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PJ Santoro

Alpine Skier // Mountain Biker // Camper/Hiker // Trail Runner // Ocean Kayaker // Mountaineer

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    Northen Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine

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DAKINE Concourse Double Ski Bag

DAKINE Concourse Double Ski Bag

Rating for this product: 4 April 2, 2009

This is definitely a great bag. Most ski bags I've owned would get 2-stars just based on durability as they tend to come apart quickly. This one is pretty heavy duty and I've flown with it more than a handful of times and the bag looks the same as the day I bought it. The only problem is that it is just massive and heavy. When I load this with 2 pr skis and poles I can really only put a few other things in it before it is at the 50 lb weight limit for most airlines. Knowing that I have traveled with this thing on several airlines and since I've kept it under 50 lbs the size hasn't been a problem, but I can see and have heard of airline employees calling this bag out and charging extra purely based on the size of it. If you are looking for a massive bag to store your gear this is probably the only ski bag I know of that can easily hold 2 pr skis with boots and a bunch of other stuff. I'm going to try the Fall Line Double out on my next plane trip later this month...despite the fact that it doesn't have the same tie downs as this bag I think it might be a better "airline" bag.

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Nice! Awesome rack!

Thule Snowcat w/Locks

Thule Snowcat w/Locks

Rating for this product: 4 April 2, 2009

This things is pretty cool. Installed it on my Subaru WRX Wagon directly onto the factory rack. Each side holds 2 pairs of modern mid-fat skis or 2 snowboards, so I am pretty much set for a 4-person trip in the Subaru Wagon and this rack makes it pretty comfortable with all the gear stored above. Have not had any problems so far and have been using it all year. I would've given it 5-stars, but I still have to lift the skis up there myself ;) But seriously....this is the best ski rack I've ever owned!

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Smith Fuse Goggle

Smith Fuse Goggle

Rating for this product: 4 March 16, 2009

Got them for a steal on Tramdock! (White/Ignitor) Have worn them a few times on Sunny days and they work great. Extra yellow lens was included, which is a big plus for low light days, but luckily haven't had to use it yet. No trouble with fogging or anything like that...fogging is usually due to operator error IMHO (i.e. wearing a facemask and breathing into the goggle, or otherwise getting the inside of the lens wet). Fits well with my helmet.

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Work for me!!

Look PX/Axial2/Axium 120 Ski Binding Brake

Look PX/Axial2/Axium 120 Ski Binding Brake

Rating for this product: 4 March 16, 2009

These are very difficult to bend without a torch. Nice replacement for the brake I had on my Look PX12 Jib bindings. Screwed in flush and work great. Have them on my Volkl Bridge 92 underfoot. 100 seems to work well as the brake pulls itself in a bit when engaged by the boot. A shop tech put a pair of 120 width brakes on my skis after I needed some more serious binding repair (grr!) and those were WAY too wide...they were catching each other during turns. Have had no problem at all with these!

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Great base layer!

SmartWool Midweight Bottom - Men's

SmartWool Midweight Bottom - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 March 16, 2009

These are awesome. I'm been wearing them all season (~50 days on my way to 60). They keep me warm in subzero temps but also don't get too warm when it is Sunny and 45! I have vents in my ski pants, but I am pretty use to sweating on Sunny spring days and these have been great. Wear very well and look like they will go into next season without any issue. I have had issues with the "microweight" smartwool pants as they will rip easily because the materials is a lot thinner. Merino wool is the way to go!

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Good binding

Look PX 12 Jib Ski Binding

Look PX 12 Jib Ski Binding

Rating for this product: 4 March 16, 2009

These have done me very well. I have Look PX12 Jibs on 2 pairs of skis (Volkl Bridge and K2 PE). I broke one of them skiing in the backcountry. Might have been a rock that I hit, but I think the race or pro version (PX14) would have held up. Switching to those now, but these are super solid and have went 40+ aggressive days before the incident.

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Love this pack

DAKINE Heli Pro 20L Winter Pack - 1200cu in

DAKINE Heli Pro 20L Winter Pack - 1200cu in

Rating for this product: 5 March 16, 2009

I've been using this bag for 2 years. Don't wear it everyday, but it is super useful for accessing inbounds backcountry (i.e. hiking relatively short distances with your skis) and also short day trips (Tuckerman's Ravine). I use the integrated hydration system pretty often as well, but days that I am at smaller resorts I typically use a Camelbak Zoid instead to minimize bulk. This thing has taken a beating though and has held up incredibly well. I've taken it on 4/5 trips out West (I'm an EC skier) and have skied 50+ days with it in the past 2 years and all the functional components of the bag work as they did on day 1 (although it could probably use a wash!).

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great leather gloves

DAKINE Duke Leather Gloves - Men's

DAKINE Duke Leather Gloves - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 March 2, 2009

For the price, you really can't beat these gloves. On the backcountry network of sites you see a good deal of gloves around this price point, but these are the best value I've found so far. They are a really warm glove and suitable for most days I ski on the East Coast. Probably a bit too warm for spring days (35+), but otherwise works well down into the teens for me!

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Volkl Bridge Alpine Ski

Volkl Bridge Alpine Ski

Rating for this product: 5 February 11, 2009

I bought the 177 Bridge at the end of last season. I am 6'3 220lbs and a very aggressive skier (50-60 days per year). Originally thought I would use this ski for park and powder, but it has become my all-around goto this season. I ski mainly glades and backcountry soft snow, but this ski rocks all across the mountain. I ski moguls with it frequently (even icy bumps!). I have them center mounted with Look PX12 bindings and they have just been awesome. I've got about 25-30 days on them so far and just returned from 4 days in Whistler and this ski rocked the groomers, bumps, park and 1 big powder day!! I highly recommend this ski for current and aspiring all-mountain rippers, even if you don't ski park at all.

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Love them

SmartWool PhD Ski Light Sock

SmartWool PhD Ski Light Sock

Rating for this product: 5 December 3, 2008

Contrary to the other reviewers I think these socks are great. I did not buy them to keep my feet extra warm. I am a very aggressive skier, so bought them mainly for comfort and the reinforced shin padding.

Before these socks I use to feel a decent amount of shin soreness following a full day of skiing, but these socks seemed to have fixed that issue completely.

I should state I have a strong smartwool bias and use only smartwool socks to ski and run and if it wasn't so cost-prohibitive I would replace every sock I own with the smartwool version.

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