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Manuel Elmiger

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Oakley Frogskin Sunglasses - Polarized

Oakley Frogskin Sunglasses - Polarized

Rating for this product: 5 October 21, 2009

In the style of Ray Bans but not as distinctive (a bit less fat) for medium faces and of course with Oakley quality lenses. The grey coloured lenses give you a nice view of the world.
And best of all: I won them on the backcountry.com facebook fanpage! JOIN and get the chance to win some gear (irregular contests with every once in a while)....
Thanks guys!!!!!

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Icebreaker Beast Singlet Tank Top - Men's

Icebreaker Beast Singlet Tank Top - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 October 21, 2009

fairly narrow cut but really long. unlike the other icebreaker stuff, keep with your regular size. Usually im XL icebreaker but with this a L would have been enough and it almost covers my ass (altough im 6'6'' tall)

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Great, but European fit

Icebreaker GT150 Velocity Crewe - Short-Sleeve - Men's

Icebreaker GT150 Velocity Crewe - Short-Sleeve - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 October 21, 2009

Great shirt for active people. upper back and under the arms with little holes in fabric for better transpiration. it's an european fit so size up by one number (L to XL....)

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wide cut

Patagonia Live Simply Backcountry T-Shirt - Short-Sleeve - Men's

Patagonia Live Simply Backcountry T-Shirt - Short-Sleeve - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 October 21, 2009

really nice and soft fabric that keeps the colour after washing it a couple of times!
Watch out cuz it's a wide cut...

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great but short arms

Arc'teryx Alpha LT Jacket - Men's

Arc'teryx Alpha LT Jacket - Men's

Rating for this product: 4 October 21, 2009

refer to the others for quality. Nothing to add because it's a great product.
I'm 197cm (6'6'') tall and quite skinny. for me the L is almost to wide (for summer, winter perfect with a light down jacket) and the arms are much too short. XL not recommended for guys like me cuz then they are cut like a bag of patatos.

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wear and tear

MSR Windscreen and Heat Reflector

MSR Windscreen and Heat Reflector

Rating for this product: 4 October 21, 2009

great product with a short live....
If used regularly it will first get little tears, then holes until its just rubbish.
Directly buy a replacement to your new stove!

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Now with safetylid

MSR Fuel Bottles

MSR Fuel Bottles

Rating for this product: 4 October 21, 2009

It has been great for years but now includes a safetylid - unfortunately in my opinion.
different sizes for minitrips to weeklong camping

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good but not perfect

Mammut Tusk Climbing Rope - 9.8mm

Mammut Tusk Climbing Rope - 9.8mm

Rating for this product: 4 February 16, 2009

i bought this rope about three years ago and used it for everything. iceclimbing, alpine routs, sportsclimbing. it's an awesome allround rope.
by now i've pourchased two extra halfropes and only use the tusk at the gym and the outside for short things. to start it's perfect, if you want to advance buy the mammut infinity one.

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nice style, bad smell

Backcountry.com Beater Limited Edition T-Shirt - Short-Sleeve - Men's

Backcountry.com Beater Limited Edition T-Shirt - Short-Sleeve - Men's

Rating for this product: 4 January 29, 2009

nice T but starts to smell pretty fast (cuz it's synthetic)

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too warm ;-)

Black Diamond Mercury Mitten

Black Diamond Mercury Mitten

Rating for this product: 5 January 28, 2009

Used these massive mitts during a week of backcountry touring in harsh conditions. 4 out of 5 days were storm with no sight, lots of wind and really cold temperatures. most of my friends couldn't feel their fingers but i was sometimes too warm. the inner mitten has three instead of two fingers and drys very quickly

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so so

Backcountry.com Where's Karl T-Shirt - Short-Sleeve - Men's

Backcountry.com Where's Karl T-Shirt - Short-Sleeve - Men's

Rating for this product: 3 January 28, 2009

like the fit and style, but is to light for me. the fabric is just a bit too thin for me

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nice style

DAKINE Folsom Beanie

DAKINE Folsom Beanie

Rating for this product: 5 December 29, 2008

cool beanie perfect for relaxed snowboard-style.

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a lot for no money

Skullcandy Ink'd Bud Headphones

Skullcandy Ink'd Bud Headphones

Rating for this product: 5 December 9, 2008

reasonable quality for low price. buy two pairs and use them fro whatever activity you want. if one rips it doesn't matter and ur still good to go.

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great rain jacket to travel

Marmot PreCip Jacket - Men's

Marmot PreCip Jacket - Men's

Rating for this product: 4 December 9, 2008

great jacket to get on a big trip. low cost, very good packable.....
the only downturn: it's too wide for me. (6'5'' tall and skinny, so it's like a sail on me)

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seems to be good

Black Diamond Avalung II

Black Diamond Avalung II

Rating for this product: 5 December 9, 2008

just wore it on three days on backcountry-tours in the swiss alps. you don't even remark it to be there. luckily i didn't have to use it yet so i can't tell if it really helps in case of an avalache. so if it wouldn't help, at least it doesn't annoy you. just add that little security and dont take any chances.

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a must buy for the lighthouse

Black Diamond Lighthouse and Eldorado Tent Footprint

Black Diamond Lighthouse and Eldorado Tent Footprint

Rating for this product: 5 December 9, 2008

small, light, perfect. it fits the tents footprint great and keeps the floor dry. mission accomplished!

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add that little protection

Black Diamond Turbo Ice Screws

Black Diamond Turbo Ice Screws

Rating for this product: 5 December 9, 2008

use them for glacier travelling and alpine ski-touring. just in case of a crevasse fall to secure your buddy. no weight and super easy to use.

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the good alternative

Giro Pneumo Helmet

Giro Pneumo Helmet

Rating for this product: 4 December 9, 2008

if you don't wonna spend a whole lot of money and still have a good helmet for city rides or some leisure race-cycling buy the pneumo. i got this one (for the city) and the lighter more ventet atmos (for the street).

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long arms

Arc'teryx Beta AR Jacket - Men's

Arc'teryx Beta AR Jacket - Men's

Rating for this product: 4 December 9, 2008

good fit for tall guys. it has long arms, is a bit too wide and bit too short at the waist. still, it fits me pretty good, is durable, all the zips work smooth, neck is good protectet form wind and snow blowing in.........
only real downturn: it's so expensive.

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don't buy it

Suunto Core Altimeter Watch

Suunto Core Altimeter Watch

Rating for this product: 2 December 9, 2008

i already got my third core watch and now have to decide to returne it for good or get an oter replacement.
1st had buttonproblems, 2nd one didn't work after three weeks either (buttons) and the 3rd has display problems (pixels are missing).
it's a great watch as long it works. but what do you want to do with a that watch (unfortunately the first one by suunto made in china) that always breaks down. so only buy it if you want to make multiple replacements.

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last for years

Norrøna Lofoten Gore-Tex Pro Shell Pant - Men's

Norrøna Lofoten Gore-Tex Pro Shell Pant - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 December 9, 2008

some friends of me in europe already weare these pants for years. their quality is superb, keep out all the snow, the forntpocket stashes your maps.......
they're not trim-fit but also not baggy. i guess perfect for skiers but too tight for most snowboarders.

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Great fit for all the tall guys

Backcountry.com The Goat Organic Cotton T-Shirt - Short-Sleeve - Men's

Backcountry.com The Goat Organic Cotton T-Shirt - Short-Sleeve - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 July 18, 2008

Fits great for all tall and skinny guys that otherwise have much too large shirts. I'm 6'5'' and the L is just perfect!!!

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just great

Oakley Radar Path Sunglasses

Oakley Radar Path Sunglasses

Rating for this product: 5 July 18, 2008

killer look, 100% windprotection so you don't have to weep and awesome hydrophobic lens technology. i would not wear other glasses on my bike.

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If it's not already used, it's top

Suunto Core Altimeter Watch

Suunto Core Altimeter Watch

Rating for this product: 4 July 18, 2008

first i received an already used watch. well what went wrong? just really strange!!!
but after i got the replacement i was just stoked for all the feautures. altimeter and compass function as they should (watch out: only if compass was first decalinated for your region).
Nice watch, great customer service, poor first delivery.

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