gene drabinski

Bought this for my daughter, who has just taken-up running. Gave her a P'gonia Hoodini a few years ago, and - while it is one of the most effective outdoor garments ever made - this jacket looks a lot better on a good looking woman.

Other than looks, the jacket works really well for a person who runs in bad weather, but for only a half-hour or so. Warmish, windproofish, rain resistantish. If you run longer, want better protection in a much lighter garment, and don't really care how cute you look, than get the Hoodini. It's 5 stars for sure.

Again, nothing special fo this sock. They work with jeans, and are good to run with (under tights) for snowy runs. I like this company, and will continue to buy from them.

Work with work, work with play. Soft, durable, and cover enough of the lower leg to be effective under tights, on snowy runs.

I was looking for socks I could wear with jeans, and also for the snowy runs I'll be taking until April or May. These socks are just fine for daily wear, and give me the sock length I need when wearing tights. You know, keep the snow off my ankles. They work. Nothing very special, but met mey expectations.

Serviceable, but without the amenities (cushion pads, tight fit) of more expensive socks. I'll wear them out, but won't select them again.

Well, I have a hard time keeping Salomon trail runner's models straight. I've run a number of 50ks in the XA Pro 3D's, and loved their ability to carry my 185lbs over that distance. These XA Pro 5's improve the cushion markedly. I ran a 12mi training run in them, out of the box, then wore them for the first 30mi of a 50 miler. A marked improvement, where I didn't think it was needed. The lacing is great and enables the shoe to be cinched-up enough to fit my long (13), narrow (B) foot. From now on, I'll be training in the XA Pro 3D's and racing in these.

Bought this shirt on S&C. My first venture off Pgna's Cap shirts. Now it's my first choice for a long run on a warm day. Really is better than naked, in its wicking and cooling. But...it comes out of the dryer with wrinkles, pills easier than I wish, so does not make it as a casual shirt. All that said, I still reach for it when the run is long and the sun is out.

I have run 3 50k trail races in these shoes, many, many 20+mile training runs, and just finished a 19 mile run in the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho. I am an old guy, and carry a solid 185lbs. These shoes are as comfortable at the end of an 8hr run, as they are when I put them on. I don't know about their style-points, but from the sole and last, to the cool lacing method, they are simply the very best trail running shoes I have ever worn.

Well, P'gonia quit making Long-haul Runners, so I needed to look elsewhere. Since I've had really good luck with Mtn.Hdwr. stuff, and the price was right, thought I'd give these a try. Well, I've run a 50k in them, and wore them in a Grand Canyon rim-to-rim, and I am very satisfied. They fit well, though a bit tighter than the LHR's, mostly because of a more compressed liner. Keeps the package solid, but I miss a bit of the previous looseness. the front pocket opens to the front, which is not a problem - holds everything secure - but looks a bit like I've put my shorts on backwards, as friends have noted. Perhaps this is simply a reflection of my absentmindedness, but you'll probably be asked the same question.

Also, on a trail fall, I got a small tear in one leg. Not a problem a needle and thread can't fix, but the LHR's would have slid right over those rocks.

Good short, great price. I'd buy them again.

Ran for years in P'gonia's Long Haul Truckers, but - as with a lot of great gear - they stopped making them. Found these at BC and, since they're Mtn. Hrdwr., thought I'd give them a try.

Now, I've run a 50k in them, and just returned from wearing them from the North to South rims of the Grand Canyon. They are just the right length, handle weather well, fit to size, and are really comfortable.

The outside pocket faces front, instead of back. That's not a practical problem, as contents stay in under even trying conditions. But, people frequently ask if I've got my shorts on backwards. Not an unusual possibility, if you knew me.

They are also not quite as tough as the LHR's, as I got a tear on a trail fall that my old shorts would hare slid right over.

Good price, solid shorts.

Nice trailrunning socks, hold their size through washings, and don't let my size 13 toes break through. Better than most.

Nice jacket. Mostly an area piece for me, snowboarding in all but the wettest conditions. It's warm enough to handle most weather, with appropriate layering. Cuffs work really well, and I rarely miss a hood, as my helmet takes care of that. The sizing is normal (6'2", 185lbs = XL), and the stretch is just right. Got a great price ($99) on S&C, and it does everything it's supposed to do.

After 30 years of running, mostly on trails, I'm trying to break into ultras. One challenge has been shoes. I'm toting a mid-180s bit of body weight and, while I can easily find a shoe for 10, 15, or even 20 miles, getting the next 10 or more miles has required a mid-event shoe change.

No more. These babies carry all my weight, all my gear over all my miles and are still comfortable enough to walk around the finishing area, looking oh-so-cool.

Fast, comfortable, and very long-lasting. Best long-distance, trail shoe I've ever worn.

Well, I loved these shoes...until I tried putting 25 trail miles on them one day. Then, I returned with aching knees that took nearly a week to heal. They're great for shorter trail runs, but if you're packing my 185lbs, and you want to run for 6 or 7 hours, I'd pick anothe shoe.

I bought my 1st pair of Malamute’s in 2001, and my 2nd in 2006. I live in the mountain west and ride evey day there is new snow. My first pair remains my go-to boot for snowshoeing, while I ride in my 2nd pair.

I chose the Malamute first, because I read of 2 Iditirod mushers who wore the boot for their race. Figured if it met their demands, it would work for me. Turned out to be so true!

I pretty much point my board down the hill and - all day, in all conditions - this boot is simply the very best. Warm, responsive, stiff - but with great “feel” - and takes a real big licking and keeps on ticking.

Doubt I’ll ever wear anything but a Malamute.