The screen is super handy and doesn't make it that much bigger. If you are using it everyday and forget some of the functions, the screen display makes it much easier to use. Also nice to see if you have the correct angles.

So all the ski patrol guys always have these worn-in leather or other type of work glove, not some fancy synthetic polar type logo'd with velco and snaps. They have a work glove for work. This glove after a season of use just might look that cool. I really like the simplicity of it, just pull it on and a little extra material nicely placed to help you pull it on. Haven't used it in any super cold weather, but felt fine down to 10 degrees and was good in the afternoon warmth. Dexterity and feel was great compared to the aforementioned fancy techy gloves. Will update at the end of the season if my mind is changed.

Let's get this clear, my wife says she will never never go back to her marker barons after a season on these. For touring her biggest like other than the light weight, is that the binding is only attached to your toe so you are not lifting the whole binding. Another plus over the barons is the three heel height lifts vs two. Took a little getting used to and learning some tricks from some experienced users took this binding to another level. She's in love and I'm jealous.

These are my first Hestra glove and I've been very happy with them. The soft shell glove breathes very well as I often find myself touring with them on while many others are gloveless. Used them down to about zero which they got a little cold, just had to keep moving the hands a little and they were fine. Would get them again.

My go to shorts for hiking, climbing, golfing, and bumming around the house.

These are awesome pants. Extremely comfortable and durable. Back pockets are a little funky, but you get used to them.

Typically Patagonia quality, fit, and comfort. Just a good all around shirt.

Really happy with this shirt. Athletic but comfortable fit. Green does look good.

Like everyone says this really solid and a little hard for even humans to open. I thought bigger would be better, but this is quite large. Probably would get the smaller one doing it again because we don't typically go out for more than an couple days at a time.

So at first I thought this worked like crap, but it was completely operator error. You can screw the plunger into either side and if you put it on the bottom, you'll get a ton of grounds in your coffee. Put it on the right side and it works like a charm. Little messy cleaning the grounds off the press and jetboil cup, but that is typically for any coffee press.

All the other reviews echo my feelings as well. Could find a cheaper one and a lighter setup, but setting up and using by yourself mostly in the backyard it is a solid kit with seemingly very durable products. Everything works really well and can be setup by one person pretty easily.

Super soft and much more durable than it would initially seem. Not a wear around town coat, but at home in the backcountry. Not the jacket of chose for a rain downpour, but beads snow and light moisture just fine.

Pretty heavy to pack around, but they aren't kidding when they say it keeps stuff hot! Made some coffee before bed and it was still hot at 1 am when getting ready to head for the summit. Best to stay in the tent or the car, but great product!

I had no idea what I was missing. Saw a lot of people starting to wear these and thought they looked just funny. Who cares what they look like! These are so warm and light it is ridiculous. Only problem is that I should have got one for my wife at the same time because she kept stealing mine. Used it on Shasta and backcountry skiing all spring and chilly nights drinking beer around the bon fire this summer. Great product!

Tough to get me out of these once I put them on. Wore them for 3 straight days on Shasta. Super comfortable, breathable, functional, and awesome. Got these towards the end of spring, but could see using them for 95% of backcountry outing. Haven't used them much past backcountry skiing, but feel they would function well.

Was a little skeptical at first, didn't seem durable. Has been beat around and last fine, gained my total confidence. Much nicer than just a couple headlights shooting all around the tent. Light and easy on batteries.

Got the extra battery and an extra sd card, now I can just let it run. Not as worried about on and off during every break in the action. It actually makes video editing easier, for me anyway. Not having to splice together and bunk of different segments. Easy to switch out.

I rarely use any other mount than this. The harness and mount work great and seamless. I have also started attached it to my back and backpack which gives some cool shots. Highly suggest!

Really enjoy this and am constantly amazed at the quality, especially when plugged into a 1080 flatscreen with the hd cables. Not the most user friendly and a screen for viewing would be nice, I hear an adapter may be coming out. Be prepared to the use the owner manual to learn how to use it, but after that you should be good to go. Think about getting the check mount harness too, much more stable than on a helmet, good view too.

Used these for a couple adventure races and hikes through areas full of poison oak. They work really well, but as many echo below they are small and designed to be used with hiking/trail run shoes. I have been able to fit pants under them just fine. Size 11.5 shoe and purchased the L/XL. Also purchased the L/XL for my fiancé who wears a woman size 9, which was also a good fit. Solid OR construction and seem super durable. Just make sure to close up the velcro when washing, otherwise they will stick to everything else in the wash...tearing the crap out of light merino shirts! Darn it!

Just starting to use this but am pretty impressed overall. My soon to be wife picked up on its functions quickly and has never used a beacon before. I agree with Johnathon that it has some features that aren't necessary. Got this at a great year end price so didn't have to pay that much extra for those features. Everyone I've talked to about this has had nothing but good things to say and encouraged me to purchase this one.

Had a big season on these, 75% resort and 25% backcountry. Would be a 4 star except the toebox is too narrow for my feet which are wider. Really wanted these and was hoping they wouldn't be too narrow.
Otherwise.....these boots held up really well to a full season of abuse. They were super solid for anything at the resorts, and were adequate for the backcountry, as they are not the lightest, but appreciated having a solid boot in nastier snow conditions. I'm not completely sold on the boa system yet, sometimes more of pain then I feel any benefit. I'll know more when I try a boot without them in the future. Really wished these fit my feet better as I have been really happy with them.

I echo the previous review about getting the right size. I purchased the large thinking, bigger would be better, but the large is REALLY large. Would probably work well for attaching to a kayak, but pretty big to use on foot and bike. I also don't really like the zip-lock type closer, which is tough to use if you are taking the maps out often for closer review. Used for adventure racing and didn't get it closed all the way a couple times and got water in it.

I have blurr alfa, wich are very similar to these. They are my new favorite pants.

Solid construction and designed for active wear. The nose and sides have rubber pad which hold the glasses on during fun activities, like mtn biking or bear chasing. They are pretty big, but they look cool, or so my soon to be wife says!

I can't believe I'm reviewing socks. 6 years ago a sock was a sock and a coat was a coat. One day I painfully bought a $10 pair of socks for hiking and hence began my love of sweet technical gear, to my wallets dismay!
Really well fitting sock with no movement or bunching. Don't like them as much as coolmax, but they are growing on me.

Another great addition to my t-shirt collection as I try to rid myself of cotton. Good athletic fit and worked great as a base layer when I forgot my long sleeve bc.

Really light this ski pants. Bomber material and seams. The zippers look light, but have been holding up great and I think they'll be just fine. The medium was a good fit for me. 6' 155 32 waist. Felt a bit short a first, but don't notice it with boots and skis on. It's weird but my knees get cold the first couple lift rides up on cool mornings, other than that super warm and quite breathable. The tangerine is pretty bright, but doesn't look to gawdy, at least thats what my soon to be wife says.

Used it for two days of skiing in CO. Had some cold windy mornings and sunny spring afternoons. Using only a light merino base layer it was chilly on am chairlift rides up. Great jacket when the sun came out, breathing very well. The softshell is super soft and stretchy light they say and it seems pretty durable, time will tell. It doesn't have standard hand pockets which takes some getting used too, but I'm finding is really not needed. Also it has built thumb loops which you can put your hand through without using, but a little awkward. I like them when actively using the coat, but a pain just around town. Great active soft shell, not the best for causal around town.

Good all around pants. Dressy enough for work with a button down. Good sizing too. The 32/Reg was long enough for me, which is often too short with other north face pants.

Got one off SAC. Reminds me of the backcountry merino shirts. Super comfortable and great athletic fit. My only complaint is the directions say hang dry, which can be tough to remember. Haven't accidentally dried it yet to see what happens.

I have about 8 days of use and here are the initial reviews. The offset zipper at the neck is starting to grow on me, I hated it at first, but through more use am starting to appreciate it. The powder skirt works great and is barley noticeable when not in use. The hood works great with a helmet and cut to not limit any visibility. This is my first arc'teryx jacket and am super happy with its warm and how breathable it is.

I only have 3 days on these, but feel the marker barons are a much more solid binding. I'll update as they get more use. Initially, the binding worked well but seemed flimsy...as compared to the barons.

Got on these this weekend for the first time and was super impressed. Typically ski around a 190 and was concerned I went too small with the 181, but am super happy with the shorter length (6'0" 165 lbs). Can be skied real loose and flowy, but is solid and snappy when things get tight. I was also highly impressed at smoothly it landed jumps and drops, really absorbing a lot of the impact. I highly recommend this little secret.

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.