This is the best PFD I have ever owned. Donning it takes some getting used to as it has no zippers. It goes over the head and you tighten up the sraps. Holds a short rope in the front pocket and odds and ends in the side pockets. Loads of adjustment, I can get the Greenjacket to hug me just right. The freedom of movement is awesome.

Bought this for my 16 month old. It has a great range of adjustment so she'll be able to grow with it. The grab handle onthe back is get for getting a good grip on my little fish.

Less than five minutes to replace the standard caps with these. No rack should be without!

Here's another hard wearing, good fitting shirt from Patagonia. At 6'-5", there is plenty of length on this shirt. I expect it to stay as soft and well fitted as my polarbear on an iceberg shirt that has served my for some many years. The artwork of the waves on the left coast is really nice, and gets lot;s of compliments.

These shirts are my new gold standard for run wear. Granted, I had to give up a lot of gold to own one, but it's certainly the most comfortable run top I have. So far, I've experienced zero nipple rub. At 6'-5"the XL fits nice, really good length on Arc' gear for tall guys.

These are my new favorite shorts, they have usurped the top spot in the shorts drawer from my Patagonia Shop Shorts. The fleece lining and fit are awesome. I'm 6'-5" & 200lbs, the 38 fit me perfectly. I can’t wait to get home from work, put these on, and get outside.

I recently discovered that these are great for touhing up the edge on my pocket knife.

That's me sleeping sound on my Prolite. Why? Because it's so comfy, and I'm not too worn out from lugging a heavy pad all overr this mountian side. This has been a great pad. It rolls down small and tight to about the size of a water bottle. I've even slept deep in a Mexican cave of this pad. Don;t forget the stuff sack!
http://www.backcountry.com/therm-a-rest-prolite-stuff-sack

I love the new river gorge area. This map has some really great information about places most guides don't advertise. If you live any where WV, get this map and spend some time getting lost in the New River Gorge area. (Getting lost = discover new places and see new things.) Gauley season is in the fall, which tends to be a bit rainy, TI thought about that and made the map waterproof. (And my personal experience is that the map is beer proof as well)

Bought my Longs Peak trails Illustrated map several months before climbing. Spent hours pouring over it, planning & postulating the climb. The maps are very detailed with lots of information in the margins. I'll get the TI map for my next adventure if they are avalible for sure.

These are just as much a joy to place as they are to hold in your hand. They are a real engineering beauty. Metolius is very proud of them (they are quite the investment). Certainly the best produced I have ever owned.

This is the best PFD I have ever owned. Donning it takes some getting used to as it has no zippers. It goes over the head and you tighten up the sraps. Holds a short rope in the front pocket and odds and ends in the side pockets. Loads of adjustment, I can get the Greenjacket to hug me just right. The freedom of movement is awesome.

Brought a pair of these CAMP carmpons with me to South America. I've used them on several glacier treks in both Argentina and Chile Patagonia. They fit my Asolo powermatci boots perfectly. Lightweight, and they stow very easily in their cordura bag.

I really love my Ti M16! I've own a zytel M16 for many years and I couldn't resist getting the Ti version when it went on sale. It feels the same in the hand as the zytel version, but it's TITANIUM! Which is really awesome.

These are the gold standard of cam straps. You'll be hard pressed to find better quality. Highly saught after. Certainly keep a sharp eye on your strap out ont he river. I've had to chop off the hand of more than one strap theif (well, I wanted to at least).

I've really enjoyed Zipkas for a long time. I like the fact that they zip up all compact style. One advantage with the sting of the zipka is that it tends to bind up in my wife's hair, which means I don't have to share this toy with her.
*Golf Clap* to Petzl for adding the red LED to the design. This was a huge selling point for me as I use the light on the sailboat at night. I can consult the charts down below without frying my night vision.

If your river has some flat in between the white, this paddle performs that middle ground. I use this paddle in Mexico and South America where we don;t always know what we're getting into. A little long for hardshell playboats and a little too high tech for a standard sit on top.

Picked up this belt to compare to the Patagonia Tech Web belt. The webbing on the MH is a little thinner than on the Patagonia. It works great as a belt, but I find I like the thicker feel of the Patagonia belt in the end.

I've found it useful a couple of times tighting up my bindings. McGuyver would be proud.

If your cards, id's, and cabbage can't fit into this wallet you need to seriously reevaluate what you carry around in your back pocket.

I've been rocking this kit since 2007 continuously, that's 4 years without problems. Once in a while shampoo, soap, or toothpaste will escape their confinement and contaminate the inside of the bag, but a quick rinse and an afternoon in the sun wipes out any trace.

I've been rocking this kit since 2007 continuously, that's 4 years without problems. Once in a while shampoo, soap, or toothpaste will escape their confinement and contaminate the inside of the bag, but a quick rinse and an afternoon in the sun wipes out any trace.

The Cube series is a really great way or organizing your bag. I travel for a living and the cubes keep everything where I want it. I use a cube for socks, another for my surf trunks, polypro long underwear, etc. Get a variety of sizes because different sizes will get used for different things depending on length of the trip. I believe an added advantage is airport workers have a harder time lifting your stuff if they have another layer to go through.

Folders do an excellent job keeping your shirt less wrinkled in your bag. While not exactly wrinkle free, they do a much better job than if your shirt we're just folded nice in your duffle bag or backpack. The folding board is easy to use and makes a really nice standard shape for all your shirts. I tend to grad the folding board at home to fold items.

Folders do an excellent job keeping your shirt less wrinkled in your bag. While not exactly wrinkle free, they do a much better job than if your shirt we're just folded nice in your duffle bag or backpack. The folding board is easy to use and makes a really nice standard shape for all your shirts. I tend to grad the folding board at home to fold items.

The Cube series is a really great way or organizing your bag. I travel for a living and the cubes keep everything where I want it. I use a cube for socks, another for my surf trunks, polypro long underwear, etc. Get a variety of sizes because different sizes will get used for different things depending on length of the trip. I believe an added advantage is airport workers have a harder time lifting your stuff if they have another layer to go through.
THe two sided cube is really get if you travel and run. Just the other week I had 24 hours in Bogatá, Colombia. I checked into my hotel, changed and went for a tough 5k in the steep elevation. The socks, shorts and shirt got a quick rinse and hung overnight. The next day aftre my meetings I was able to stuff them into the leakproof section for the flight back to Rio. The leakproof section kept my running gear from stinking up the rest of my bag.

I use one of these protech cubes to pack my SCUBA regulators overseas. It's cheaper than the SCUBA specific reg bag, protects just as well, and doesn't exactly scream EXPENSIVE GEAR INSIDE!

I use one of these protech cubes to pack my SCUBA regulators overseas. It's cheaper than the SCUBA specific reg bag, protects just as well, and doesn't exactly scream EXPENSIVE GEAR INSIDE!

The Cube series is a really great way or organizing your bag. I travel for a living and the cubes keep everything where I want it. I use a cube for socks, another for my surf trunks, polypro long underwear, etc. Get a variety of sizes because different sizes will get used for different things depending on length of the trip. I believe an added advantage is airport workers have a harder time lifting your stuff if they have another layer to go through.

The Cube series is a really great way or organizing your bag. I travel for a living and the cubes keep everything where I want it. I use a cube for socks, another for my surf trunks, polypro long underwear, etc. Get a variety of sizes because different sizes will get used for different things depending on length of the trip. I believe an added advantage is airport workers have a harder time lifting your stuff if they have another layer to go through.

The Cube series is a really great way or organizing your bag. I travel for a living and the cubes keep everything where I want it. I use a cube for socks, another for my surf trunks, polypro long underwear, etc. Get a variety of sizes because different sizes will get used for different things depending on length of the trip. I believe an added advantage is airport workers have a harder time lifting your stuff if they have another layer to go through.

The Cube series is a really great way or organizing your bag. I travel for a living and the cubes keep everything where I want it. I use a cube for socks, another for my surf trunks, polypro long underwear, etc. Get a variety of sizes because different sizes will get used for different things depending on length of the trip. I believe an added advantage is airport workers have a harder time lifting your stuff if they have another layer to go through.

The Cube series is a really great way or organizing your bag. I travel for a living and the cubes keep everything where I want it. I use a cube for socks, another for my surf trunks, polypro long underwear, etc. Get a variety of sizes because different sizes will get used for different things depending on length of the trip. I believe an added advantage is airport workers have a harder time lifting your stuff if they have another layer to go through.

The Cube series is a really great way or organizing your bag. I travel for a living and the cubes keep everything where I want it. I use a cube for socks, another for my surf trunks, polypro long underwear, etc. Get a variety of sizes because different sizes will get used for different things depending on length of the trip. I believe an added advantage is airport workers have a harder time lifting your stuff if they have another layer to go through.

If you've never heard of this book, you should buy it and read it.
If you've seen it on your friend's shelves, you should buy it and read it.
If you've ever worn a harness, you should buy it and read it.
If you're serious about the oudoors, you should buy it and read it.

I really enjoy Allen and Mike's book's, and the Backcountry Ski Book is no exception. If you buy one of their books, you'll be back online soon buying them all. Once done leave it out on your coffee table and see how many of your friends thumb through this book. Allen and Mike entertain as well as make you think about backcountry skiing.

Replaced my long serving leatherman PST with the Charge. I really love this tool. The handles feel good in the palm when using the pliers. The knife is made of S30V stainless that really takes and holds an edge. The tool lock is solid and trustworthy. The interchangable bits are smart and well thought out.