SeattleSam

Light, Check! Warm, Check! Stylish, Check! So I tried this on and then slapped on a Mammut ultimate Hoodie. THE PERFECT combination for living in the PNW! Warm and dry! The new design brings some much needed elasticity to the waist and the cuff. This is by far my favorite jacket! I love it so much I am going to get the vest!

So if you ever get tired of the Funky Junk smell that gets in the way of a post climb amorous adventure. The BEAST is the answer! Support, Style and....wait for it....magical anti-funk fighting abilities. Pricy but worth it.

So Climing Mt Dickerman in the PNW and get to the summit and see this guy in this uber light jacket in its tinsy winsy stuff sack. I had to ask, then I had to get one! Works PEFECT under a Mammut Ultimate Hoodie with a smart wool top under that. Toasty warm and light. Can you say smart summiting. I knew you could. I was so light I thought I would need a string tied to my ankle!

HUGH arm holes that looked like some kinda costume. I bought this thinking surely the reviews are not that accurate! WRONG. They were. Good thing about backcountry.com is that there is no fuss no muss with returns. This puppy went back and I am trying to work out what to get instead.

Well what can I say. Bought it cause it was cheap. Found two trees and wrapped the chords around them eh voila! (sp?) Ploped in and read away and then dozed off.

At 6'4" with a 35" waste finding things that fit has been a real drag. The Large Tall are perfect. Soft on the inside and stylish. I can tell these are going to be my fav base layer but also the perfect pants for a lazy winter morning.

I spent a lot of time looking for something packable but that would also accomodate my 6'4" frame. The first night I put a full size air bed in here and slept like a baby. The next nights we schleping in. A little heavier than some but light enough that the extra space was worth it. Love the two entrances. Lots of ventilation. Packs up nice and easy!

This was a far cry from the flying saucer wing nut crapola from my boy scout days! This was perfect for me and a friend to trek in. I was able to carry all my utensils and cooking needs in the pot with everything else. I even carried eggs in the sealed cup and used tea bags to cushion them. All arrived safely! this with a MSR Dragonfly was dreamy. Well and I take a Jetboil for my coffee fix as well. And the "sink" is a really nice addition! Well done.

I wear these socks for biking. They keep my feet dry and happy! My sick drawer is FULL of smartwool socks.

So if you are like me and you are in between Med and Lg in your undies selection, well size down for these. I needed a tech underwear that would keep me dry and prevent heat rash and other um...uncomfortable scenarios resulting from heat and moisture. These work PERFECT and protect the inner and upper thigh from rash. Highly recommend. This is my go to brand for any activity that involves sweat. They keep me dry and happy.

So not only did I wear these hiking, But also gig-ing. Performing under stage lights in a really hot room. These are the perfect prevention of "gig butt." No more sweat rash. Even though my shirt was dripping with sweat, these briefs performed perfectly!