Robert Stevens

This is a really well made vest with thoughtful details. The entrire collar lined as well as the chin guard. It has lined hand warmer pockets and an internal stuff pocket. I'm 6'2" 240lbs with a 46" chest and I bought the XL. The vest does have extra room (ie--too much) in the belly, but I have a feeling if I got the L it would be too short. Overall a really nice vest.

Don't let the price of this pack fool you, it is top notch. It has an amazingly large torso range which is a great feature for folks with long torsos. It is highly adjustable all the way around, and is really easy to dial in a custom fit. The detachable lid is great for romps around base camp and it has plenty of storage capacity.

This filter works amazing. I just got back from a 3 day backpack on the Washington coast and the Hiker Pro filtered water for 3 of us flawlessly. One of my friends who always brings treatment tablets was begging for the clean tasting water from the filter. I have used several other filters including the MSR Waterworks, and this filter is SO much faster and easier to pump. I can pump 3 liters before the MSR gets going on 1. The adaptors fit my camelbak, regular nalgene, and narrow mouth nalgene equally well. A must for backcountry trips.

This chair is the way to go. I would have a hard time camping comfortably without it. I'm by no means an ultra-light minimalist, and consider this chair a must pack. I have the 25" version for my prolite 4 large and it is great. I used to fold my mattress in half and stuff it in a stuff sack, then put it in my pack. Now I just remove the back stays and roll it up and strap it to the top of my pack under the lid. Super comfy and way supportive. I'm 6'2" and 250 and it supports me no problem.

This stove works really well and boils water extremely fast. It packs really compact and it weighs next to nothing. The heat is really adjustable so you can go from a slight simmer to full boil. I have had no problems with mine; however, camping partner also brought his on a 3 day backpacking trip last week and the ignitor quit working. Seems like a minor problem and easy fix, because one should always have a fire source with them anyhow.

This kit is a must have for anyone who owns the Jetboil PCS. It stores easily within the stove system and allows for the use of any and all cookwear. This is great because the the Jetboil pots and fry pans are a bit pricey and require the support kit anyway.

These are great hiking shoes for my 5 year old. He loves having the same kind of shoe as dad and they keep his feet dry and comfy. I like not having to wrestle his feet into full boots, so these are perfect. I watched him walk along a felled tree that was wet and slippy and he had no problems.

Not only is this a good lookin' shirt, it performs really well. I wore it hiking in 90 heat with high humidity and soaked this shirt with sweat. I took it off and laid it on a rock and it was dry in five minutes. It has really nice features like the fold-up collar and the air vents in the back and sides.

I have the medium and have brought it all over the country. From 3 straight day road trips to multiple week camping trips. This pillow rules. It's actually amazingly comfortably and packs pretty small considering it's girth when unpacked. It's definately worth bringing if there is even a tiny amount of room to spare. I absolutely recommend this product.

These boots are sweet! My 5 year-old wears these even when there isn't snow on the ground.He's worn them everyday for three weeks now and they haven't shown any signs of wear. They're super easy to get on and off which really helps the parents out. We have had snow on the ground for 1 1/2 weeks now and the boots have performed great. We just spent the day skiing yesterday and he wore them around the mountain with 18" of new snow on the ground and they kept his feet warm, cozy, and dry. I would definitely recommend these boots.

I bought these for my wife in nile/iguana color and she says they are extremely comfortable and warm. the sole gives a solid platform with nice traction.They give her enough room to tuck her pants in when she wears them with jeans, and snow pants go over the top when on the mountain. They are really cute and make her look even sexier!

I bought this jacket in kiwi as an approach jacket and for pre and post ski trips. It is super warm and light. The new fabric is extremely light and strong. I'm 6'2" and 230 lbs. and the XL fits me perfectly. When you zip this jacket all the way up and cinch the bottom draw cord it's like walking around in your 0 degree sleeping bag, I love it. The kiwi color is really nice too, I have alot of compliments on the uniqueness which is good.

This is a very handy knife to use as an everyday carry. The addition of the screwdrivers comes in handy way more often than I thought it would. The blade new is very sharp and holds an edge for a long time. For the price this knife can't be beat.

This knife is sweet. The OutBurst opening mechanism is really simple and nicely crafted. The blade is sharp right out of the box and the heft of the knife is good. The only thing I don't really like is the gold accents on the knife. However, cosmetics are not as important to me as function when buying a knife, so this one is a great choice.

I bought these mittens for my 5 year old's ski lessons this year. I found out last year that one of the most important pieces of gear for the little ones are warm, waterproof gloves. Last year he did more playing and eating the snow than he did skiing so it was imperative for his enjoyment to have dry warm hands. These mitts fit the bill perfectly, and I don't have to try to fit each finger in their corresponding hole, which helps my patience level too! Love 'em.

I bought two pairs of these for a 2 day trip to Mount Hood and they are great. They are very warm and not bulky. I wouldn't ski with anything else.

This harness is perfect. My pup is a really strong pulled and this harness keeps him under control. The handle on the top is great when you need to pick him up or help him over a big log. I use it as a harness for him to pull me on my longboard and it is great exercise for him.

This pack is great, my dog gets so excited as soon as he sees it. I love it because I don't have to pack his water, food and bowls which save a lot of weight in my pack. Just like my young son, I think my dog feels empowered by carring his own weight. The adjustments are great but pay attention to the sizings. He is a compact dog and weighs about 60 lbs. and he has the medium, the adjustments are as tight as they can go on the top.

These shorts rock! They're my go to short for warm days camping, climbing or just hanging out. The have held up super well and I know that they'll serve my well for years to come. I really like the zip back pocket so I know my funds won't end up at the bottom of the mountain.

I love this bottle; it goes with me to school, to the mountain, camping and anywhere else...

These are great sunglasses, I bought them for backpacking in Utah and they really reduced glare off of the rocks and desert varnish. They are a bit tight on my temples after a few hours and like another reviewer said, the don't perch on my head very well. I have a big head and face (7 5/8 hat size) and they look really great. However, they do scratch really easily. I always keep them in thier case and somehow they had a scratch after 3 months.

I have used this pack all over, from skiing resorts to summer day trips in extremely hot weather. It does the job and then some. It has a perfect camera pocket on the waist-belt and carries skis diagonally. The only problem I have had is with the bite valve; it has a valve to shut the flow off at the bite bite valve and it comes out pretty easily creating a siphon that can get you all wet. It is just a small piece, and to lose it would be terrible in the backcountry.

I bought this pack for my 5 year old son, he loves it. It makes him feel just like Dad. He's worn it on short hikes and for skiing and it has worked flawlessly alway. Definately recommend it.

This pack is great, it fits all my gear for backpacking no problem. I have a young child who goes with us and it fits our 3-person tent plus some of his gear too. It doesn't have any superfluous add-ons, just nice light features. The torso adjustment is great. I bought this pack after much research and feel it is worth more than much more expensive packs.

I bought this jacket mostly for skiing and I love it. It is very waterproof and light. It fits any kind of layer under it from a softshell to a thick primaloft jacket. Nice buy if you dont want to pay the high price for gore-tex.

This jacket is great for rainy Washington days. It fits great over a softshell or other insulating layer for hiking and backpacking and packs really small (I think it will fit in a nalgene bottle). It is very thin and I thought it would be a great shell for wet Washington resort skiing, but I have a feeling if I snag it on a tree limb it would be toast. I opted for a Mountain Hardware Pinnacle Jacket for the Wet skiing weather here in the Cascades.

These are really comfortable, however I'm not sure what all the fuss is about. I use a pair in my hiking boots and in my ski boots and they feel great but I'm not sure if I see a marked difference.

I slept on this pad for 12 nights during spring break backpacking in Utah, it was like having my bed with me. It got down to 19 deg. at night and I was well insulated with this pad. I'm 6'2" 200 lbs, and I have the large, and I love it. However, it should come with a stuff sack and repair kit like the comparable pad from REI does.

I bought these boots for a 15 day backpacking trip in Capital Reef National Park and the San Rafael Swell and they were perfect. Did some slot canyon hiking in water and they stayed quite dry until I submerged them completely; after that they dried out super quick in the sun. I use superfeet insoles (green) in them and they are nice and comfy. I've had them for about a year and have hiked all over the South Cascades with them. No complaints, great boots.