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Snowboarder // Backpacker // Mountaineer

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    Sierras, Socal, Santa Monica

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Mountain Hardwear Phantom Sleeping Bag: 0 Degree Down

Mountain Hardwear Phantom Sleeping Bag: 0 Degree Down

Rating for this product: 4 June 18, 2009

Great warmth and weight, had trouble with the "performance mummy cut" fit. I am 6'6" and while the bag contained me just barely length-wise, I had trouble getting the thing fully zipped up while i was in it. Also I was a little restricted inside with the hood all the way on.

Used it twice up in the Sierras on 20 degree nights at 12,000' and was never cold. Woke up with the bag covered in moisture but it never penetrated. Difficult to unzip and get out of (especially when you wake up in the middle of the night sweating profusely struggling to vent it) when its fully zipped up with you inside.

Ended up exchanging it (thanks Backcountry!) for the MH Banshee 0 Degree because of the wider cut and full length zipper. Hard decision, especially to give up that extra pound of weight for the Banshee, but I think I'll be more comfortable in the long run. Also looking forward to testing out the Conduit shell on the Banshee.

For a smaller person than myself I highly recommend this bag especially for its ultralight weight and packability.

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A dream once they are broken in

La Sportiva Glacier EVO Mountaineering Boot - Men's

La Sportiva Glacier EVO Mountaineering Boot - Men's

Rating for this product: 4 May 17, 2009

First time with a pair of La Sportiva's. I wear a size 13 shoe and ordered the 13 boot. Fits great to start but after my feet heat up and swell it can get a little tight in the toes, especially when descending. Took about 30 miles to truly break them in and work out all of the hot spots that I was getting, but they're great now. These boots offer amazing support and traction. I have yet to use them with crampons/glacier travel, but am looking forward to it this summer.

Overall pretty impressed with the all around package.

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