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USAKeller
Skier // Trail Runner // Climber // Alpine Skier // AT Skier // Hiker // Backpacker // Road Biker
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Stomping Grounds:
Boulder, CO -
Bio:
My interests: Soccer, climbing 14ers, powder days, working out, nutrition, high-altitude endurance training (at 14, 000ft.), running and cycling, year-round mountaineering, camping, SKIING and ski-mountaineering, watching football (college and pro), and backpacking (2 nights max!). I am just starting to get into ski-mountaineering - I want to ski all of Colorado's Fourteeners (with the likely exception of Capitol and Pyramid, maybe Crestone Peak) and am having a blast learning about avy danger and skills to be a decent ski-mountaineer.
Rankings 
- #153 of 695 - Ice Climbing
- #282 of 513 - Alpine Touring Boots
- #373 of 637 - Overnight Backpacks (2000 - 2999 cu in)
- #423 of 3,662 - Alpine Skiing
- #527 of 871 - Beanies
- #869 of 1,623 - Men's Ski Jackets
- #933 of 1,855 - Telemark Skiing
- #1,563 of 1,974 - Luggage
- #1,620 of 1,843 - Hats
- #2,514 of 3,537 - Backpacks
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Black Diamond Factor Alpine Touring Boot - Men's
March 29, 2009
I'm thinking about getting a pair of these boots. I currently use the Scarpa Tornado (25.5) and Scarpa Hurricane (26.0) for AT and alpine skiing (both Scarpa boots are the same shell size, 300mm). I know with Scarpa boots that the half size and next size up (like my 25.5 and 26.0) are the same size, and that Garmont works opposite (25.0 and 25.5 are the same size).
1) I'm wondering how Black Diamond does their sizing? Would a Mondo 26 work for me in the Factor? Or is it best to just get a professional boot sizing done to see what BD Factor shell would be best? I'm hoping a 26 would work.
2) Has anyone used both the Hurricane and Factor? How is the stiffness of the Factor compared to the Hurricane? Thanks!
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes | 0 No
Black Diamond GlideLite Nylon STS Skins
March 8, 2009
I just bought a pair of Volkl Mantra's. The widest part of the ski is 133mm. Would 120mm skins be sufficient?
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Arc'teryx Stinger Jacket - Men's - DO NOT USE
November 20, 2008
Would the Stinger or Sidewinder be better for the harshest conditions backcountry skiing? Is one of them warmer?
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