Desert Backpacker

These clinchers are great for the roadies and for the bike commuters looking for less rolling resistance and more speed. The colors just serve to make the ride a bit more stylish.

If you're tired of having to crank on your brakes to stop your bike pick these up! This brake comes complete with all the stuff you'll need to mount it on your bike; in other words, the 203mm rotor is included. The content is wrong on the website. It also comes with a bleed kit, and an extra set of pads. Great set-up for a great price.

One tube is much like another. These Butyl tubes are light, and with the 60mm stem they fill-up nicely.

This wheel set is a good option for those looking to get a nice light wheel. It's good for climbing, and for cruisin' around town. The hub does seem to be a bit loud, but it's still a good wheel.

This is a great piece, it's warm, breathable and weather resistant. The only downside is that it seems to be a bit short through the torso. By that I mean that it shows off my belly a little bit when I reach up high; I guess that's the price we pay for well articulated garments.

The mid-sole never breaks down, the lug-sole lasts forever, and the adjustable webbing allows for a comfy fit. These sandals can do it all- almost. If you try Ice Climbing or Mountaineering you may lose some toes.

These merino socks are great! This mesh pair breathes better than the cushion, which is great for active lifestyles in the summer. They dry fast and keep your feet comfy year-round.

I just really like this shoe, a great arch support, stable on uneven terrain, durable with the triple density EVA mid-sole, and it's lightweight- a great shoe! I've packed a lot of miles in these and they are still my weapon of choice when I want to move fast.

This item saves the weight of a pump, and also the wait of having to pump up your tire. It's nice and versatile, compatible with both 12 and 16 gram threaded or non-threaded co2 cartridges.

These cartridges are great! Super convenient and fast, they take the worry out of your commute or your daily ride.

I've had this pump for about 2 months now, and it's handled all the abuse that my roommates could dish-out, and it's still going strong. It's nice and durable and still useful.

This pack is great for any day adventure you can dish out. The backpanel and suspension are comfortable, they carry loads well, and the space not being used in the back panel can be used to carry your hydration bladder. With accessories for all sorts of outdoor adventure, the Atmos is a great pack for those looking to get outside.

These socks do a better job of keeping my feet dry than other socks their weight/size, and the wool avoids the stench so I don't have to worry about wearing them all day on a hike or trip and wondering what they'll smell like.

This bag is great and is designed to be carried over one shoulder like a messenger bag. It's dual tie-in points make it easy to identify the top and bottom of the bag so that you can flake the rope faster, and spend more time climbing. It's easy to pack-up too, and big enough to stuff draws, shoes, a harness, and over extras in the bag too. Nice piece for those climbers who want to get there and go!

This synthetic piece works great in cold, wet conditions as a layer, or as a stand alone piece in milder temps. On the whole, just what you would expect from Patagonia.

I like these bottles because they're shatter resistant. They also look so stylish and you don't have to worry about dents and other stuff leaking on you. I found that these are a bit too big around for the bottle pocket on my new packs, so that's a bummer.

This is a good idea- especially because the original cap that comes with the bag seems to wear out. I love MSR.

This bag is a great choice for those who want/need a bag that supplies warmth at a better price than the mountaineering bag prices. This bag is true to rating, I spent a few nights in well below freezing temps and I was toasty. All in all a great choice.

This is a full-featured bag for summer backpacking, or in the high desert early spring through fall. It's also a great bag for the price. I used it on week long trips in the Escalante desert in Utah- it's a trooper.

I have owned more than my share of sleeping bags in my life, and this is my favorite. The loft is great, the pack-down size and weight are good and the temperature rating is pretty good for me, and I tend to get cold at night. I love this bag.

These draws are lightweight and proven in combat against some tough routes. Go with the longer draw if your route wanders to keep rope drag down. Go with the shorter if you want to keep weight down to a minimum.

I like the auto locking feature for beginner climbers/belayers, it's a great safety feature. I just worry, and my personal experience confirms that, using a Grigri or other auto-locking device makes people lazy and careless: taking break hands off the rope, not watching the climber, or worse. I suggest weaning the beginner off the use of these devices very quickly.

This item works very well when you use it to escape from a big wall or trad climb, or even at the top of a rappell. Make no mistake about it, this is not a belay device, such as the ATC, ATC-XP, or the Guide ATC; or any other belay device. This item is used to rappel from, not belay with. I have used these on several occasions, for their intended purpose and they work great! Nice, light, and easy to use.

The shape of this biner, combined with the nice round dimensions make this biner soft on the rope and easy to use. Petzl also adds an additional red line around the gate to make it easy to tell whether you are locked or not.

This is the work-horse of climbing. The ATC lasts forever, and is bomb-proof as a belay device. Really a great purchase for any climber.