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DEON NORTJE

Camper/Hiker // Snowboarder // Trad Climber // Sport Climber // Backpacker // Climber

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Stockholm

Stockholm

Oakley Stockholm Goggle - Women's

March 17, 2011

Stockholm goggle

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great!!!

Mountain Hardwear Zonal Insulated Jacket - Men's

Mountain Hardwear Zonal Insulated Jacket - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 April 12, 2012

Great mid layer - packs real small and I just love the red color on this model.

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Good product

Marmot Zeus Down Jacket - Men's

Marmot Zeus Down Jacket - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 April 12, 2012

Fits like a glove - packs real small and layers well with hard shells - good product

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Cool colors

Kavu Trustus Shirt - Long-Sleeve - Men's

Kavu Trustus Shirt - Long-Sleeve - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 April 11, 2012

Cool colors and a great feel!!

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bonus!!

Giro Manifest Goggle w/Bonus Lens

Giro Manifest Goggle w/Bonus Lens

Rating for this product: 4 April 11, 2012

Great google with extra lense!! Got my kidz a pair of these and they love it

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cozy

Crocs Crocband Mammoth Clog - Men's

Crocs Crocband Mammoth Clog - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 April 11, 2012

Cozy havens for your feet in winter

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Great style

Oakley Batwolf Sunglasses - Polarized

Oakley Batwolf Sunglasses - Polarized

Rating for this product: 5 April 11, 2012

Very stylish and complimenting look

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Oakley

Oakley Radar Range Sunglasses

Oakley Radar Range Sunglasses

Rating for this product: 5 April 11, 2012

One of my first pair of interchangeables and still a great pair

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Froggies!

Oakley Frogskins Sunglasses

Oakley Frogskins Sunglasses

Rating for this product: 5 April 11, 2012

Classic remake of the 80's classic - nice

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light

Arnette High Beam Sunglasses - Polarized

Arnette High Beam Sunglasses - Polarized

Rating for this product: 4 April 11, 2012

very light pair with excellent light refraction qualities

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Great specs

Oakley Hijinx Sunglasses - Polarized

Oakley Hijinx Sunglasses - Polarized

Rating for this product: 4 April 11, 2012

great fitting stylish sunnies that does a great job. Only reason I gave it 4 stars is because some of the polarized layering of the lenses started peeling after 3 years of use - but then I have to admit that I wore it in very extreme conditions ranging from -20 F to 120 F.

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Chewy

GU Chomps Energy Chews 16-Pack

GU Chomps Energy Chews 16-Pack

Rating for this product: 5 April 11, 2012

Chewier than chewbacka!!

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taste's great

GU Energy Gel - 24 Pack

GU Energy Gel - 24 Pack

Rating for this product: 4 April 11, 2012

great taste and ease of use makes for a good product.

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great taste

Powerbar Gel - Box (24 Packets)

Powerbar Gel - Box (24 Packets)

Rating for this product: 5 April 11, 2012

great tasting gel that is easy to use

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very tasty

Clifbar Clif Bars - 12 Pack

Clifbar Clif Bars - 12 Pack

Rating for this product: 5 April 11, 2012

very tasty bar that beats hunger any day

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so useful

Sterling Accessory Cord

Sterling Accessory Cord

Rating for this product: 5 April 10, 2012

such a useful item - always have a few meters on hand!

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cool colors

Metolius Simulator3D Fingerboard with Back Board

Metolius Simulator3D Fingerboard with Back Board

Rating for this product: 4 April 10, 2012

Nice kit and it comes in great colors

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Lotsa holds

Metolius Simulator 3D Training Board

Metolius Simulator 3D Training Board

Rating for this product: 4 April 10, 2012

Cool trainer with lotsa holds - great piece of kit

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Great

So Ill Holds Iron Palm Training Board

So Ill Holds Iron Palm Training Board

Rating for this product: 5 April 10, 2012

great training device with cool surface feel

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Saves them

IceHoldz Himalayan - Annapurna

IceHoldz Himalayan - Annapurna

Rating for this product: 5 April 10, 2012

great gear and it saves your axes!

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Great selection

Metolius Latest Rage Mini Jug Hold Set - 5-Pack

Metolius Latest Rage Mini Jug Hold Set - 5-Pack

Rating for this product: 5 April 10, 2012

Great selection and easy to mount

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Tough

MSR Dromlite Bags

MSR Dromlite Bags

Rating for this product: 5 April 7, 2012

Tough water bladder and a choice piece of gear on all my expeditions

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Light

MSR MiniWorks Ex Water Filter

MSR MiniWorks Ex Water Filter

Rating for this product: 5 April 7, 2012

Light and compact and at 1l per minute does the job very efficiently.

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Trusty

Garmin eTrex Vista H

Garmin eTrex Vista H

Rating for this product: 5 April 7, 2012

Very trusty GPS and have used it for many years now with no snags

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Touchscreen

Garmin Dakota 20 GPS

Garmin Dakota 20 GPS

Rating for this product: 5 April 7, 2012

Love the touchscreen feature on this model and navigating with it is so easy and use friendly

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Garmin

Garmin Forerunner 405 GPS Watch

Garmin Forerunner 405 GPS Watch

Rating for this product: 5 April 7, 2012

Bough the first forerunner that came out 7 years ago and upgraded to this model a few years ago. Great piece of kit,robust and will still get years of use from it

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Solid gear

DAKINE Torque Driver

DAKINE Torque Driver

Rating for this product: 4 April 7, 2012

Very solid tool and great piece of gear

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Great binding

Burton Cartel EST Snowboard Binding

Burton Cartel EST Snowboard Binding

Rating for this product: 5 April 6, 2012

Responsive binding that will give you many great seasons on the snow.

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Needfull things

Black Diamond Bandit AvaLung Package

Black Diamond Bandit AvaLung Package

Rating for this product: 5 April 6, 2012

Great price on such a needful item for anyone going into the BackCountry.

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So versatile!

Black Diamond Whippet Self-Arrest Ski Pole

Black Diamond Whippet Self-Arrest Ski Pole

Rating for this product: 5 April 6, 2012

Such a versatile tool for so many pursuits.

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Cool shoe

Salomon XA Pro 3D Ultra 2 GTX Trail Running Shoe - Men's

Salomon XA Pro 3D Ultra 2 GTX Trail Running Shoe - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 April 5, 2012

Nice speed lace system and great waterproofness.

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Great trail runner

La Sportiva C-Lite 2.0 Trail Running Shoe - Women's

La Sportiva C-Lite 2.0 Trail Running Shoe - Women's

Rating for this product: 4 April 5, 2012

Great women's trail runner - mesh upper stops debris and so on and super light shoe.

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Minimalist

The North Face Single-Track Hayasa Trail Running Shoe - Men's

The North Face Single-Track Hayasa Trail Running Shoe - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 April 5, 2012

Fantastic shoe - minimalist design and great for trail and tarmac.

Helpful Votes: 1 Yes

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All winter

The North Face Avenue Down Parka - Women's

The North Face Avenue Down Parka - Women's

Rating for this product: 5 April 5, 2012

Perfect women's jacket for very cold winters - bulky, but not uncomfortable.

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Loves it

Patagonia Ultralight Down Hoody Jacket - Women's

Patagonia Ultralight Down Hoody Jacket - Women's

Rating for this product: 4 April 5, 2012

Got this for my wife and she loves it - not too warm and not too bulky - perfect for late autumn and early spring

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Nice pack but big

Mountain Hardwear Fluid 10 Hydration Pack

Mountain Hardwear Fluid 10 Hydration Pack

Rating for this product: 4 April 5, 2012

Nice hydra pack in general, but found it a bit large for comfortable running

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Great hydra pack

Osprey Packs Viper 4 Hydration Pack - 250cu in

Osprey Packs Viper 4 Hydration Pack - 250cu in

Rating for this product: 5 April 5, 2012

Great hydra pack with nice fabric and sits well on the body.

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Super light

The North Face Enduro Hydration Pack - 336cu in

The North Face Enduro Hydration Pack - 336cu in

Rating for this product: 5 April 5, 2012

Great pack, nice and light and gets the job done well of keeping you hydrated.

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Enduro

The North Face Enduro Plus Hydration Pack - 580cu in

The North Face Enduro Plus Hydration Pack - 580cu in

Rating for this product: 5 April 5, 2012

Nice improvement on the Enduro boa, still not a pack for really tall people, but nice if it fits you though.

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Zeal Z3 GPS Goggle - Polarized Photochromic

April 3, 2012

I experienced the same problem - seems like the goggles pick up some body heat

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Garmin eTrex PC Interface Cable

April 3, 2012

This cable only interfaces between PC and eTrex, so voltage has no influence

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Teletubby

Stoic Merino 200 1-Z Suit - Men's

Stoic Merino 200 1-Z Suit - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 April 3, 2012

Feel like a tellytubby when I wear this on it's own but when I wear it as a base layer it works so well you feel indestructible. Great feel, well crafted and super protection from the cold.

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Cool

prAna Crosshatch Polo Shirt - Short-Sleeve - Men's

prAna Crosshatch Polo Shirt - Short-Sleeve - Men's

Rating for this product: 3 April 3, 2012

Cool shirt, would have given it more stars, but the pocket on it seems of an "odd" size

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Organic

Patagonia Polo Shirt - Short-Sleeve - Men's

Patagonia Polo Shirt - Short-Sleeve - Men's

Rating for this product: 4 April 3, 2012

Nice organic cotton has a great feel and this shirt is super comfy. Could wear it all day!

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Zipper

The North Face Washburn Polo Shirt - Short-Sleeve - Men's

The North Face Washburn Polo Shirt - Short-Sleeve - Men's

Rating for this product: 4 April 3, 2012

As always great quality from TNF and I love the zipper feature on this polo

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Great top

The North Face Ruckus T-Shirt - Long-Sleeve - Men's

The North Face Ruckus T-Shirt - Long-Sleeve - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 April 3, 2012

Great top for sport and leisure wear with fantastic fabric and feel

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Great top

The North Face GTD Crew - Long-Sleeve - Men's

The North Face GTD Crew - Long-Sleeve - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 April 3, 2012

Fantastic top for using on it's own or for layering.

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verastile

Mountain Hardwear Wicked Lite T-Shirt - Long-Sleeve - Men's

Mountain Hardwear Wicked Lite T-Shirt - Long-Sleeve - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 April 3, 2012

I have used this top from lounging around at home to layering for serious cold - this item is so damn versatile!

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Super functional

Mountain Hardwear Integral Zip Top - Long-Sleeve - Men's

Mountain Hardwear Integral Zip Top - Long-Sleeve - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 April 3, 2012

Thumb holes and the zippered color makes this top super functional

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Great colors

Helly Hansen One Graphic Shirt - Long-Sleeve - Men's

Helly Hansen One Graphic Shirt - Long-Sleeve - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 April 3, 2012

Great colors on superior quality shirt!!

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have it for years

Mountain Hardwear Butter-Man 1/2-Zip Top - Long-Sleeve - Men's

Mountain Hardwear Butter-Man 1/2-Zip Top - Long-Sleeve - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 April 3, 2012

have used this item for years now and it shows no signs of wear - super quality!

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Great shirt

Stoic Breathe T-Shirt - Long-Sleeve - Men's

Stoic Breathe T-Shirt - Long-Sleeve - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 April 3, 2012

Great shirt with super wicking ability. No chafing and comfortable too.

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nice hat!

Coal Considered Landon Plaid Fedora

Coal Considered Landon Plaid Fedora

Rating for this product: 4 April 1, 2012

Nice hat that keeps the sun out!

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great product

Billabong Warsley Fedora Hat

Billabong Warsley Fedora Hat

Rating for this product: 4 April 1, 2012

Great product from Billabong - nice!

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nice hat!

Pistil Lucca Hat - Women's

Pistil Lucca Hat - Women's

Rating for this product: 5 April 1, 2012

Colors, nice variety

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nice hat!

Brixton Gain Felt Hat

Brixton Gain Felt Hat

Rating for this product: 4 April 1, 2012

What a cool and comfy hat!

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Nice hat!

Coal Considered Layne Fedora

Coal Considered Layne Fedora

Rating for this product: 4 April 1, 2012

Nice hat that keeps the sun out! and great color

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nice hat!

prAna Democracy Fedora

prAna Democracy Fedora

Rating for this product: 4 April 1, 2012

Nice hat that keeps the sun out!

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