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Stomping Grounds:
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Bio:
I get anxious when I spend too much time indoors.
A backpacker in the summer, a ski patroller in the winter, but unfortunately in the office during the week year round. At least it allows me to buy a closet full of gear. It's about time I let you know what I think about that stuff.
Rankings 
- #16 of 621 - Lightweight Sleep Pads
- #47 of 1,363 - Helmets
- #56 of 1,294 - Cookware
- #57 of 604 - Men's Vests
- #58 of 2,235 - Sleeping Bags
- #69 of 708 - Men's Midweight Long Underwear - Tops
- #81 of 783 - Men's Performance Shirts - Short Sleeve
- #82 of 499 - Alpine Ski Bindings
- #85 of 1,587 - Men's Ski Jackets
- #87 of 961 - Headlamps
- #91 of 889 - Alpine Fat Skis
- #97 of 2,759 - Sunglasses
- #111 of 3,092 - Men's Softshell Jackets
- #154 of 584 - Canister Stoves
- #170 of 1,010 - Water Bottles
- #173 of 1,103 - Weekend Packs (3000-4500 cu in)
- #191 of 919 - Men's Synthetic Insulation Jackets
- #193 of 983 - Men's Hiking and Climbing Pants
- #220 of 1,209 - Men's Shorts
- #241 of 1,241 - Men's Ski Pants
- #244 of 2,805 - Men's Fleece Jackets
- #260 of 1,570 - Car Racks
- #298 of 1,927 - Men's Trail Running Clothing
- #302 of 593 - Alpine Park and Pipe Skis
- #313 of 1,876 - Tents
- #352 of 611 - Alpine Touring Bindings
- #365 of 651 - Lifestyle Sunglasses
- #372 of 629 - Overnight Backpacks (2000 - 2999 cu in)
- #381 of 1,465 - 3-Season Tents
- #414 of 825 - Trail Running Accessories
- #421 of 3,613 - Alpine Skiing
- #446 of 2,241 - Men's Down Jackets
- #458 of 753 - Big Wall Climbing
- #473 of 862 - Snowshoes
- #478 of 814 - Women's Trail Run Shoes
- #493 of 1,354 - Summer Accessories
- #520 of 832 - Harnesses and Climbing Helmets
- #522 of 965 - Climbing Shoes
- #646 of 1,045 - Ski Gloves
- #864 of 1,493 - Men's Technical Shells
- #911 of 6,603 - Men's Jackets
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Great for light[er] Hikers
The North Face Ultra 104 GTX XCR Trail Running Shoe - Women's
November 10, 2009
Using the 104's as a light hiker on a 4 day backpacking trip
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Slept like a baby
Therm-a-Rest Neoair Sleeping Pad
November 10, 2009
Side by side and sleeping peacefully
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Green with Envy
Patagonia Capilene 3 Crew - Long-Sleeve - Men's
November 10, 2009
Staying warm and comfy in my Paty Cap 3
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Dinner is Served
Jetboil Classic Personal Cooking System
November 10, 2009
Another successful meal thanks to my Jetboil
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Terra'ing it up in Yosemite
The North Face Terra 40 Backpack - Women's - 2450cu in
November 10, 2009
Midway through a 4 day trip with the Terra 40
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Trio in Yosemite
Nalgene Wide Mouth Tritan Bottle - 32oz
November 10, 2009
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Fuse and A-Frames
Giro 2008 Fuse Helmet
November 10, 2009
Just a picture of me wearing A-Frames with my Fuse helmet
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Guadalupe Peak
Mountain Hardwear Canyon Pant - Men's
September 29, 2009
Standing on top of Texas [8,751 ft] in the Canyon pants. These pants adapt to weather extremely well.
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Light up the Night
Black Diamond Orbit Lantern
September 29, 2009
The Orb lighting up my 2-man tent after the sun goes down.
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Fuse w/A-Frames
Giro 2008 Fuse Bluetooth Audio Helmet
September 29, 2009
Keepin' my mellon safe before heading down some tricky stuff at Tahoe. I love how light this helmet is.
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Cool Mornings
The North Face Trooper Down Vest - Men's
September 29, 2009
Stayin' warm with the Trooper vest on a chilly Yosemite morning.
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Almost full
Osprey Packs Aether 70 Backpack- 4000-4400cu in
September 29, 2009
The 70 wasn't quite packed to capacity in this picture, but it was getting close. There's about 40lbs worth of gear in there, including a bear canister. I had a little room left to go up, but not much more to go out. The bear canister took up a lot of room.
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Shoulders after 4 days of backpacking
Icebreaker SuperFine 200 Hopper T-Shirt - Short-Sleeve - Men's
September 29, 2009
This picture is less about the burger in my hands, and more about the slight pilling on the shoulders. That's what the shirt looked like right after finishing up a 4 day backpacking trip. It really didn't look too bad, but it was noticable. It looks better now after having washed it a couple times.
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Cool and Comfy
prAna Stretch Zion Short - Men's
September 29, 2009
A shot of me hiking the Strech Zion shorts. These shorts are great for hiking and high energy activities. I love the mesh pockets, the sand and dirt just sifts right out of them.
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Bivy on the AT
Black Diamond Lightsabre Bivy Sack
August 11, 2009
A shot from one of my trips on the AT. Here you can get an idea of how big the opening is that you have to squeeze through to get in this bivy.
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Unity Suit
The North Face Unity Suit - Men's
August 11, 2009
Here's a shot of me in the Unity suit. As you can see from where I have my leg up, the crotch does hang unnaturally low.
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Oakley Fives Squared Sunglasses - Polarized
August 11, 2009
Just chillin' by the ocean in my Fives Squared
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Bottom Side
Volkl Gotama Alpine Ski
August 11, 2009
In case you were wondering what the base graphics of these ski's look like, here they are in action at Kirkwood last winter.
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Marker Griffon Schizo 12 Ski Binding
4 days ago
Looks like right now you can only order them with a 90mm break. You can definitely get a wider break from Marker and throw that on though, it's a really easy swap.
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Backcountry.com Stoic eVent Shell - Men's
November 12, 2009
I don't think so. The "Backcountry.com" brand is now being marketed as "Stoic" brand. All the new stuff is being made as Stoic gear, so there won't be any more of these made. Bummer cause Rapids was a cool color.
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Stoic Luft Insulated Sweater - Men's
November 10, 2009
Less warmth. Down is the best pound for pound insulator you can buy and these jackets are roughly the same weight (.05lbs different - less than an ounce). On the bright side, this jacket will provide insulation when wet, down doesn't insulate at all when wet.
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The North Face Mica 12 Tent: 1-Person 3-Season
November 10, 2009
I think you could do it. It says it's 6" diameter by 18" long when packed. You could definitely manipulate that to fit in a medium sized backpack (20-30L)
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Arc'teryx Stingray Jacket - Men's
November 10, 2009
I just tried one of these on this weekend. I'm 6' 175lbs (16" neck, 34/35 sleeve) and a medium fit me nicely with just enough room for a layer underneath. Since you've got a few pounds on me I'd recommend a large for you. The jacket hit slightly below the waist and the sleeves were long enough. This is definitely an awesome jacket. The copper looks great in person.
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Giro 2008 Fuse Helmet
November 9, 2009
Just confirming that A-Frames fit well on this helmet. I have one that I wear my A-frame with on an almost daily basis in the winter. I'll try to put up a picture when I get home tonight. Great helmet though.
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The North Face Apex Bionic Jacket - Men's
November 9, 2009
It's in the drop down menu. Below the price, "Select Options"
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Volkl Gotama Ski
November 6, 2009
These are some pretty stiff boards. Being that light, even a 178 will probably be a lot for him to handle. I'm 175lbs and picked up 183s last year. I have to be on point when I ride these, if I start slacking off at all they let me know it. Definitely not a forgiving ski, which is why I wouldn't recommend them for a lightweight. At least for last years model. I know they rockered the tip and tail this year, but I'm pretty sure it's just as stiff.
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Giro Encore 2 Helmet
November 6, 2009
Yeah, you can pop the ear pods right off, it only takes a couple minutes.
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LEKI Pro Carbon Cross Country Ski Pole
November 4, 2009
Yeah, you shouldn't have a problem. You just push down the button on top and you can disconnect the wrist strap from the pole. Then just snap back in when you're ready to get going again.
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Patagonia Down Sweater Jacket - Men's
November 4, 2009
I've tried to avoid brushing up against anything too rough because the outside of this jacket does feel pretty thin. I haven't had any issues with it ripping, but then again, I've been pretty careful with it. I've brushed up against brick walls and not had any issues. I've never worn it skiing without a shell layered over it though.
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Mountain Hardwear Transition Softshell Jacket - Men's
November 4, 2009
No, this hood is not removable
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Thule Passage 3 Bike Strap Rack w/Cradles
October 29, 2009
I'd say that kind of depends on how "small" your spoiler is. Let us know what kind of car it is, chances are someone here has tried.
This rack should fit over a little lip spoiler, but if it sticks up above the trunk very much, I'd be hesitant.
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Oakley Heater M Frame Replacement Lenses
October 29, 2009
Yes, all of the iridium lenses are mirrored.
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Armada Galactic Jacket - Men's
October 28, 2009
Layering is the key. If you're willing to drop $490 on a jacket, spend some of that on a wool base layer, and either a fleece or down sweater as a mid layer (down will be warmer). Top it all off with the Galactic. You can add or remove layers as the weather changes.
This system has worked for me (in different, but equally thin hard shell) all the way down to -10F and "shut down the lifts" windy
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Adventure Medical Heatsheets Emergency Bivvy
October 20, 2009
No zipper. This bivy is bare bones for emergencies.
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Black Diamond Fitzroy Tent 3-Person 4-Season
October 19, 2009
It's seam sealed after you seal it. Black Diamond sells their tents with a tube of sealant that YOU get to go over the stitching inside and out with. It's not super bad, just a bit tedious and time consuming. Set it up and seal it, it'll probably take a couple hours if you're good. If you're not, you will be by the time you're done. There was a noticeable difference between the seams where I started and the seams where I finished when I sealed my first BD tent.
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Patagonia Down Sweater Jacket - Men's
October 1, 2009
Mine spends a lot of time under my Patagonia Powder Bowl jacket. Although, that's only when it get's really cold. I like how the blue and green look together too. Honestly the Down Sweater is going to be awesome under any waterproof shell. Nothing beats the warmth to weight ratio of down.
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Black Diamond Trail Shock Trekking Pole
September 30, 2009
There's a couple ways you could lash these poles to the Baltoro;
1) horizontally across the pack using the lower compression straps
2) vertically along either side of the pack using the compression traps
You could get creative and try some sort of crazy diagonal setup, but the above two are the easiest and most obvious. And of course make sure you collapse your poles before strapping them up.
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The North Face Apex Pneumatic Jacket - Men's
September 29, 2009
I'm 6' 175lb and wear a medium in TNF softshell's. I prefer a technical fit, nothing too baggy. Depends on how you're proportioned. Check the sizing chart, but I think you would probably fit in a small pretty comfortably.
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Patagonia Ascensionist Softshell Jacket - Men's
September 29, 2009
Nope. Pit zips seem to be less common in softshells. This one definitely does not have them.
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Marker Griffon 12 Ski Binding
September 25, 2009
Very Unlikely since tramdock is usually just overstocked/discontinued items and Backcountry will almost certainly sell out of these bindings.
At $229 this is an awesome binding, especially if you don't need to push your din's past 12 (not many people do).
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Marker Baron 12 Ski Binding
September 24, 2009
Highly unlikely, unless you just get really really lucky.
I would go with a definite no for this one.
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Kelty Lightweight Fleece Sleeping Bag Liner
September 24, 2009
Are you taking this instead of a sleeping bag, or in addition to a sleeping bag? I'm assuming the latter.
This is almost more of an alternative to a sleeping bag for warm weather, although it weighs more than my summer bag. There's 30 deg bags that weigh less than this thing. Think about the thermolite. Yeah, it's $15 more, but it weighs a pound less and packs down the size of a cambells chunky soup can [a little smaller actually]. I just put one through it's paces in Yosemite and it was awesome, still way cheaper than a new down bag. It added a solid 10 degrees of warmth and was super comfy against the skin too.
It's really going to come down to whether or not you mind the extra weight and space that this will take up. The zipper is a nice feature, but then if it's too hot, you wouldn't be using this as a liner in the first place. IF you're just using it as a sleeping bag and not a liner, go for it.
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Oakley Half Jacket Replacement Lenses
September 24, 2009
Sure will, the only difference is that the XLG has more coverage below and to the outside of your eyes. The way they fit into the frames exactly the same.
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Ninthward LT Pro Model Ski
September 22, 2009
This is going to be a stiff ski. You're 130lbs and this is only available in a 176cm length. Honestly that might be a lot to handle. If it were a softer ski, I'd say go for it, but it's not. If you can handle spending a bit more coin (like $50) you may want to check out the Volkl Ledge. It's a little softer, which is good since you're a lighter skier, and it's available in some shorter lengths. Check your local shops for some leftover's from last year too.
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Therm-a-Rest Neoair Sleeping Pad
August 19, 2009
While there's no way to pump them up, there is actually a little bit of a trick that I found. When you unscrew the valve you have to actually press it back in towards the pad to make sure all the air you're breathing goes into the pad itself. Keep it unscrewed, but press back towards the pad. Basically - while you're inflating the mattress, make sure you're not pulling the valve away from the mattress, or a lot of the air will escape before it even makes it into the mattress. I hope that makes sense, maybe I'll try to put some graphics to a picture and upload it later. I can inflate my regular pad in about 3 minutes without getting lightheaded.
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Sea To Summit Alpha Light Utensils
August 18, 2009
No, you just get one. The Spork, the spoon, the short spoon, or the long spoon. I'm not sure why it even mentions a knife, guess maybe it's sold out.
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X-Bionic Energy Accumulator Short Pant - Men's
August 18, 2009
X-Bionic is the name of the company. Here's their website; http://www.x-bionic.com/
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Volkl Gotama Alpine Ski
August 17, 2009
A lot of that depends on how good of a skier you are, and if you're used to skiing on long sticks. If you're an expert skier and used to longer ski's, go for the 190s. I'm 6ft 175lbs, and I'm on a pair of 183's. I ski primarily in the east, so these only get used on days it really dumps here, and on trips out west. The first couple days I was on them they were a handful, after that I loved them. At 175lbs I had plenty of float on powder days. The Katana's are wider, and would be better on deep days. They're not as versitle as the Gotamas, which you will have no problem ripping down groomers on as well. I hope that helps, maybe someone else who's a little heavier than me can chime in. The live gear guru's could probably help you out too.
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X-Bionic Tracksuit Medium Leg - Men's
August 17, 2009
http://www.x-bionic.com/
The suit should be under Mens: underwear
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Therm-a-Rest Prolite 3 Sleeping Pad
August 13, 2009
The prolite 3's were a 3 season sleeping pad, where the 4's were for 4 seasons. The 4's were slightly thicker and had a higher R rating (ie more insulation from the cold ground). The 4's were also heavier and more expensive.
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Mountain Hardwear PCT 2 Tent 2-Person 3-Season
August 13, 2009
This tent is no longer for sale. If I remember right, I think it was around $200 new, back in '06.
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Marmot Kaos2 Shirt - Short-Sleeve - Men's
August 13, 2009
They're all short sleeve.
The long sleeved version is here: http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Marmot-Kaos2-Shirt-Lo
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Patagonia Lightweight R4 Jacket - Men's
August 10, 2009
You would probably fit in a small, assuming you are fairly trim. If you've got a big waist (over 33") you might want to bump up to a medium as this fleece has more of slim fit. I'm 6' 175lb, 32" waist and wear a medium. I bought it to wear under my ski shell, so I didn't want it baggy.
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Osprey Packs Aether 70 Backpack- 4000-4400cu in
August 7, 2009
I use a 3L camelback omega bladder with mine and it fits with no issues. There's a sleeve for the bladder along the backpanel of the pack, and a little piece of nylon webbing to hang the bladder from. Any of the bladders that are more of a long thin/tube shape should fit without a problem.
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