Shawn Craig

The wide mouth on this Sigg Bottle makes it easier to add ice. Also, it's easier to use on the trail with a water filter thanks to the wide mouth. Nice bottle.

The Billabong Endure T Shirt is nice, soft, and good looking.

I get tons of compliments on this simple Quicksilver Edition Sessions T Shirt. Also, not sure why but it's a bit softer and more comfortable than other T Shirts that I own.

The Quicksilver Melvin T Shirt is comfortable and has good style. What more do you want from a T Shirt?

After giving the Give N Go Boxer Briefs a try with two pairs, these are the only ones I wear now. They are great for active wear as well as just plain every day wear. On long backpacks you can hand wash them and they dry quickly and efficiently.

These pants are very stylish and are a great 3 layer Gore Tex Performance shell piece. They have nice vents on the inside of the leg move heat nicely. I would highly recommend these pants to anyone. I'm 6' and 200lbs and the Larges fit me perfectly.

Under Armour Base 2.0 Midweight Legging is a great base layer. Under Armour base layers keep you dry and warm and are exceptional at moving moisture and perspiration away from your body.

Under Armour Base 2.0 Midweight Legging is a great base layer. Under Armour base layers keep you dry and warm and are exceptional at moving moisture and perspiration away from your body.

Bridgedale Ultra Fit Ski Socks are the thinnest socks I have found. They work great. I prefer a performance fit boot that doesn't allow for thick padded ski socks. These socks fit the bill. I have used many other types of Bridgedale socks and have always been impressed. These are no different.

I recently decided to give Under Armour base layers a try and they are amazing. They quickly and efficiently move perspiration away from your body, leaving you dry and warm. These things are so efficient at moving water that when I remove them from the washing machine they are close to being dry and take about 15 to 20 minutes to hang dry.

If you like to ski aggressively and have always wanted a touring boot that will ski like your alpine boot, this is the one for you. I have been skiing these for about 4 weeks now and they have become my go to boot for touring and in bounds skiing. The sole plates are easy to change out, and unlike the Black Diamond Factor you are provided with both up front. This boot is stiff and can handle every day skiing. I tried both the Titan and the Factor on, and actually demoed the Factor last season. First, the Titan has a superior liner. Second, it's stiffer and has better performance. Third, again you get the Dynafit sole and the Alpine Soles included (saves you about $20.00. Finally, this boot is full of features that make it a great touring boot (great walk mode, nice buckle holds for the uphill, very light weight) yet none of these features detract from it's performance in any way. This boot has wide last which works well for my foot. I have really thin ankles and usually have to go with a 26.5 and a lot of boot work. I was able to go with the 27.5 on this boot with no problem. These boots have fit better for me than any other boot I have had prior right out of the box.

These boots are stiff, ski great, and the walk mode is solid. I skied these for the first time this weekend and I'm sold. They fit my foot perfect with a wide forefoot (102mm last) and a skinny ankle. These boots ski well and will most likely turn into my everyday alpine boot as well. Can't say enough good things about these. Finally, someone comes through with a true freeride touring boot.

The Sierra Designs Lightning XT 3 is a good tent. It is quite large and is one of the few 3 Person Fairly Lightweight Tents I have come across that can comfortably sleep 3 people. The rainfly goes on easy and works very well. Definitely a sturdy tent. The dual entry on either side is great and the rain fly offers a generous vestibule.

So now the negatives. First, make sure to set this tent up prior to taking it out. The set up is not that easy or intuitive. If you know you are going to set this up in the dark, make sure to set it up before you reach your first destination with this. Once you have done it thought, it's fairly easy. Second, as far as backpacking goes, this tent seems to large and bulky. It's not overly heavy but will definitely eat up space in a pack.

All in all this is a good tent. I think if you are mainly using this for car type camping or can split up the pieces among three people, you will be happy with this tent. For long distances and true backoountry trips this tent is too big.

On the Mission Playground Larsen Shirt you will definitely want to take into account that this shirt runs small. I am 6' about 200 lbs and the measurements listed for XL should fit me but this shirt was tight.

The Cloudveil Koven Pant is a great pant. Not sure I would use these in a coastal climate but they ski great in Utah. They always stay dry have held up to a full seasons use and the breathability on these is excellent. I would highly recommend these.

Love the Santa Cruz Heckler. This bike does it all. Climbs as well as my 4 inch travel cross country bike and takes the downhill like it's no big deal. I just got this bike a week ago and made a quick trip to Southern Utah. This bike will take anything you can throw at it. I love skiing but now I can't wait for the snow to melt.

The Big Agnes Copper Spur UL3 Tent is awesome. Very light weight and a great size for a 3 person tent. Super easy and quick to set up and take down. If there is only two of you you will be amazed how much space you have. The only other thing I would like to see on this tent would be some internal mesh pockets and a gear attic. That's my only complaint and I would recommend this tent without reservation.

The Hammerhead Sled is a blast. You can steer them quite well.

The Black Diamond Megawatt rules. Anything soft is money. It makes inches feel like feet. It's all been said below. If you asked me two years ago if I would have ever envisioned myself skiing a Black Diamond ski, I would have said no way. However, Black Diamond got it right here. Mount these with Alpine Bindings (that's what I have), tele, or AT and you will be happy. These skis also perform well in variable and hard pack conditions.

I use the Outdoor Research Neoplume Jacket for both a stand alone around town jacket as well as layering with an eVent shell. It works well and serves it's function. eVent tends to be chilly shell fabric due to it's breathability. When temperatures get cold this jacket comes in handy. This jacket is nice and warm. Fits pretty true to size recommended in the sizing chart.

The Sorel Hood River Boot is a really nice boot. It slips on an off easy and are pretty stylish for casual wear. The main reason that I got these was to wear to the Mountain and get into and out of my ski boots with as little work possible. They are great for this but I find myself wearing them all the time for casual wear.

I have used the Dynastar PX 14 bindings for years now and love them. I recommend using the Dynastar PX14 Racing binding over the standard PX14 as the heel piece has a metal composite heel piece that is more durable than the standard with the plastic heel piece.

This kit is pretty basic but is pretty much worth the price alone for the iron. It's got all the necessities. Unless your racing this kit is more than up to the task of keeping your skis and boards tuned up and running well.

This Dakine Blade is a solid medium size pack. It's plenty roomy for everything you will need to be out for a day in the backcountry. Well constructed and good durability.

The Moment Comi-kazi absolutely loves soft snow. It's best in untouched powder. The thing that impressed me is how well they skied crud despite the Soft to Medium flex. Once I allowed myself to just go with the flow in the crud these skis handled it. One word of caution is they hook up a little weird on hard snow and groomed terrain. But, my guess is if you are looking at this ski you are thinking about deep soft snow.

The Smith Variant and Smith Variant Brim Helmets are high quality. They work excellent with their goggles to provide superior venting for both your head and your goggles. There were some durability issues to start but those have been fixed. You won't find a better helmet in my opinion. This is a particularly nice if you find yourself hiking quite a bit at the resort.

The Dakine Cobra Glove provides good warmth, I thought with the leather palm that they would also provide good durability. That is not the case. The pluses on this glove are good warmth (around 5 degrees skiing today and they were warm)and they are dry. I purchased these gloves about a month ago and I'm already starting to show wear and tare on the fingers and on the seams. I'm hoping they hold together for now but am not counting on it. Thought I'd give Dakine a try as other products I have used from them have been good. I'll probably look to spend a bit more if these don't last the season and go with Hestra.

The Voile Tractor Skin for the Split decision makes it simple to fit to your split board. These were much easier to do than the Black Diamond ones that I was using. Good quality and work well.

Just picked up the Backcountry.com Stoic eVent Shell and it's great. I have been using this for both touring and early season inbounds skiing in Utah. You hardly notice any heat issues when you are moving and as soon as you stop you can feel the moisture evaporating from your body. You cool down quickly after aerobic output. It allows all of your layers to dry well and works well with a soft shell for layering. I would highly recommend this Jacket. If there is one thing I would like to see added to this jacket it would be an inside chest pocket for an I Pod. This was my first go with eVent and it is definitely as advertised highly waterproof and breaths way better than GoreTex. I got caught in some rain with this jacket and the water just beads up and roles right off. It is a bit of a slim fit. I usually wear a large and went with the XL for added room. I was glad I did.

The CW-X Expert Tights are ok. They definitely work with their function and they do support muscles well. I don't know how much joint support they provide but they definitely provide support to your quads in particular. The main complaint that I have with these is the way they are stitched. The seams on the inside are quite overdone and poorly placed. I found chafing after only a 5 mile run. I really can't imagine what they would be like for a longer run. I do wear them under my bike shorts for late season mountain biking and they work well for this need. I debated between these and the insulator and I am glad that I went with these. I tend to be warm any way particularly during aerobic workouts and these work well for temps down to the mid 20s. The Insulated might be a bit much for all but the coldest temps.

The North Face Copper Canyon Shoe is a nice stable trail runner. I have had problems with over pronation in the past and these seem to work well for me. As with other North Face shoes I have purchased these tend to a fit a little wider foot and fit pretty true to size. If anything go a half size small.

The backcountry.com Goat organic cotton hooded sweatshirt is super comfortable. It's great for after a cold surf session, bike ride or after skiing. I would strongly recommend this product to anyone.

The Oakley Hijinx Sunglasses felt a little weird at first as the arms rest towards the back of my head. Once I got used to this sensation these were great. I usually wear Smith and feel that Smith's lenses are more scratch resistant but I really like the Oakley Hijinx. They offer great coverage and I would say these will fit larger face sizes better.

I use the Pacific Outdoor Equipment Mega Mat Sleeping Pad mainly for car camping. You can sleep comfortably in any position including on your side. It's also very durable and resists punctures well. Way to big and heavy for backpacking but for a weekend of car camping this is a great option.

It's been said here in other reviews but the Outdoor Research Helium Dry Sacks are great when you just need to keep softgoods and clothing dry. I have used this for a couple daily trips on the Main Salmon and it worked great to carry some warm layers for after the trip. It also works great for backpacking to keep clothes or a sleeping bag dry. This is definitely not the dry bag you want for a two week trip down the Grand Canyon where you need to keep all of your gear dry but for a short trip to keep clothing dry it's a solid bag.

The Echowell Echo R3 Cadence is a solid bike computer. Having Cadence readings is better than just speed to really keep you on track. It works better to keep you in the zone on inclines.

These are pretty solid pants. The GoreTex Pro Shell is good but I have since moved on to eVent fabric which provides better breathability with the same waterproofing as GoreTex. But a reliable pant for sure.

These are solid shoes. The mid-sole is nice and stiff and provides excellent support and protects your feet well. My longest day on these was 15 miles so far and they worked great. They have excellent grip on rock and work quite well for dirt/sand trails. These shoes are well vented also. All in all a solid shoe. Will work well for approach and if you are just looking for a solid hiker these will be great. My foot is 11.5 and I have a wide forefoot. The 11.5 fit great right out of the box.

This doesn't haven't all of the bells and whistles of a more expensive short but has a nice light Chamois Pad and a durable construction. Great short if you don't want to spend a ton.

I have used these gloves for two months now. They have stood up to the coldest temperatures always keeping my hands warm. Also, my hands never get wet. I use them skiing at Snowbird 5 days a week and they are bomber

I have had these for a couple weeks now. If you want to charge and ski powder hard and fast this is the ski to do it with. The 193 is sick!