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Salewa Mountain Trainer GTX Mid Boot - Men's

December 29, 2011

One reviewer mentions that stickiness and traction of the boot are "good, not great."

Any additional or specific/anecdotal feedback on how sticky these boots are? Am looking for a mid-height boot for going up and down up to fourth class terrain on various kinds of rock (mostly granite, from grainy to highly polished) - any thoughts on how these might perform?

Thanks! :)

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Versatile Shoe for Alpine Objectives

Salewa Rapace GTX Boot - Women's

Rating for this product: 5 August 15, 2011

I love this shoe! Used it for the first time this weekend on a short hike (7.5 miles) over varied terrain (Class 1 dirt trails, Class 1/2 steepish but easy cross country, Class 2/3 ridge scrambling, and a stream crossing), and they remained comfortable and supportive for the entire time. I bought these to replace my 5.10 Camp Fours on longer dayhikes/approaches and hikes that involve a lot of snow, as I've rolled my ankle the last couple of times out and they aren't waterproof. Here's my synopsis:

SIZING / FIT:
True to size. My street shoe size is mainly 6.5, I tried these on in 6.5 and 7.0 and went with the 6.5, and they fit like a glove. No heel slippage and no toe bang. Very minor hot spots on the outside edge of my little toe, but I was only wearing one pair of socks and my feet trend on the wider side. Additionally, there is a variable footbed, so the shoe can be customized based on your sock system (same comfort level with light and medium hiking socks and heavy mountaineering socks with liner).

PROS:
* Comfortable - they really fit like a glove.
* Light - not much heavier than my Camp Fours (subjectively, anyway)
* Very supportive - the sole is stiff and provided a different experience from the Camp Fours, not as flexible, but definitely more support. Also, I'll have to try to roll my ankle in these.
* Sticky sole – not as sticky as the Camp Four, but definitely sticky enough and definitely confidence inspiring
* Great edging – the boot is stiff, so the edging is definitely better than with the Camp Four
* Waterproof - I forewent a bridge and walked through a shallow stream to test how waterproof these shoes are, the stream was short (~15 feet), but my boots were submerged as far as possible before water would start entering over the top, and my feet stayed dry. And the outer part of the shoe must be treated as well, because they dried immediately.

CONS:
* Durability, maybe – I put a 2mm shallow divot into the leather on the left toe while scrambling. During my creek crossing, I could feel the temperature of the water in that area and that was the only part of the boot that did not repel water/dry immediately. Instead, the leather absorbed and held water. Not sure if it was due to the nick I put in the leather. This said, my feet stayed dry.

REMAINS TO BE SEEN:
* Insulation
* Snow travel with and without crampons

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The North Face Thunder Down Jacket - Women's

April 14, 2009

To what temperature is this down jacket good for? I know this is a subjective question, but I'd love to hear people's experiences with this jacket. I've seen one reviewer say 20F and another 5F, but its so thin so was hoping to get more feedback from others. It's a cute jacket, but I'm worried it won't keep me warm enough in the mountains.

Also, does anyone have any thoughts on how this jacket compares to Patagonia's Down Jacket?

Thanks!

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Patagonia Down Jacket - Women's

April 14, 2009

To what temperature is this down jacket good for? I know this is a subjective question, but I'd love to hear people's experiences with this jacket. It's a cute jacket, but I'm worried it won't keep me warm enough in the mountains.

Also, does anyone have any thoughts on how this jacket compares to The North Face's Thunder Down Jacket?

Thanks!

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Patagonia Down Jacket - Women's

April 4, 2009

I've heard that this jacket should be ordered one size up - just wanted see if people here think this is the case? I'm 5'2" and 110 lbs and I'm not sure what size to get - any thoughts?

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Black Diamond Crampon Bag

January 15, 2009

I've seen mixed reviews on how crampons fit into this bag. Does anyone have any experience with how the Sabertooths fit into this bag?

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Very warm!

Patagonia Footwear Gingko Winter Boot - Women's

Patagonia Footwear Gingko Winter Boot - Women's

Rating for this product: 4 December 29, 2008

I've been wearing these in freezing temps (nothing colder than -3C) without socks, and they've kept my feet toasty! I ordered my usual size, and agree with the reviewer who said they are kind of tight enough around the calves - they're tight enough that I can't comfortably tuck my jeans in, and I don't think I could wear heavyweight socks with these without a serious squeeze. In any case, definitely a cute, warm boot.

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The North Face Helicity Windstopper Down Jacket - Women's

December 25, 2008

How many layers can you wear under this? It looks like only thin layers will fit. Also, to what temperature would you say this coat is good for? Thanks!

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