First, a confession, my name is Brian, and I am a jacket slut. You name a situation, and I've got a jacket for it. Down puffy - check; synthetic slightly less puffy - check; 3 layer pro shell - check; you get the point. This jacket replaces just about everything except for your hard shells. It's comfortable in a wide range of temps, I've worn it down to about 27 degrees and been perfectly comfortable with just a t-shirt underneath. It blocks enough wind to keep you warm, but breathes enough to make it a good choice for cold weather aerobic activity, like cross country skiing. I've worn it every single day since owning it, and have yet to be disappointed in any capacity. It's great outside, it's great around the house, and it's great for that sunday morning walk to the store to get more beer for football.

Stoic nailed it

I beat the shit out of these, and they keep coming back for more. I wear them hiking, biking, river running, disc golfing, working, to the park, on road trips, on plane trips, to barbecue, and more. In the last year, I wore these shorts on the majority of days that it was in any way reasonable to wear shorts, and they have held up great, and performed flawlessly every time. (Even if your idea of flawless is being able to wipe barbecue sauce off them when grilling). Great pair of shorts, I'm planning to get a few more pairs for the summer. The only pair of shorts I've ever had that was this versatile are my Dickies shorts, which are a bit heavier than these, and not quite as easy to move in. I'm a big fan, I'll wear these until Mountain Hardwear stops making them.

The only real downside to this light is the use of AA batteries instead of a rechargeable battery. I use rechargeable AAs, but it's still more of a pain than having a light-specific battery. I wouldn't use it for 24 hour races or anything like that, but it's a pretty solid commuting light, the low LED setting seems to be sufficient for city riding, which is good, because if you run it high, you'll burn the battery in a hurry. I like having the option for helmet and bar mounts too.

Expensive, but well worth the money. Made in Canada, perfect finish work, awesome fit and design. There is absolutely nothing bad to say about these pants, they are the best out there.

I got this to go with the Backcountry down sweater for my girlfriend for Christmas (it was a BC holiday) and she wears it all the time. THe pockets are less than super functional, but the hoodie keeps her warm, which is no small feat. It is nicely cut, and she looks great in it!

Nice and warm, and give you great dexterity. Classic Arc'teryx fit and quality, well worth the price.

I bought this as a christmas present for my girlfriend, and it garnered rave reviews from her and her family (phew!). It keeps her warm, and she's almost always cold. I think there have only been a couple of days this winter that she hasn't worn it. Comfortable down to around 10 degrees I would guess, then just throw a shell over it and you're golden!

These pants cannot be beat. I've tried Levis, dickies, and other so called "work" pants, and nothing beats these for fit, comfort, and durability. I work in a warehouse, and will honestly wear these for a month at a time, they stand up to just about anything you can throw at them. I get about 2 years out of a pair of these, and about half that out of the last pair of jeans I bought. These are also well cut for people with active size quads and calf muscles. One of my ongoing complaints about a lot of pants is that they won't fit well over my thighs and calves, and these definitely do the job well.

Probably the most durable, best fitting pant on the market. I have a closet full of technical clothes and lighter pants than these tanks, but I still wear these nearly every day in the cooler months. Double front is super tough, and will almost never die on you. The pockets start to fray where you wallet sits after a few years, but that's no big deal.

I bought these last summer, and initially liked them, and without giving them too much of a torture test, decided they were comfortable, even though I wished there was slightly more padding/support. The padding/support issue became a much bigger deal after a few weeks of break in time. It became apparent that these were strictly casual shoes, and that they weren't designed for you to spend all day hiking in. They have only marginally more support than my Vibram Five fingers shoe (not much more than a thin rubber sole if you're not familiar). I've kept them around in part because I can't throw away a perfectly good shoe, and in part because they're a pretty good car camping kick around shoe, almost moccasin-like. I tried to make these work, I even put some Superfeet insoles in them to up the level of support a little bit, but it still didn't cut it. Hopefully Chaco comes to their sense this year and puts out a burly shoe with a sole worthy of the Chaco name.

I got these after numerous attempts at finding a supportive shoe that was wide enough, but not super wide, all failed. I tried these on at a local store and loved them, bought them on the spot. I've been wearing them daily for a little over six months now, and have been very impressed with their durability and performance. I'm a big person, and my nearly 300 pounds puts a level of stress on footwear that very few others can match. If a shoe can last 6 months of daily use, the manufacturer did something very right.

I've only recently had to reinforce these with superfeet, which I do most of my shoes after 3-4 months, because they just can't take the beating. I was a little concerned also about wearing these in the winter, but it is now the end of january, and I've only had minor problems (snow over the tops, etc.) but I think they are pretty comfortable over a wide range of temperatures. I think I've just about beat this pair into submission, and I will most likely get another pair to replace them. I may even get two pairs and rotate them so they last longer. Great shoe, can't say enough good things about it.

I bought these for my girlfriend to wear as a cold weather running pant. They've been co-opted into everyday cozy pants, and they perform flawlessly in that regard. However, the waistband is only stitched at the two side seams, and the elastic is folded up just a bit to make the stitch shorter. These two things combined cause the elastic to roll inward, and make the waistband fit very strangely. This was obviously done to achieve a clean-looking line at the waist, but function should come first. Great pants, but they need a reworking at the waist to get more than three stars.

This has very quickly become my go-to jacket (no small feat for a jacket whore like myself). It fits well, is plenty warm for all but the coldest days, and seems pretty durable so far.

I bought this watch as a training gift for my girlfriend who is getting ready to run a half marathon, and is going to begin triathlon training, and she absolutely loves it. It is very nice looking, and easy to use. The styling is very simple, and not so sporty that it couldn't be worn to work, out on the town, etc.

I purchased this for my girlfriend to use, because she hates running with water bottles in her hands, and it is the most well thought out piece of gear either of us owns. The adjustments at the sides are easy to make, and keep that pack very secure against the back. The front strap slides vertically so as to get you the best fit possible, regardless of endowment. I should mention that this pack talks about being a women-specific pack throughout all the tags that come with it, although that isn't mentioned on the site.

These socks rock! I wear them every day, and they are comfortable and durable, and keep sweaty feet dry. I like the thickness of these, not too thick, not too thin, and the height is nice too, gives you just enough coverage.

This is the first carhartt product I've purchased that I'm not in love with. It's a t-shirt, does the t-shirt job, but is not nearly as tough as their cotton t-shirts are. Feels ok when wearing it, but it also shows sweat the second it gets a little wet, which is kind of a pain if you want to look presentable while you're sweating your ass off at work.

Hell yeah for no blisters. My girlfriend was having major blister problems on her longer runs until I found out she was just wearing cotton socks. We got her a couple pairs of these, and now she won't wear anything else. They don't stink either, even if they get worn a couple times a week (shhhh).

This is a great tent for the price. Fits me and another person easily, could squeeze three in if the weather was bad. Light enough to carry backpacking if you split it up or have another person carry other supplies. Good buy.

This will keep your tent in better shape for a longer time than anything else you can do for it. I would much rather buy a new footprint every few years than a tent every few years.

Well designed, holds damn near everything, and will last forever. I haven't had any issues with it at all, and it fits me (at 6'5") phenomenally well.

This is an awesome bag! I got one for my girlfriend for her birthday, and was a little nervous, because she is a very cold sleeper, and because I wasn't super familiar with MontBell's products. This bag blew me away and exceeded every expectation I had. Oh, and it kept her warm too. The elastic around the bag makes it very efficient, while still being comfortable. We were in fairly cold weather (about 20-25 degrees overnight) and she was warm as could be, which is pretty rare. 5 stars and two thumbs up!

This tent is pretty damn cool, and I definitely stayed mostly dry throughout the gnarliest rainstorm I've ever seen in Utah's high Uintas. That said, one side of the tent did collapse briefly under the weight of some ice/snow mixture whose weight was increased by the constant rain. The problem is that the front of the tent does not drain all that well, it pools and then runs off all at once, resulting in a slightly startling phwooooop when the water hits the ground.

Setup is easy, once you figure out how the pole goes, and the vestibule is a nice size and keeps everything dry. The floor did not leak one little bit during the aforementioned rainstorm, and I had no condensation problems whatsoever, even in heavy rain.

As far as size goes, it would be comfortable with three people on pads, I was with my girlfriend, and it was a nice size for the two of us car camping with car camping pads and bags and duffels and whatnot. The peak height is somewhat misleading, as it is only that high right at the door, and then it slopes down as you go back. Very comfortable for my 6'5" frame, but definitely not a stand in the middle kind of tent.

Overall, I definitely recommend this tent, it is constructed incredibly well, and is very comfortable to sleep in. The fly could use a small redesign, but it only became a problem when the snow came, which isn't necessarily three season weather, so I don't hold it against Mountain Hardwear's designers. Great tent, possibly a little expensive for what it is, but I stayed dry as could be, and that's worth it to me. I'm sure I would not have been as comfortable or as dry in my Kelty tent, the seam sealing and attention to detail is where this tent excels.

I'm a pretty big fella (6'5" 290 lbs). I purchased the Mtn. Hardwear Switch bag a couple years year ago because it has a feature that allows the bag to be expanded by 8 inches. Even with this fully unzipped, so as to get the greatest girth out of the bag, I felt much more constricted than I would like from a 3 season bag.
This Marmot bag is just awesome! I fit in comfortably, and there is still room to sit up (with the hood on!) and move around a bit when sleeping. From a big guy, this bag is just awesome. Get the extra wide, it's worth it.

I really wanted to like these socks, and on one day, I did. And then on the next day I hated them. I'll tell you why. These socks are great at keeping your feet dry, keeping the funk down, and being a cozy sock. If your day consists mostly of sitting, with an occasional trip somewhere, these are great socks. On the other hand, if your day consists of standing for long periods, or doing a lot of walking, or hiking, these socks will destroy your feet. The problem lies in the cocona fabric. It is designed to provide more surface area on each thread by bonding carbon to the polyester. This is fine until you put an 8 hour workdays' worth of pressure on that fabric, then it starts to give you little micro cuts, and your whole foot feels raw. I could actually pull my skin taught and see where these little cuts were.
So long story short, good for sitting (would be a KILLER dress sock) but bad for standing or hiking.

I bought these after really liking my green pair of these, and wow, what a difference. I'm a big guy who works in a warehouse with concrete floors, I spend 8+ hours a day on my feet just there, plus whatever else I have to do in a day. I also recently had knee surgery on one knee, and tore the MCL in my other knee, so they give me trouble on a daily basis. These insoles make working in that environment tolerable for my body, and keep my feet,back, and all my joints very happy. I can't say enough good things about these.

I bought some of this for my girlfriend to use in marathon training, and decided to steal a tube for work. It makes a huge difference in a hot warehouse, normally I crave salty foods about 5 hours into an 8 hour shift, but not with these. I don't have to worry about getting hyponaetremic from intaking so much water and sweating it all out. Also, as an EMT and wilderness first responder, I would be 100% comfortable using these in cases of dehydration, they are lightweight, easy to use, and never messy. I can't say enough good things about how easy and awesome these are.

This is a nice, spacious tent. I'm tall, so I was looking for a tent that I could not only fit into, but get in and out of easily. The non-vertical doors make it very easy to get step up and out, rather than crawling out awkwardly and trying to stand at the same time. This tent has room for two people and gear easily, and probably enough for 3 people if they were all on the smaller side. I can't say enough good things about the design and quality of the tent.

It is worth buying one of these when you buy the tent, your tent will thank you, and over the course of a few years, your wallet will too. Much easier to replace a footprint than to replace a tent.

These tubes are definitely sufficient, they haven't flatted on me yet. Seem like a really nice set of tubes for a decent price.

If you're going to own only one book on wilderness medicine, this should be it. Well, this or Medicine for Mountaineering, but this one is a lot more practical and easy to read. It is my go to guide when I need to look something up, and I've even carried it with me on trips where weight wasn't a huge factor(rivers and basecamp) Overall, you can't beat it for the clarity of information, illustrations, and ease of reading.

I like this bag, it seems durable and fairly well thought out, but I bought it in part because I thought my helmet would fit in th emesh sleeve, as shown in the picture. I was most certainly incorrect. This may have something to do with me having a large size helmet, or the particular helmet that I have (Giro Monza) but I was unimpressed with that aspect. It also seems to not want to stand on its own unless fully loaded, and it would take A LOT to fully load this thing. I've got shoes, tools, helmet, extra lock cable, and some other random stuff in there, and it is STILL not full. So if you're looking for a go anywhere and do anything bag that you can fill with gear, this is it, but if you just need a place for your shoes, change of clothes, and a couple of tools, I would look for something a little smaller.

Great little lightweight, simple to use headlamp. To get full use of the 5 modes, you may have to play with it for a little while (I did) or read the instructions (I did not). Very easy to pack, bright light, definitely sufficient for most nighttime activities at the brightest setting, and low enough to read and not blind yourself at the dimmest setting.

I have a freaky long torso, and finding shirts that actually cover all of it can be a chore, but the BC shirts are awesome in this regard. Crack kills, these shirts do not. Well, they kill it, but that's totally different.

My girlfriend loves these sandals. She recently recovered from a stress fracture in her foot, and needed a pair of flips that provided good support so she didn't re-injure it. These are approved by the American Podiatric Association, and were recommended by her podiatrist. They are durable and look very nice too.

Great hat for shading the head and face, lightweight and easily packable.

I didn't really like these shorts, there's a funny flap that juts out just below the tie. Didn't fit well overall either.

I liked these trunks a lot, but the other reviewers are correct, these fit HUGE!I ordered a similar size in 3 other swim trunks and boardshorts, and I had to return these because they were so large. No integrated belt or belt loops for tightening them up either.

You can wear socks or neoprene booties under these, which is why I got them for my girlfriend before our river trip. They're super comfortable and extremely durable. Great pair of sandals.

Great baselayer, does exactly what it is supposed to do. Looks nice while doing it too.

This is great for the daytime, and for those warm, buggy nights by the water. Keeps you from looking like a giant human polka-dot.

My girlfriend is in love with this shirt. I think she would wear it every day if she could. Wicks well and is comfortable and very nice.