau is a hard face fleece. I have used both and the powershield RULES! powershield is way more wind proof, and lighter weight and less bulk. the tau is good layering and would be fine in nice weather, but if it gets windy, wet, or snarly out there you would wish you had a RIME pullover

merino wool is as soft as cotton. the wool of the old days were course, and itchy, but the merino that backcountry uses, is very fine denier (18.8 micron), and knit into a very soft jersey. you will not want to take it off!

the pullover is meant to be fitted. this minimizes extra material when wearing a pack, reduced wind flap mountain biking, and allows easier layering

XL. You can wear extra layers underneath a jacket that's too big, but you can't make the sleeves longer. You will be really uncomfortable if the sleeves are too short.the sleeves are longer on all backcountry product. made for reaching for ice, or poling your brains out. i would say a large