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- #1 of 511 - Women's Performance Shirts - Short Sleeve
- #2 of 1,298 - Women's Trail Run Shoes
- #2 of 599 - Women's Lightweight Long Underwear - Tops
- #2 of 736 - Women's Performance Tights
- #4 of 4,591 - Women's Fleece Jackets
- #6 of 1,362 - Women's Shorts
- #7 of 311 - Women's Hoodies and Sweaters
- #9 of 504 - Women's Sweaters
- #9 of 1,978 - Women's Trail Running Clothing
- #10 of 650 - Hydration Packs - Small
- #11 of 4,373 - Girls' Outerwear
- #18 of 1,197 - Women's Ski Pants
- #19 of 578 - Women's Windshirts and Jackets
- #34 of 185 - Nutrition & Body Care
- #34 of 2,735 - Women's Pants
- #40 of 561 - Women's Performance Shirts - Long Sleeve
- #46 of 656 - Women's Casual Shirts- Long-Sleeve
- #50 of 703 - Navigation
- #58 of 503 - Women's Midweight Long Underwear - Tops
- #60 of 1,357 - Women's Ski Jackets
- #61 of 5,337 - Women's Jackets
- #75 of 5,342 - Women's Down Jackets
- #85 of 351 - Women's Swimwear
- #86 of 1,854 - Men's Trail Running Clothing
- #104 of 875 - Men's Hiking and Climbing Shorts
- #108 of 752 - Snowboard Bindings
- #110 of 688 - Men's T-Shirts
- #122 of 1,555 - Men's Long Underwear
- #139 of 1,262 - Snowboards
- #171 of 1,113 - Women's Long Underwear
- #177 of 656 - Women's Dresses and Skirts
- #193 of 937 - Men's Windshirts and Jackets
- #197 of 795 - Lighting
- #233 of 987 - Running Socks
- #254 of 4,203 - Men's Shirts
- #260 of 571 - Snowboard Bags
- #272 of 4,389 - Men's Footwear
- #277 of 1,210 - Women's Trail Running Footwear
- #288 of 2,864 - Women's Shirts
- #304 of 675 - Lightweight Hiking Socks
- #348 of 866 - Men's Lightweight Long Underwear - Tops
- #350 of 960 - Women's Hiking Shoes
- #365 of 1,215 - Men's Midweight Long Underwear - Tops
- #372 of 993 - Women's Synthetic Insulation Jackets
- #375 of 1,609 - Headlamps
- #398 of 2,632 - Men's Ski Pants
- #407 of 2,391 - Hats
- #408 of 1,281 - Women's Aprés Boots
- #429 of 1,341 - Trail Running Accessories
- #456 of 769 - Men's Performance Shirts - Long Sleeve
- #475 of 1,366 - Climbing Accessories and Training
- #485 of 789 - Women's Technical Shells
- #500 of 2,847 - Men's Trail Run Shoes
- #518 of 1,689 - Cookware
- #558 of 970 - Girls' Fleece Jackets
- #607 of 2,203 - Socks
- #643 of 963 - Men's Softshell Pants
- #794 of 1,015 - Men's T-Shirts - Short-Sleeve
- #799 of 2,734 - Gloves
- #882 of 1,886 - Women's Softshell Jackets
- #918 of 2,058 - Women's Rain Jackets
- #976 of 2,079 - Weekend Packs (3000-4500 cu in)
- #1,074 of 4,504 - Women's Footwear
- #2,307 of 5,214 - Men's Softshell Jackets
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The "aqua" color
Salomon XR Mission Trail Running Shoe - Women's
April 1, 2012
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
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Perfect fit
Mammut Rocca Jacket - Women's
March 14, 2012
Jacket is insulated w/ synthetic and lined with fuzzy soft fleece. Fit is perfect for me (5'6, 110 LB) and I got a size small.
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Perfect fit & awesome colors
Mammut Robella Pant - Women's
March 14, 2012
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good for ~30F
Norrøna Trollveggan Warm 2 Stretch Tight - Women's
December 4, 2011
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
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grips well in snow
Salomon SpeedCross 3 Trail Running Shoe - Women's
December 4, 2011
Helpful Votes: 2 Yes
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Icebreaker Aries Pullover Hoodie - Men's
5 days ago
So this is the same fabric weight as the Oasis crew? Is there any loft? And is it "Dry Clean Only" just like the women's version?
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
Houdini Thrill Twill Short - Men's
May 14, 2012
Unlike most of the other brands whose stuff is mostly made in the Asian sweatshops, Houdini's stuff is made in the EU, that's European Union for you, and where regulations and oversights are put in place for worker welfare and environmental practices. It's your choice: want cheap disposable stuff? Buy Asian-made from the sweatshops.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
La Sportiva Quantum Trail Running Shoe - Men's
May 12, 2012
My other half has these and wants to order a new pair, but couldn't make out the size tag anymore. The only thing he can make out was 10.5 UK. Anyone know what the equivalent size is for these shoes?
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
Stoic Thrive Vivid Tech T-Shirt - Short-sleeve - Women's
May 6, 2012
Anyone know the UPF rating of this shirt?
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Salomon Advanced Skin S-Lab 5 Hydration Pack Set - 305cu in
March 26, 2012
I second that. These packs are on the smaller side. And the bottom of the pack doesn't reach the waist at all.
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Houdini Alpine Alphies Bottom - Men's
March 14, 2012
They are about same weight as Patagonia capilene 3, I'd say. What makes these unique is the knee patch - notice they are different color on these? That's b/c they put up an extra layer of thin fleece at the knee area, which makes the knees toasty. I use them to run in cold weather.
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Norrøna Røldal Gore-Tex Perf. Shell Insulated Pant - Men's
February 3, 2012
Aaron, what's your waist size? Trying to get something for my other half, like you he's skinny and tall: 31x34 or 31x35. Is the medium long enough, and how's the waist?
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Patagonia Re-Tool Snap-T Pullover Jacket - Women's
January 24, 2012
I would recommend checking out the corresponding jacket. According to Patagonia, their p/o are designed a tad bigger than jackets to make it easier to pull it on/off over head. And no they don't shrink at all.
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
Patagonia Re-Tool Snap-T Pullover Jacket - Women's
January 24, 2012
I'm 110LB, 5'6". I have XS which fits great. Usually Patagonia pullovers are made a tad bigger than corresponding jackets, to make it easy to pull it on and off over the head. As I don't have a big chest, XS is not a problem for me. But you should take that into consideration as well.
Helpful Votes: 2 Yes
Norrøna Svalbard Flex 1 Softshell Pant - Women's
December 13, 2011
Thanks. I finally got these, and yeah they are pretty thick. I use them for blustery days with long undies and they are perfect.
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Salomon XR Mission Trail Running Shoe - Women's
December 4, 2011
Check out this link which compares Crossmax to XR Mission: http://www.irunfar.com/2011/08/best-trail-running-shoes-of-s
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
Norrøna Trollveggan Warm 2 Stretch Tight - Women's
December 4, 2011
They are not compression tights, so they won't fit like cw-x or skins. But I had to size up twice to get my hip and thighs to fit right. If you get your usual size, they will definitely fit snug.
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
Norrøna Trollveggan Warm 2 Stretch Tight - Women's
November 24, 2011
It's smooth on the outside, fleecy on the inside.
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
Patagonia Down Sweater Full-Zip Hoody Jacket - Women's
November 23, 2011
I believe the quantity shown on this page is what's available in all sizes, even if you select an option. The cart page will show you what's available in your size.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
MontBell Alpine Light Down Parka - Women's
November 5, 2011
Yep, current year version (including 2010 model) has become a size bigger in width and length. I suspected the same thing, and just talked to a Mont Bell employee in their shop here, and he confirmed it.
Helpful Votes: 2 Yes
Mountain Hardwear Butter Topper Hooded Shirt - Long-Sleeve - Women's
September 29, 2011
This hoody is long. Also check out MH's website - they have center back length info on all of their tops. This particular shirt has back length of 26.5 inches.
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
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Norrøna Falketind Warm 1 Fleece Jacket - Women's
August 2, 2011
Does this jacket really have Thermal Pro in it? It's not mentioned in the description, but listed as part of the material. I checked Norrona website, same thing. Warm 1 is supposed to be a lightweight fleece, it's hard to believe it's got Thermal Pro in it, which is very warm. Anyone know?
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
Patagonia Houdini Full-Zip Softshell Jacket - Women's
July 27, 2011
This jacket is an ultralight (4oz) single layer shell, no lining.
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
Norrøna Svalbard Flex 1 Softshell Pant - Women's
July 20, 2011
Does anyone know how heavy this fabric is? Is it appropriate for summer / fall mountain travel in the Rockies or the Alps ?
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
Norrøna Bitihorn Aero 60 Jacket - Men's
July 8, 2011
women's version has a little pouch. not sure about men's
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Patagonia Rock Guide Pant - Women's
March 6, 2011
Okay I can answer my own question. ordered 4 and fits well.
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
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MontBell Alpine Light Down Parka - Women's
January 16, 2011
I have the burnt orange and the color is closer to the montbell website. In general, I'd go with the Montbell website colors. Nothing against Backcountry, but the colors of their product pictures tend to be somewhat saturated.
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
Montrail Sabino Trail Running Shoe - Women's
November 28, 2010
jon: didn't see your reply until now - another limitation of the system I guess. Thanks so much for the explanation on the midsole! I have been using the Brooks Adrenaline ASR in the meantime and love it as a hybrid shoe. But as my runs are done more and more on technical trails, I'll give the Sabinos a try and see if they handle better.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
The North Face Denali Thermal Jacket - Women's
November 13, 2010
Neither version are wind resistant. Wind will go right through both. However, the thermal uses more "shaggy" fleece, which should be able to create more air pockets, and therefore, trap more warm air around your body. As a result, the thermal is actually warmer than the regular, unlike what the other answer says.
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
CW-X Stabilyx 3/4 Tight - Women's
September 23, 2010
I am 5'5" and 110 lb. So by height I should get sm, but by weight I should get xs. Anyone has any recommendations?
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Montrail Sabino Trail Running Shoe - Women's
July 18, 2010
Wow thanks for the wealth of information. Any idea how much cushion this shoe has? (Usually trailing running shoes made by hiking shoe companies seem to have less cushion.)
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Montrail Sabino Trail Running Shoe - Women's
July 7, 2010
I have Adrenaline ASR 7 which provides good support with their build-in medial post. Does anyone know how this (the Sabino) compares? It seems to also have a medial post.... How's sizing, right on, or size up / down?
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
Patagonia Active Brief - Women's
June 6, 2010
Thanks for a great response. It's important to remind ourselves that quality comes with a premium, and it's the desire to pay as little as possible and buy as much as possible that is perpetuating our disposable culture.
I bought the 2 pairs back in 2001 for my long distance backpacking trips to Alaska. I'm still wearing them today and they are good as new.
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
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Darn Tough Merino Wool No-Show Cushion Running Sock - Men's
May 26, 2010
Inside out, gentle cycle, wool or other biodegradable detergent (gentler on things). Never machine dry. The high heat is what kills most fabric
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
Patagonia Alpine Wind Jacket - Women's
May 18, 2010
It has a thin tricot mesh lining, which will provide some warmth factor, although not much.
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
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Norrøna Bitihorn Aero 60 Jacket - Women's
May 18, 2010
I wrote the review below last year. Since then, I still haven't been able to take it out when it's raining. But just now, as a test, I ran the jacket under the shower (light flow), it immediately wet through, there was no sign of water beading up. So I don't think it has any DWR on it. However, keep in mind that you can always apply after market DWR to the Bitihorn, and it'll achieve similar results as the Pati's Deluge.
The Bitihorn does come with a small stuff sack, about the size of a softball.
It'll be a tough call between the Bitihorn and the Houdini. Style-wise, this season Patagonia has a new Gecko Green color which looks pretty good, although it doesn't have the flashy contrasting colored zipper as the Bitihorn does. Weight-wise, the Houdini is lighter weight compared to the Bitihorn, by an ounce or so. Fit-wise, the Bitihorn has much longer arms than the Houdini. So if you rank how each of these factors in terms of importance, maybe a decision can be made.
Good luck and let us know what you decide on and why :-)
Helpful Votes: 2 Yes
prAna Retro Track Jacket - Women's
May 14, 2010
Definitely not. It's not made out of any of the known technical fabric that's windproof. It's supposed to be a casual jacket. It's at best "wind resistant"
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
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Backcountry.com Merino Crew Shirt - Long-Sleeve - Men's
April 22, 2010
The 18 micron is the diameter of the merino wool fiber. Basically, the lower the number, the finer the fiber is, and the less likely it will itch. That said, 18 is pretty thin. Much much thinner than human hair. So 0.5 micron is not a big difference. In terms of which is better to run in the cold, it depends on how cold /humid it gets. But as the weight of the two shirts are pretty similar, they should perform in similar fashion.
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
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Ibex Zepher II Top - Long-Sleeve - Men's
April 22, 2010
when you do wash it, be sure to never machine dry it. machine drying is sure the quickest way to destroy the merino fabric
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Icebreaker BodyFit 260 Crew - Long-Sleeve - Men's
April 22, 2010
Should be exactly the same weight. 260 is the weight of the material, which is in grams per square meter. Both items you mentioned should be considered as "midweight".
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
Icebreaker BodyFit 200 Oasis Crew - Women's
April 21, 2010
Definitely slim fit. Order your normal size and it'll fit as intended.
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
Carve Designs D Street Hooded Shirt - Long-Sleeve - Women's
March 24, 2010
I think bc offers pretty competitive prices in most cases. You can always ask them to adjust the price if you find it on sale here at a later (and reasonable) date. Otherwise you can always google it.
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
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Backcountry.com Overhang Pant - Men's
March 10, 2010
You could try the women's version. I bought one and they are pretty slim.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
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Icebreaker Icebreaker GT180 Strider Tight - Women's
February 16, 2010
These will be lighter weight. The number 180 or 200 means grams per square meter. So if you want something light, look for a smaller number.
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Dohm Super Soft Visor Beanie
December 28, 2009
Dohm berber has a touch of mohair, whereas the visor beanie is made of superfine merino. But they don't make it this season anymore (09/10)
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
KUHL Prague Full-Zip Sweater - Women's
December 28, 2009
boiled merino wool is the fabric. for warmth, see the answer above.
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
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The North Face Mountain Pant - Women's
December 27, 2009
psi = pounds per square inch. It's a rating of how waterproof the garment is. Most water-resistant fabrics can withstand between 3 to 5 psi of water pressure. Completely waterproof fabrics such as goretex can withstand about 40 psi of water pressure. Although 40 is extremely high because it takes into account of such things as wearing a backpack which adds pressure to push water through the fabric.
That all aside, if you intend to use it for skiing, it should be more than waterproof enough for you, unless you plan to sit in a puddle of slush for a few hours :-)
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
The North Face Venture Jacket - Women's
December 27, 2009
No, it's not insulated.
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
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MontBell Alpine Light Down Parka - Women's
October 30, 2009
I have tried Pati's down sweater hoody. xs fits me perfectly. As I said below, it looks like me & your wife is the same size. Montbell's small fits me well, so I'd expect it to fit her as well.
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
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