rowan

Replaced a very old whisperlite with this Dragonfly [still holding onto my 30yr old FireFly].... its a great stove, much more stable platform when your breaking out the big pots to cook for a group. simmer is better than the whisperlite or firefly. i like that the simmer control is extended so it protrudes from your windscreen and stays cool. makes great pancakes!

supported my weight while hanging comfortable enough. i have a size 2; i'm a 32" waist which the harness fit fine, however i never felt like the legs were tight enough. should have grabbed a size one... gear loops are big and play nice while wearing a pack.

pretty happy hiking in these boots, mostly use them to approach climbing routes. they are described as insulated but here in washington i've never found them to be to warm. after two years of use, they are falling appart. mostly the lace loops are failing, but where the leather is meating the synthetic on the lower ankle the seam has failed. most of this is due to abrasion, maybe i'm just hard on my feet. my last pair of boots lasted me six year: la sportiva glacier. the lacing on these takes some trial and error, you'll find something that works. wish the tongue was removable.

a little bulky but for the secure feeling and ease of use you can't go wrong .... get different color then your buddy, those belay stations get crowded...

light weight and good size making for easy handling.

i order a second set of these and recieved the phantoms, they look the same but are a bit smaller. bummer.

i think for the price, this is a great biner. 35g is pretty light for a full size biner with 9kN open gate strength and costs less than $7. i have not expirenced the keylock nose catching on my mammut dyneema slings, cams or bolts. i have heliums aswell, but at almost $13 ouch....

for a belay 'biner i would want something a little bigger and with a round profile... that said these are super light and seem to clip/unclip smoothly in slings, bolts, or anchor chains.... now if we can just bring the price down a few bucks.

picked up a pair last May.... i climb 3-5 days a week through summer, 4 months later the adhesive bonding the rubber to the leather is failing, and the rubber over the toe blew out. the soles look great still! i'm thinking i got a bad pair, as i know many avid climbers that rock these season after season. the fit was great for my flat foot, took a few day to break in as any leather shoe does. buy 'em somewhere you can return 'em if you have the adhesive issue i did.

haven't used a reverso yet so i can't compair, but this atc guide does everything i want. simple light, really great when you're climbing in a 3 person team and want to bring up followers at the same time. seems to be wearing faster than my old atc, but i think that more due to the conditions/ropes we've been climbing with. make sure you or your leader have one, auto locking is a must!

haven't used a reverso yet so i can't compair, but this atc guide does everything i want. simple light, really great when you're climbing in a 3 person team and want to bring up followers at the same time. seems to be wearing faster than my old atc, but i think that more due to the conditions/ropes we've been climbing with. make sure you or your leader have one, auto locking is a must!

love this rope. i have last years [neon yellow] bi-patten, its great to be able to clearly see your rope to the top of a pitch even in low light. very distinct bi- pattern makes finding center easy. of the ropes i've climbed on, this one has the best feel. takes knots well, and has a very positive feel clipping. after one year of use, this thing still looks new; and it has been dragged all over squamish, index, indian creek, moab, zion and the list goes on... still neon yellow, sheath is perfect!

low profile, and light weight. love how they blended the ends toghter for a very smooth no catch seam.

i found a deal on these i couldn't pass up, and picked up a few sets. I like other cams in the smaller and larger sizes but for your core set .5-4 these are great. I have about 30 pitches on them and everything feels and looks new, time will tell how durable they are but so far great! grab yourself a set of DMM spectres to rack and your set.

likes:
-gear loops are semi ridged, don't flop while clipping
-buckles adjust easy
- packs smaller than my last
critiques:
-padding on legs is a little narrow
-gear loops arn't huge, gets crowded with tripples
-leg adjusters are a little wonky, but seem to work.

i liked the helmet for style and fit, however the adjuster wheel for the back strap has very fine teeth and stipped within the first few days of use. found the chin strap easy to use and comfy, rides a little high on the head. The red mammoth logo was serious hit with the little ones...