Super jacket. Incredibly warm and it packs down really well in the provided stuff sack. I'm sure with a compression sack it could be squished down even more. It's definitely a great choice as a belay jacket and the ripstop nylon and burly arm patches are a nice addition to ward off pesky ice screws & ice tools that seem to like munch holes down jackets. The only drawback (and it's minor one) about his jacket is the lack of a hood. Overall, a really great jacket and priced very fairly for the quality and workmanship.

Awesome mountaineering boots. These are my first full-shank leather boots for waterfall ice. I've climbed for a long time with Scarpa Inverno's and I haven't noticed a difference in warmth between them and the Nepal Evo's. These boots were very easy to break in----they were pretty much ready to go out of the box which was quite surprising! On alpine and waterfall ice routes they have performed amazingly well---the ability to move my ankles through a range of motion is a huge advantage when compared to climbing in double mountaineering boots. The Nepal Evo's might also be a good choice for people with a narrow heel & ankle as the they are the first boots I've had where I don't need to do fancy lacing or add inserts to lock my heels down to prevent them from moving inside the boot. Also, having the tongue inserts that come with the boots is a creative way to tweak the fit of these boots. Overall, I'm really pleased with the Nepal Evo's

Awesome top which is typical of Mountain Hardwear. It should make a decent layer for the upcoming ice/alpine climbing season. I had some issues with the site sending me the incorrect size, but they provided EXCELLENT customer service and were very fast in sorting things out. Overall I'm very pleased with the Micro Chill and customer service, especially since I'm in Canada.