These boots were fairly comfortable but after 4-5 times on the snow, the bolts holding the replaceable soles onto the boot began to fall out. After skiing without 2 bolts on the toe-piece. The sole became permanently bent. I replaced the missing bolts but it was already too late. there was a 5mm gap between the toe-piece and boot that I would watch flex while skiing (scary).

While in a trip in utah I lost another 4 bolts from the other boot. I was fed up with them and with a trip in Oregon the next day, I needed a fix. I called up Backcountry, they gave me directions from the base of LCC to their store front. Replaced the boots with Scarpa Spirit 4 AT boot and couldnt be happier. The Scarpa boot was very stiff and held up to 2500vertical/day of touring for the next 3 days.

Notes: backcountry's service is top notch but these boots will fall apart on you. Similar design to the Salomon Quest boot so be wary

My favorite jacket I own. Patagonia finally has a cut that fits me. I'm 6' 5'' 210 and XL fits perfect. Has a longer back like a tennis cut which I love and the sleeves are long which is also a bonus for me. Just as warm as my micropuff but very very durable.

i'm not sure of the waterproofing but it holds up well in the wet NW snow. chest vents dont do a whole lot but zipping down the jacket the old fashion way works just fine. sizing does run a little large but being 6' 4'' the xl is nice and roomy. if you dont like a roomy feel go a size down

i've had for about a little over a year. they work nicely on gentle slopes. i like them because i can find a bowl, put my pack down, and make laps without a pack on (they fit in my coat pocket). but for longer tours or steep and variable snow they don't work very well.