I would say for camera use, buy these or mitts. I have never had good experience with gloves or mitts while shooting. I take mine off. I may have a super thin liner to help, but when they get too cold, you want to throw them in something that is as warm as possible, ie the mitts or this 3 finger.

This is not waterproof in that it has a membrane. It is waterproof since it is leather. I have these and love them. I once hucked a cliff and a rock caught my skis and I was in the pow digging them out for 20-30 min. After that I noticed they were wet around the seams, but they stayed warm and I did not notice them being wet inside. Hope that helps.

My brother has some 135s under foot with teles and he loves them. They are the blue house that were zero camber. It is not as reverse camber as these, but man he kills it out there even when he is not in the pow.

One thing to note in this jacket is it wears HUGE! Yes I intended to use all caps there.

This is meant to be an overcoat parka for many layers underneath. I normally fit XL and am bigger than this guy and I can wear this in a L if I was just wearing a shirt under it. Granted if I was in antartica, which is where this is made for, I would want an XL and have many other layers under this.

Yeah, M/L is the largest they make this so that would fit fine. The sizing is not super important until you get above like 2500 cu in anyways. This is one sick pack too, you will love it.

These are one of the better. I have tried, no bag one that was 89 and I turned into a sauna tube in a minute. Most will be waterproof but it is the breathability.

I like Big agnes for their eVent bivy or one that is goretex for the best breatheability.

Also yes get a bipod/tripod for soemthing off your face. Some dont care but I cant stand anything on my face.

They fit true to size for me.I have seen these and they do seem a little narrower than salomons, which i normally wear. Have not tried them outside the store yet, but soon.

At your size shoe, most likely. These are a Euro fit which actually is very different than to what we are used to. I sized up one whole size, so in Eu sizes 2, and they fit great. The idea is when you put them on you will have a space behind the heel. It usually is about one pinky width. Other than that these are the greatest shoes!

This is very similar to the stingray in water resistance and breatheability, but the fit and material is the main difference. This is gore windstopper, the Stingray is softshell. The gore softshell is probably not as "swishy" or "noisy". The stingray also allows for more layers underneath as it is meant to be worn as an outershell more than this fury. The extra room on Arcteryx jackets you will find not in the waist, but in the arms and chest mainly. They will still taper down to fit your waist right.

I am not sure exactly on this one specifically, but when you gofrom XL to L there is a difference of 1-2 inches on the back, which is the name of the measurement. So it will be a little shorter at the waist. I would say 1 inches shorter roughly on this jacket. Of course you can always snag it and sned it back if it is too short...

This is a super light and warm glove. Dont be afraid to use something other than Down insulation though in gloves. There are plenty with primaloft and thinsulate that will be warm too. Will these be warm enough. Hard to say without trying honestly. It depends on how you handle the cold and how cold it really is. I would get something a little tougher than these though. Hestra Heli, Black Diamond Patrol, or the Marmot Randonee are all killer too and I have the Helis personally. THere is one problem with the Helis; my wife wont let me ever wear them since she is!

Not really, it is pretty water resistant and no more.

That is totally up to you. For powder a few cm back is better. Rails and park center mount is better. What are you going to use these for?

I have that lens and yeah it gives good definition on the cloudier days and still nice on sunny ones too.

Good call

This is the softest in the line so I would get the B-nice or something if you plan on something all mountain too. THis is a bomber rails and kicker board but not much else. Sorry no pics.

Only Burton bindings will work with the ICS boards. Ideally you want the est to fully use the system.

Yes, if you check the tech specs, it says there is pitzips in this one too.

This is one layer, it does not flip inside out. This is the cheapest columbia on the site, it is not the best. Far from goretex too. This is 3k waterproof. Technically if it is not 8k it cannot be called waterproof, so dont expect a lot out of this thing. Goretex is roughly 35k so just a bit better.

Yeah this is only water resistant, not waterproof. Most softshells are this way, but yeah for snow, it is not that big of a deal. It will allow you to breathe more than a shell if you are huffing in the pow, but on the heavy snow or rainy days, this will start to get wet.

It really depends on if the Hadron Collider can achieve a black hole or not. In other words, no one knows, and whoever actually knows does not seem to be telling.

Check the details, They will say if the jacket has zip in computability or not. THis one does not. If you are trying to zip this under your down, it is not likely your down has that option fo a second zipper anyways. But you can wear two jacket. If you like this softshell, why not get it. Yeah it is a second zipper, but the zip in featuer is way overrated. You really limit yourself.

There is last years model and this years in the mix. If you click on the option to choose size and color, you will see some are 249 and others are discounted. ANything discounted is last years. As far as Difference, material is very similar, color is the biggest change on this guy.

Basically the sensor is blue and the ignitor is red. Pretty much similar in light transmission and reflectiveness.

Call or email your bags manufacturer and they will give you a size in inches to go by as: 8x18.i use a small for my 15 degree down bag and an XS for my 40 degreeActually it does not hurt to err on the larger side. If the bag is too big, you can always cinch it down, or fill it with more gear you dont want wet.

All goggles stick out quite a bit from the face. That is the nature of the goggle being able to not fog up and give you good vission while wearing them. If you dont want to look like a bug, stick with a helmet, it is safer anyways.

Normally the LT stands for light. From what I can tell this is the same as the Mojave, that was out last year, but they added the LT to the end of this years. It is same material, and very similar construction, but little things have changed. It is defenitely a light jacket no matter how you look at it, but still a great softshell.

This is essentially a fleece, I dont know why you would put this fleece over another fleece. Yeah it is windproof, but the temp rating is really hard to determine. Are you going to be sitting down all day in the cold? Are you going to be running, very active, or just constantly moving from place to place? In reality even if you know that, it is still hard to determine unless you try it out and see if it works for you. This is pretty thin fleece and is mainly windproof. I would consider a softshell for something that is windproof, water resistant and about as thin, but if you are active keeps body heat in better, yet breathes so you dont overheat.

Scarpa are pretty athletic in the fit by themselves. They dont make narrow shows as far as I know. If anything I would love to see a wide. I would just get your normal size, unless you know by trying them on already, they probably wont be that wide in their normal width.

Sure it is not a bad shoe at all for anything all terrain, running/biking etc. I would recommend getting biking shoes that have cleats ideally for anything, but these would do the trick if you cannot foot some more just for biking.

No bulk discounts here, but you will get free shipping if you buy more than 50 buck's worth.Angus is partially right, check out the link at the bottom that says group sales. They might, and that is a might, no promises, be able to do something for you. Regardless at least shipping would be free!

It is sold out, in the drop down box, if you see it there, then that is what they have available.

Water proof is exactly that, water cannot get through the material. Water resistant means the fabric will keep the water out for awhile, but after a long enough, or heavy enough, exposure water may get through. Water resistant fabric is often achieved by a spray coating on an otherwise non-repellant fabric.I sales person once told me that in order to be water proof, the seams of the garment, backpack, tent (whatever) had to be taped as well as the fabric had to be water proof.In answer to this specific jacket - it is water resistant, not waterproof, but this is good info to know the difference.

Actually, you've got it completely backwards. The Beta line is cut tighter, which obviously means there is less room for layering versus the Theta. The Beta is geared for technical backcountry use like climbing, whereas the Theta is more for light hiking and general wear.Also keep in mind that the SV version is meant for more heinous weather and gives a little more room for a thicker layer if that interests you.

This is not zip-in compatible. DOnt get too hung up on zip-in compatible, not many jackets are zip in anymore, they are taking it out or using a snap in feature. It was all the rage 10 years ago, but there are hundreds of jackets that might work better for you. All you have to do is 2 zippers instead and you have many more options for layering anyways. Just because Westcomb and Arcteryx dont have zip in compatible jackets does not mean they are worthless.

Hood: Yes, removable The tech specs sometimes shows that info. I am not sure what you mean by "main heating part of the jacket" but it comes off.

This is a shell only, no insulation. That means you get to choose how warm you need it by putting in layers underneath, I recommend a softshell and merino wool long underwear as my two favorite.

This is not an insulated jacket. It is a shell. What that means is, alone it wont keep you very warm, but you have full options on what layers you use so you never over heat or get too cold.

Sometimes you can contact the company, Kelty.com would be a start. I know that there are outdoor stores too that do repairs on tent poles and might have replacements too. As to where you live, call around and see if there are any that would be able to help you out.

Honestly it is pretty tricky and so much a hastle that most companies do not sell kits. I have seen people "hack" the kayak and rig one on but if you are not technical, be careful. You can check with Necky and see what they can do. Another option is find a local paddle shop and see if they can put one on. Ideally the thing to do is pay the extra and get one with it already installed as it is a pain and sometimes will cost more to install it later. That is not including the pain of possible poking holes in your perfectly good rudder-less boat.

www.thuleracks.com is a great resource to slap in your make model and year of car and see what they say will fit everything.

www.thuleracks.com is a great resource to slap in your make model and year of car and see what they say will fit everything.

www.thuleracks.com is a great resource to slap in your make model and year of car and see what they say will fit everything.

Weight: 52lb (23.6kg) I have a sister-in-law that is about 110 dripping wet and she can throw on a kayak about the same weight. There are little tricks out there to sneak it up. Otherwise there is something like the hullavator that Thule makes to help if you dont have tickets... to the gun show! (That is when I show off my biceps, but it kind of doesn't in text.)

Certainly! I am 280 and paddle often. Yes I ride a lot lower, but no where where you are almost drowning or anything. Old Town might say there is a "limit" but that is to cover their asses. YOu should be fine.

If it does not say 4 - season then it is a 3 season. It usually says it, but unless you see 4 season, it will handle everything but Everest... and a few other places.

Both terms can be sometimes used interchangeably. Regardless of the term itself. the floor is sealed and you will not find leaks.

I would say the copper spur merely because i am a huge fan of this tent. I have set it up in matter of a minute alone and the frame is super simple.The materials are tough but almost see-through because they are so light. (Dont worry, you will not be able to see through so privacy is solid.)The nemos are pretty cool since they dont require poles and are pretty dang light too. I have not heard or been able to test them in terms of strength against teh conditions so I cannot say, but I am a bit leary myself of theri strength compared to something like this.

Chaco does make wide sizes, but Not many places carry them. They have a few here, but not a lot.

Sure it works great with any boat. Checkout thuleracks.com to find out the exact setup you need to make sure it all fits you car.

Fortunately Backcountry is pretty cool about stuff like this - that Tech specs are pretty handy - Pockets: [Shell] 2 front, 1 chest, 1 internal; [Liner] 2 frontAlso look at all the detail pics. There are some that show that the fleece zips in. I would guess that any tnf jacket will fit in this guy. I dont know why you want a zip in. There is a reason MHW and tnf are pulling away from this style of jacket though. It stinks. I doubt the shell is lined with mesh, but maybe. I totally agree on the NTF's site sucking a big fat rock and sinking to the bottom of the lake with their new change recently. Seriously who uses Flash in selling high amounts of inventory? But you can always talk to teh good peeps at BC.com and ask them to pull the item to find out. Then you can post what they find out for you here!

That is the coolest thing, it is a pole fixer while out in the backcountry. Make sure to take it out with you. There might be some instructions on it, but say a pole bends or snaps; you can slap that around the break and still ahve a functional tent while hiking etc.

The images show it comes with the pink lens which is nice on the cloudier days.

The images show it comes with the pink lens which is nice on the cloudier days.

Technically no if you compare nylon - 420D vs 600d, but since this is much larger and holds two pairs it costs more. Beside either amount of nylon is going to hold up pretty fair.

Doubt it, you need to have the Yakima cross bars. Check out Yakima.com and see their fitguide so you can tell what you need to use this rack. Or at least it will tell you which racks you can put on your car.

If you can find a right zip and a left zip then yes. It looks like they only have a left zip.

[2.5L] 165cu in; [5L] 390cu in; [10L] 656cu in; [20L] 1310cu inCheck out the Tech Specs, they can help. :)

Most daypack/school bags will be one size its all and fit almost any size for sure. As far as which you need that is up to your needs. This is pretty small for a regular school size bag 1800-2100 cu in is pretty normal.

This does not, it is a sling shoulder bag not a regular backpack. Plus it is only 1300 cu in, which is pretty darn small.

North face is known to keep their gear very consistant and accurate. With little differences of the handle and bottle holders etc, there will not be much difference except for colors.

Check the sizing chart, It shows the conversion table. It looks like an 8.5 in womens.

I checked on sorel.com for the answer - Rated to -25°F (-32°C).

The colors are the only difference. All of the tech features are the same. Snag one!if it is on sale, that usually means, there is a sale... duh, or it is last years model.

I would tell you what I told the other guy- You need to check the fit guide on Thule's site to really know. http://thuleracks.com/fg_vehicle.aspThey have setups for virtually ever vehicle out there, so fear not.

You need to check the fit guide on Thule's site to really know. http://thuleracks.com/fg_vehicle.aspThey have setups for virtually ever vehicle out there, so fear not.

These are narrow, like all TNF. Depending on what you wear a 9.5 in really.

They dont come in half sizes and they are a bit bigger. If you are 9.5 get a 9 and it will fit great. Keep in mind my wife has a pair and she does not have super wide feet and these are a smidge too narrow for her. If you have really wide feet, get the comparable in a mens sandal.

Lets be honest you are not going to get much insulation from just this shirt but it should be keeping you dry fairly well. What is important is while you are not upside down will it breathe, and yes it is nice. Get a softshell or something on if you need to stay warmer, or climb out of the wuss box, either one.

Sure that will work it is not too wide. Much wider would be a pain though.

I have on very similar with a Canon 20D, extra batterypack, and one lens on, a 70-300 and one 50mm lens all in it. It is cramp but doable. Bottom line, yeah it will fit assuming the extra lens is not the Nikkor 200-400mm AF-S VR Zoom lens... snickerimanerdsnicker. Man I need a life.

Well I guess but it is all aluminum which is a great conductor of heat so... if you like to hold hot coffee in your hands, tear it up because you are more of a man than I!

This is a stellar shade but you need to stake it down! It the wind is too crazy it will turn this into a kite, so right next to the lake in the sandy wet soil will probably not work, just so you know. No wind then donnt worry about the stakes of course.

Screw locks are super reliable and a classic, but the flick locks are nice. "best" is a relative term to your needs. Get one of each and see what you think. I may like the flick lock but someone else might say that screw lock is the only way to go.

Oh yeah with room to spare. For sure. Get the vestibule and you will love the extra room for a table or anything.

Hyvent is not superior. Goretex was the best until eVent came out. Hyvent is pretty breatheable and waterproof for sure, but goretex and eVent is more waterproof and breatheable. eVent is the most breatheable by far though, just as waterproof as Goretex. The interesting thing is goretex/eVent is rated at 45k or so and then TNF uses a stupid psi rating for their Hyvent so it is comparing apples and oranges to these numbers, but I have heard the 75 psi is like 20-25k or so, so it is not bad at all. Note on TNFS highest end jackets and they actually still use Goretex so even they recognize that it is better. They are capable of making more money by using a proprietary material that is good but not as great as goretex for most gear. Remember TNF 10-15 years ago? Their pricing was very Arcteryx because the majority of jackets were goretex...