I love these pads and feel naked skiing without them. They have saved me from several "would have been super painful and left a mark" incidents. Feel funny to wear at first, like bike shorts, but get used to them quickly. They also work great for mountain biking!

I'm very please with the Variant, but the fit took a little getting used after wearing the same helmet for several years. It also had a larger profile than I expected. The mini-brim is a little tricky for putting up goggles sometimes but it can be done. Warm in the cold and vents well.

Set my girlfriend up on these last winter. Initially they were really tight and she struggled a little with operation. (stepping in, getting out, switching between modes) They seemed to loosen up though...or she got stronger. It is a big binding which needs a bigger ski, as they kind of dominate her K2 Dawn Patrols. All around great binding which I will be getting this season for myself.

Out of the box my girlfriends Petzl Elios was more comfortable, especially on the top of the head. But as I wear it more, it seems to be breaking in or conforming to my head and becoming quite comfortable. The Half Dome has a closer to the head feel vs the Elios which has somewhat of a bike helmet feel. I would choose the half dome again.

I was fully prepared to buy a BD daisy chain until I started reading all the warnings and decided this would be worth the extra cost, which it has been. The large loops are easy to clip and store away. The larger loops have been handy for clipping misc. items into on hanging belays. Not all of them come with a carabiner so be aware of that when comparing prices.

Picked up a pair from SAC. Not sure if I like them as much as my Salomon's, they are still pretty new with only 4 or 5 runs. The Boa system seems to work well at providing even support for the foot all around. Noticed lots of comments about sizing before purchasing. I am typically and 11.5 - 12. Purchased the 11.5 and it is a great fit.

Picked this up on SAC about 8 months ago. It has become my go to, first choice, base layer whenever it is clean. The merino wool is comfortable, wicks well, and doesn't smell after several straight days of use. I didn't like the thumb holes at first, but eventually grew to really like use them all the time. I have also started wearing this as a long sleeve running shirt on cooler days. One last comment is that, through constant use the shirt has held up great, the only that has came off is the backcountrys goat!

Overall a good all around top. A couple complaints similar to other ones below about the stitching coming out and the neck length being abnormally long. Not enough complaints to send it back though. I'm going to try and trash this shirt and see what it can take.