I am undecided on these shoes. They look great and are fairly lightweight. However if I ran in them they gave me blisters (not really their fault as I get blisters in this spot with lots of running shoes) and on my first trip hiking in them one shoe started coming apart at the seam. It lasted me the rest of the weekend but I returned them for the Namche Mids. Backcountry customer service was awesome by the way.

I love the versatility of this piece of gear. If you don't have a water supply coming up soon then you can fill it up all the way. If you're crossing streams every 30 minutes then just fill it up to whatever level you like and let it take up less room in your pack. Very lightweight as well. I just wish it had a bigger opening to fill it up but that's a minor setback.

If you're on a budget and trying to save ounces I would buy this pad. Get the torso length pad and prop your legs on your pack to keep them warm. I also use mine as a makeshift pack frame for my Golite Pinnacle. If you're buying this pad for comfort you may want to look elsewhere. It provides a little cushion but I feel its' main function is warmth.

I should have been more aware of the size of a 700ml pot. It was a little small for my liking and since I usually don't camp alone this thing probably won't get a whole lot of use. However this pot definitely has a purpose. If you know you can get by with 700ml, then this is a good choice. Very lightweight combo and barely takes up any room in your pack. It gets a good rating because it's my fault for not looking into it more.

Cheap. Lightweight. Extremely packable. Using these over water bottles will definitely shed a few ounces and I love having the different sizes. I keep a 1L in my pack's side pocket and either a 2L or 3L in my pack with a hydration tube. Very easy and convenient.

I got this thing when it was on sale and it has exceeded my expectations. Just like almost every altimeter it requires frequent calibration, but if you do that this watch is very accurate. I calibrated mine on the first day of three day trip and it was dead on with the U.S. Geological Survey marker when we reached the top of the mountain on the last day. I was Impressed. You do have to take the watch of your wrist if you want a proper temperature reading, but that is standard with these watches. The trip logs were a great feature too as it kept accurate total elevation gains and losses for each day. The only slightly annoying thing is that the buttons are easily pressed. They kept getting pushed every time I put my backback on. This never caused any real problems though. This is a great watch!

If you have something that you want to keep completely dry then get one of these. I have botht the 4L and the 2L. My 40 degree down bag fits in the 2L sack, however it is a tight squeeze so I put my sleeping bag in the 4L. I put an extra pair of big wool socks, a silk sleeping bag liner, and long underwear in the 2L sack and still had a little extra room. You'll be happy you bought these on your first trip in the rain and at less then 1 oz for the 2L and 4L you won't even notice they're in your pack.

These socks are great. They're warm, soft, and breathe well They kept me warm while hiking and in camp with temps in the teens. They breathe well so you can even wear them when its not cold out. Highly recommended.

Very comfortable and warm. They're not too tight but definitely tight enough to keep all your warmth in. I wore them for an entire weekend of hiking and camping and they kept the stench away.