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Great helmet

Petzl Meteor III + Climbing Helmet

Rating for this product: 5 January 14, 2012

Excellent fit, even with a beanie. Super light weight. I felt sometimes that if i dropped it from waist level it would crack.
Feels a little flimsy, but does the job, good ventilation, and you totally forget about it.
loved it...till it got stolen!
then i bought a Black Diamond Tracer, I recommend this over the BD tracer because of comfort and good fit

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Best there is

Outdoor Research Crocodiles Gaiter - Men's

Outdoor Research Crocodiles Gaiter - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 January 14, 2012

Best Gaiter ever...nuff said
super good build, great materials. awesome
i've had the same pair for like 6 or 7 years. I've also glissaded probably 20,000 vertical feet in these over the years which has abraded them pretty badly, but they still hold up! I also have put countless holes in them from crampons, but seam-grip and gorilla tape fixes that just fine.

Buy no other gaiter

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Pretty good, but some flaws

Scarpa Mont Blanc GTX Boot - Men's

Rating for this product: 3 January 14, 2012

I've had these boots for about 2 years now and have done many many trips of all sorts in them. Not saying it will happen to you, but here is my experience with them.
Pros:
-Didn't really seem to have a break-in period, they were always comfortable. have NEVER gotten a blister in them
-Very waterproof, no issues and I've crossed streams in them with my feet fully submersed
-Accommodate a wide foot well
-climb ice decently

Cons:
-Not super warm. I have been worried about getting frostbite while guiding on Mt. Shasta in windchill around -20F (but I do tend to have colder feet) I've had them in a windchill of about -35F but wouldn't do that again!!
-the leather seemed to dry out pretty quickly, but doesn't effect the quality or performance
-Doesn't seem to have a super-snug heelcup. (I wish it did so that you could front-point a little better with crampons)
-Price

Overall its a good boot. As far as full on winter mountaineering i would not go with it. For general summer use for things like the cascade volcanoes and such, it works pretty well. Still you sometimes get those freak days in june/july where it can be super cold and these work in that, but do not excel. For an ice/mixed climbing boot, again, they work, but aren't the best in the market.
I've beat the crap out of them, and they're still truckin'. I wear about a size 9 and got these in a 42 which is a bit too small (my toes go numb midway through the summer guiding in these)

bottom line: Good boot, not great, probably some better ones out there for the pricetag

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Does this thing work?

Petzl Meteor III Climbing Helmet

Petzl Meteor III Climbing Helmet

Rating for this product: 4 February 1, 2010

I love it but cant give it 5 stars based on the fact that i feel like i am always going to break this thing!
I forget that im wearing it but you have to be really careful when putting it down, i feel like dropping in from waist level on a rock will bust it.

But i still love it

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GREAT!

MSR Mutha Hubba Tent 3-Person 3-Season

MSR Mutha Hubba Tent 3-Person 3-Season

Rating for this product: 5 February 1, 2010

Have had it for years. has held up in pretty large storms. Huge interior at an OK weight. I packed with it solo for 5 days and it was pretty good. quick to set up and take down. highly recommended

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not an advanced shoe!

La Sportiva Mantis Climbing Shoe

La Sportiva Mantis Climbing Shoe

Rating for this product: 2 February 1, 2010

Don't get me wrong, if you're just getting into climbing, this shoe will do you good. I find that after owning 3 other pairs of shoes, these get the lowest grade. The rubber is wearing pretty low after only 3 months of climbing (mostly sport). I never used them in the gym in hope of maintaining the rubber but that didnt work. The toe box is too rounded, it cuts down on the sensitivity of your toes so you cant feel holds well. They stretch anywhere from a half to a whole size. Mine killed my feet when i bought them but are fine now. Again: great beginner shoe because you wont know the difference, but definitely not for more advanced climbers

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MSR whisperlite

MSR WhisperLite Stove

MSR WhisperLite Stove

Rating for this product: 4 August 27, 2007

Good stove, fulfills basic needs of backcountry cooking. It is possible to get a lower setting by de-pressurizing the stove and using lower fuel pressure. easy to clean in the field which is great if you ever run into trouble with it. Good stove, glad i bought it, i think it will last me a loooooooong time

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