Graphite is very slightly lighter in color, but really they're pretty much the same.

No one from Mountain Hardwear is likely to see this, and even if they did your petty complaint is probably not worth paying attention to. Please use the questions section for its intended purpose.

On the Smith website.

Purely aesthetic. There's really no technical difference, though I've found that the brim is nice if your goggles don't fit the helmet especially well.

Because the "Low Tech" refers to the lack of features, not the lack of technology. Making a binding that small and light that'll still stay on is no mean feat.

They're probably welded.

Backcountry.com brand jackets don't have zip-in compatibility.

If the Sub Zero was too short, definitely size up on this one. It's a much more trim fit. I've owned Mediums in both and there is a huge difference in sizing, since the Sub Zero is supposed to be a burly jacket and this is more of a down sweater. So yeah, the Phantom is a short fit.

Terrible. Will block no wind at all.

I don't think they make what you're looking for. Having a thick, warm sock with exposed ankles is kind of self-defeating.

Depends what you pay for. You can pay for Next Day shipping if you want, that's the fastest.

Yes, all bolts are standard. Length varies, but everything else is the same.

The Backcountry.com store. It's in Park City and they have everything on the site in the warehouse behind the store.

It means if it falls apart ever as a result of workmanship, they'll fix or replace it.

It's just a slipper, it doesn't have any support so it doesn't really matter what the shape of your foot is.

No, it's not solid, it's called that because you're supposed to be able to wear it under a helmet. It's thin enough to work for that.

Nope. No vents at all.

It's just a voucher.

If you're just using it around town, I'd get a big down jacket like the Mountain Hardwear Sub Zero or something. It'll be much warmer and about the same price.

Yes, just wash it on a gentle cycle in warm water and tumble dry with no heat.

Not even slightly resistant, actually. Put them under a shower and your hand will be soaked in seconds. I got caught in the rain in these and they were absolutely useless.

I'm pretty sure this is what you're looking for. Basically, the way these work is that they transmit a signal at all times, and if an avalanche goes off and someone gets buried, the people who WEREN'T buried switch their beacons from transmit to receive. This will definitely work, but really anything that calls itself an avalanche beacon is also a tracker.

There is no older version, this is the first year that Stoic has existed. I know it sounds stupid, but I'd check again for your interior pocket. It's on the right side, it's relatively small, and it's kind of low profile. If it actually doesn't have one, then return it.

The inside of the sleeves is the same silky material as the body, and both sleeves and hood are insulated. The shell isn't Polartec, but it's very similar and just as good. It is certainly warm enough in the single digits with no sun, and definitely warmer than the Welder Hi.

Size your true waist size, not where you'd normally where your pants. Thinnest part of your torso.

I just got this jacket and I have two other BC.com jackets (the Siphon wool and the Stoic 2.0 shell) and it fits exactly the same as those two. I am a perfect Medium, so I got that with this jacket and love the fit.

No it does not, nor does it work in traditional tele bindings. NTN bindings only.

Yes. It comes apart into three pieces actually.

No it's not.

Because that's retail. If you can get it for $300 less, do that.

6'10" and 140 pounds is not athletic, it's frighteningly thin. Maybe you mean 6'1", In which case I'd advise a Large.

I'd say no. It has basically the same features, but this jacket's more oriented for around town casual wear. The Sub Zero is definitely a more hardcore, technical outdoor jacket.

I've been using it a fair bit on the mountain, and I've loved it. A fairly typical experience is to pour teat at around 7 am, leave it sealed (never had a problem with leaking) in my inside jacket pocket and take it out on the lift (maybe 5 times in a day, it doesn't hold much), and it stays hot enough to have to sip until easily 3 or 4 in the afternoon. It would probably cool off faster in a backpack than in a jacket, but if it's packed in it'll still be relatively well insulated. Honestly, I would count on it staying warm for 3 hours even if you filled it with boiling water and left sealed outside in the snow.

They wil get soaked very quickly, but they'll dry quickly too. If it's going to be cold and wet, I'd recommend something waterproof, otherwise these are probably fine.

It's as pictured, which to me seems pretty bright.

The hood is removable, the jacket is not fleece lined, and it is warm. I wouldn't wear it by itself when skiing necessarily (depends how easily you get cold), but for walking around town it should be great.

The return policy is unlimited in the most literal sense of the word. You can order two (or three) pairs and when they get there, try them all on, go play in the snow, take a hike in them, whatever it takes to decide what the best size is, and then send the other ones back.

It depends what you mean by "worth it." Norrøna makes exceptionally high-quality gear, solidly constructed in Norway and using all the latest and greates materials, so this jacket will probably last you for years. That said, you could probably find one just as warm for less money. The choice is yours.

The Fire lens is very heavily tinted, so that won't work. The Persimmon is also tinted, but not as darkly, and the Black Iridium is colorless, but darker. It's gray, really. Oakley does make a clear lens for this goggle, but it doesn't come with since it's kind of specialized.

Well it's a balaclava with openings for your eyes and mouth, so I'd say yes, it'll work.

The K2 inserts on the skis (which I'm assuming yours have) line up with several brands of binding, G3 included. Once you decide where to mount, it's just a matter or a small Allen wrench and about 30 minutes assembly. Easiest thing in the world.

There is no lining or insulation. It is windproof and waterproof, but you'll need to layer it with something to actually keep you warm.

I'm with Lyric. The guy in the gym was just trying to impress you with a "this isn't a joke man, you could die out there" demonstration that was completely irrelevant to the question. These are great draws.

No. North Face doesn't use real fur, nor do they custom-make jackets.

Please do. It'll work better if you don't take the clothes off first.

You really have nothing to do and an extremely stunted grasp of waxing. Allow me to walk you through this.
Case - to hold everything in
Edge Tuner - pretty self explanatory, but you seem like a bit of a mouth breather, so listen up: it's for tuning edges
10 in. file - for smoothing off the rougher scratches in the edges before taking the edge tuner to them
Cleaning brush - for cleaning out a core shot and then cleaning off the little bits of P-tex when you fix a core shot so they don't get waxed in
Metal Scraper - for slicing down the P-tex so it's flush with the ski
Wax Scraper - for shaving off excess wax after the iron goes over it
Pocket stone - more detailed edge work
All-temp wax - the entire reason to wax in the first place
Scotchbrite pad - often overlooked, used to work the wax into every contour of the base and smooth it in one direction
Tuning tips pamphlet - for people like yourself who seem to think that waxing means melt some on, iron it, and go.

It's used for repairs, filling core shots and the like, not just general waxing. And it's not bad for your skis if you use it right.

Probably not, but I'd put it away dry to prolong the life of the fabric anyway.

They will work with traditional bindings as I mentioned above, but even if you don't have the box, you can return them in another box and will have no problems.

Yes, they will. Most people would probably put them in AT bindings, but either way, they'll work.

Absolutely. I wore this for the first time at Red Rocks in December, where it was about 40 degrees with around 30-45 mph winds, and not a wisp got through. It's a fantastic jacket.

You don't have to hit a button to see the time, unless it's dark and you're using the backlight.

Definitely not. They're lightweight windproof fleece gloves, no waterproofing at all.

It's a men's boot.

I'm not sure what you're talking about, Lyric. I guess if you were trying to integrate the Avalung into the pack directly, it would be a problem, but that would be stupid. The Avalung on its own is intended to be worn close to the body, even under your outer shell of clothing, and any pack can be worn over it. The Avalung-equipped packs run the breathing tube up through the shoulder strap, so it wouldn't work the same way to try to combine them. In addition, an Avalung goes for $130 retail, a Covert for $120, and a Covert Avalung for $220, so you're saving 30 bucks getting the integrated pack. If you're not going to do that, though, I'd just wear the Avalung like it's supposed to be worn with a pack over it. That's how it was intended to be used anyway.

You assume wrongly. If you look in the Tech Specs, you'll see that it only fits the Holt and the Hustle, and according to the reviews the Hustle doesn't even fit that well.

The temperature ratings on sleeping bags are generally in Fahrenheit.

If you're not joking, then tights are absolutely the wrong way to go. As is skiing. No one wants to see a fat person in tights. Lose 250 pounds first, then go skiing.

The only place the word "refurbished" appears on this page is in your question. If you're referring to the recycled fleece, then neither. It means that old fleeces that were sent in were melted down to create new fabric, which is less wasteful.

Turn your goddamn caps lock off, it makes you sound like a toddler. The answer is no. This jacket is designed to be used in true extreme conditions, and that's "extreme" by Antarctic standards, not California standards. The reason they used real fur is that in temps as cold as this jacket is intended to be used in, synthetic fake fur will shatter. My point is that if you're ever in a situation where you actually need this jacket (which is highly unlikely), you'd be suicidal to take the fur off the hood. It's keeping your brain from freezing, so it doesn't come off.

The fabric is windproof, but it appears to be stitched through rather than baffled so there might be cold spots at the seams where the insulation is thinner. Mountain Hardwear makes a coat called the Downtown (just put "MHW1259" in the search box) that's very similar and a bit warmer, plus the hood is deeper and it's got a removable faux fur trim to keep the wind off your face. It's only about $20 more, has a higher fill count, more pockets, and is a little longer too, so unless you're fiercely loyal to TNF as a brand, I'd suggest looking pretty hard at that. Picture of it on the left.

It looks like just the hood, mainly for the style and bright color of the plaid showing on the inside of the hood. Doesn't look like the rest of it is lined.

Definitely. Keep in mind that the fuller the bladder is, the more space it'll take up inside the pack and the Kode 22 is only 22L to start with.

It has adjustable declination, but it's not automatic. That means she'll have to know how to adjust it herself or her readings won't work.

http://adventure.howstuffworks.com/outdoor-activities/hiking/compass-or-gps2.htm

I'm probably one of the only outdoor nerds that is also a computer nerd. I gotcha. I think 2.0 is reserved for the Droid and a couple of HTC jackets, but you can tweak your older model to run most of the new apps. Good luck.

I'm not going to copy this on to all your questions, because you've already cluttered the page enough.

You have clearly no grasp of how this Q&A system works. It is not a live chat, it does not happen in real time, and there is no one waiting for you to ask questions. If you want all that, click the Live Chat button in the upper right corner of the page. It's white and says "CHAT NOW" in white letters. These questions simply get posted on the page, and someone who knows the answer may or may not stumble across it. It could be within minutes, or it might never get answered. Some of us who answer questions (other Backcountry.com users such as yourself) are more attentive than others, but again, there are no guarantees.

As to your incessantly repeated question, the easiest way to check if a given color/size is in stock is to click on the pulldown menu just to the right of the photo labeled "Select Options" and see if it's on the list. The inventory is updated in real time, so if it's on the list, it's in stock. As you can see in about 5 seconds by clicking on that menu, the 3T IS available in Sea Pink. Because it's on the list, you can rest assured that it's in the warehouse.

Next time, have a little patience or, if you don't have time, get on Live Chat.

That's not how this works. If you want Live Chat, it's the white button in the very upper right corner of the page. This is a question directed at the other people who visit the site; it will take at least a few hours to get answered, days or more if no one can address it. If you need an immediate answer, get on Live Chat.

They're perfect for that. They're designed to take daily wear and tear, and of course they're completely waterproof and will absolutely keep you warm and dry.

I'm with Shane in regards to flat light, whiteout, overcast, etc, but I've found it too bright on sunny days. If you're going to be skiing mostly in sun with occasional overcast, I'd go Platinum Mirror. If the majority of your days will be gray, I'd say the Sensor Mirror.

Also, the basket isn't fixed in one position. It rotates pretty freely, so if it's oriented wrong, just spin it.

I'm not sure if you're asking if they're made of titanium of if they're the color of titanium. In either case, the answer's no.

It has no insulation or heating of any kind.

Looks a little like the lake at Hell's Gate above Aspen in CO.

It's a B for Burton.

The Wetsand, Iced Lilac, and Natural Grey are all still in stock in size 6. You clearly have made absolutely no effort to determine that for yourself. All the available sizes and colors are in the "Select Options" pulldown menu, so if clicking the mouse isn't too taxing, you can look there.

You can get the white bindings and then put whatever brakes you want on them, though you might have to buy them separately. It's easy to swap brakes for fat skis.

Also 10 degrees is not sub-zero. In that it is greater than 0.

I say go for it. To address knanier's point, I REALLY hope you're not worried about getting your crashpad dirty. Assuming you know what it's for, that should not be a concern. Do strap it down hard, though.

None of these has a mesh top, and only the Navy is still in stock in size 6. If you're actually looking for mesh and not just the gaps in the leather, there are none. Not a single one. That is not a feature of this shoe, regardless of size or color.

Nice to see some genuine scientific curiosity, even if this isn't really the venue you'd expect it in. The answer is no. Heat is lost from your body in three ways: conduction, convection, and radiation. Conduction is through direct contact with something cold, like holding an ice cube, but since there's no air to touch, that won't be a problem. Convection is when air currents pull warm air away from you and replace it with cold air, which then gets you cold via conduction. This is how down jackets work; they make a pocket of warm air around you and keep it from being circulated away. Again, if there's no air, that won't make a difference either. Radiation is heat leaving your body via infrared light, which is created wherever there is heat. Space blankets work by reflecting that back at your body, so they don't need any insulation. That's also how spacesuits work. Down jackets, unfortunately, won't contain radiated heat, so to (finally) answer your question, if you were to wear this jacket on the moon, you would be as good as naked.

That's how Steep and Cheap works. It's one deal at a time for about 20 minutes or until inventory runs out, marked down from 50-80%. You only get the discounted price on SAC if you catch it before the time runs out.

Platinum Mirror is extremely reflective without being unnecessarily dark.

I think that's a misprint. The OTHER Stoic softshell has an MP3 pocket, they must have gotten the tags mixed up.

I've got this helmet and the brim hasn't been a problem. It's a little inconvenient, but not really an issue. It's just a little tricky to keep them balanced on the brim.

Rid Stiff, without question.

You just need the cartridges, all the other parts are the same.

It's a half/double rope. All the info you need is in the Tech Specs on the right side of the page.

XL/TG is multilingual, it means eXtra Large/Tres Grande. For the French speakers.

Yes. Convection currents will make this a very poor-performing cold weather pad. BA makes some similar pads with thinsulate lining that are excellent in the cold.

No. I can't believe you asked the same question three times without checking the Tech Specs, where it CLEARLY SAYS that the pants are made of four-way stretch polyester with Ciba antimicrobial treatment. Pay more attention.

Yes you can. Easily.

They're not affected by temperature, though if it's above freezing, you probably won't need them.

If you're NOT trying to fit them into toe clips, though, they'll work pretty well. Not as well as normal shoes, obviously, they're a bit cumbersome, but definitely the best option if you want to keep your feet warm and dry on a bike. I bought these for exactly the same reason (biking in CO) and they're about 1/4" wider than the shoes I normally ride with.

That is exactly what I was going to say. Especially in Jet Black.

It does not. I took a photo so you can see for yourself.

You can wear them skiing in Canada in the winter, but they're not insulated, so you'll have to wear long underwear or something depending on the temperature.