The size 27 and 27.5 are the same shell size, the only difference is a slightly thicker foot bed in the 27. Once thermo-fitted they should fit the same.

The foot bed is pretty simple and is a close-cell foam. It can easily be replace with a custom or over the counter foot bed which should improve the fit and performance of the boot.

This is Garmonts stiffest AT boot. They call it an AT flex rating of 130. This flex rating is only relative to other AT boots in Garmont's line-up and shouldn't be compared to other manufactures boots. In comparison the Radium is a AT 120. Changes from last year are: Main difference is the liner. The 2009-2010 version has Garmont's new Rapid liner. Denser, non thermoformable foam on the sole helps prevent pack out. Also, it has more toe room, due to thinner and elastic foam in the toes. Difference in the shell are new buckles and new colors.

The Exum pant has an internal gaiter with grip tape around the bottom as well as 2 tabs with grommets so you can run a cord under your arch to keep them down.

Just turn the left pocket inside out and stuff the jacket into it. There is a loop inside the pocket if you want to clip the stuffed jacket to something and a double zipper slider so you can zip the pocket closed.

The Tamarack Jacket runs true to size. It's weight is 31 oz's and the jacket 100% waterproof with fully taped seams, powder skirt and zip off hood.

Yes, this jacket is fully waterproof and 100% seam taped.

The Urban Hauler is a modern take on an ancient Japanese fishing bag design. It's a simple bag with shoulder straps that connect to the front of the bag. The bag closes when you put on the shoulder straps, which then pull the top closed. It will fit most laptops, but does not have any padded sleeve, so won't offer much protection. It works great for any everyday bag to haul around whatever you need.

Yes, more down at the same fill power means more warmth.

12 to 15 minutes at 120 C (248 degrees F)

The Cirque jacket had a bit more down and was 650 fill power. The Ama Dablam is 800 fill and more lightly insulated. It's a super light weight jacket that works great as a stand alone piece for temps around 20F and above or as a layering piece when it gets really cold. If you're looking for something warmer with a tougher shell you might check out the Marmot Mtn Down Jacket.

Fill weight is 390 grams.

Sorry, but the tech specs are wrong on this jacket. It does not have a hood.

Can't speak to the MH or TNF windstopper, but the Marmot Afterburner is a velour/velour windstopper, meaning it has fleece on both the inside and the outside. Much of the windstopper on the market has fleece on the outside, but a stiff mesh on the inside, which isn't nearly as soft and warm. Hope that helps.

Yes, down can compress quite a bit, however, due to it's waterproof/breathable Membrain shell, it's a bit bulkier and less air permeable than other down jackets without waterproof/breathable shells. Also, it doesn't have a pocket that the jacket is designed to stuff into. Check out the Marmot women's guides down sweater if you're looking for something a bit more stuff-able.

At 64 square feet the Halo 4 is pretty roomy for a 4 person tent. If you plan on sleeping 4 guys, however, you won't have much room for gear. You might consider the Halo 6 if you want to spread out. Also, the specs are incorrect, all Marmot tents, including the Halo's, have fully taped flys and floors. Hope that helps.

It should be similar to the Soulride in performance. The windstopper fabric breaths really well and should work great for an athletic skier hunting for stashes at powder mtn.

It has a Driclime chin guard so you don't feel the cold zipper, but in order to keep the weight down, the rest of the collar isn't fleece lined.

No, the Firefly has a coil zipper and won't zip into any of the zip in shells. Check out the Marmot Brilliant jacket if you're looking for a zip in style.

Both the Guides vest and Zeus vest are 24" center back in size med. The Zeus, however, is 1" longer than the guides in the front and is a bit more fitted. The Guides vest uses a slightly heavier fabric (1.6 oz versus 1.2 oz) I would say go for the XL.

Yes, it has an inside zip pocket.

Yes, it's a 2 way zip

Yes it does.

The Mainline jacket has pit zips.

It should be similar in warmth to cap 3. The great thing about Marmot's is the Cocona (activated carbon from coconuts) which due to it's high surface area will wick incredibly fast to keep you dry, block uv and finally adsorbs odors without any chemical treatments.

Yes, what you are describing is exactly what these pants are designed for: winter use for hiking, climbing and skiing.

No, this won't zip into any jackets. It use a less bulky coil zip instead of the tooth zipper that is needed for zip in styles. Also, zip in liners tend to be quite short so they will fit inside the shell and often feel a little short when worn by themselves.

The Soulride is an M-1 softshell, meaning it is designed for cold, windy and wet conditions. It has a Membrain laminate, which is completely windproof and highly water repellent. It will work great as an outer layer for all your powder days.

This jacket has asymmetrical cuffs with a Velcro tab for closure. It doesn't has wrist gaiters.

Center back on a standard med Precip jacket is 29". The tall sizes are 2" longer.

No wrist gaiter, just a standard wrist tab that closes with Velcro.

They run pretty true to size. For your height and weight, I'd recommend the small. The shell is sized to accommodate some layers.

Shell is Gridlock 1.2 oz polyester and the lining is Micro Poplin 1.8 oz polyester.

For 2009, the only zip-in styles are the Cauldron Jacket and Vest. The nice thing about a shelled synthetic liner is it allows for easier movement between the liner and jacket since it has a smooth face.

Yes, this is the 2009 model, the 2010 model, which comes out Jan 15th is exactly the same and there is no price increase for Spring 2010.

Yes it has a draw cord at the hem, no hood, and honestly I can't remember if it has an inside pocket. Shell in water resistant, but not water proof. If you're looking for all of the above, check out Marmot's Mtn Down Jacket.

Upgrades from the Bastione to the Launch are: powder skirt, pass pocket on sleeve, bonded water resistant zippers on all external pockets, tricot lining on collar and shoulders, and a goggle pocket. So, aside from the style lines, the Launch has a power skirt, more on-board storage, and is a tad bit warmer.

My wife has the Lithium color and after 9 months of trail running, climbing, hiking, 2 river trips and a week long rainy backpacking trip to the Escalante, it's pretty much stain and dirt free.

I think an XL would be best.

I'd suggest the large.

1 lb. 3 oz. in size med.

The Guides Down Jacket is a quilted jacket (sewn through, not baffled). It has a high thread count down proof shell.

Fill weight on the Ama Dablam is 125 grams of 800 fill power down. Center front is 24" and center back is 29.5" and total weight is 18 ozs. With respect to the Fitz Roy Hoody, it a bit of a apples to oranges comparison, as the Ama is designed as an ultralight, packable hoody great for less cold conditions and layering. A better comparison might be to the Marmot Greenland Baffled Jacket which is much, much warmer. (300 grams 800 fill down)

The lining is Marmot's Driclime, which like a very lightweight fleece with tremendous wicking capabilities. The Driclime windshirt is very light weight and packable and is the one piece that goes on every trip I take.

Center front length is 23" and center back is 29.5", so yes the back extends down a bit more for tucking in during layering. Some of the older versions of this windshirt had a much longer dropped back.

Can't comment on the other brands, but it sounds like the Iceland is just what you're looking for. It's a longer cut, baffled 800 fill down jacket with a waterproof shell, so it should be able to handle anything a Minnesota winter can throw at you. Hope this helps.

The Zeus uses a very lightweight fabric which is mildly water and wind resistant. It works great in cold but dry conditions or as a layering piece under a shell. If you're looking for a down piece to use as outerwear in wet conditions check out the Mountain Down Jacket from Marmot. It has a Membrain shell.

Center back is 26.5"

Main difference is the liner. The 2009-2010 version has Garmont's new Rapid liner. Denser, non thermoformable foam on the sole helps prevent pack out. Also, it has more toe room, due to thinner and elastic foam in the toes. Difference in the shell are new buckles and new colors.

The Aegis is a little more fitted than the Precip, but if you got the same size as your Precip jacket, you should still be able to layer under it. Hope this helps.

Center back length is 26"

It's fairly long. Center back length is 30" which is closer to butt length for most people. Definitely not waist length. Hope this helps.

No, check out the Marmot Cauldron Jacket and vest for a zip in style.

2 pounds 4 ozs with hood in a med.

No, the fall 2009 version of the Reactor full zip will not zip in to Marmot's zip in compatible shells. The Reactor was made longer and got a coil zipper instead of a tooth zipper. Check out the Cauldron and Cauldron Vest for zip in liners.

No, it's not. For 2009, the Brilliant jacket is the only liner that will zip in to Marmot's zip in shells.

Yes, the suspenders are removable.

There are no pit zips on the kids Precip jackets. The adult Precips do have pit zips.

It's probably best to err on the side of having a bag that's a bit too warm than one that's not warm enough. The CWM is an proven bag that's been used on high altitude expeditions around the globe, so if it doesn't keep you warm, nothing will.

yes, they do.

The shell's have changed since 2005 (then pertex quantum now lightforce) but I would guess the water resistance of the two fabrics are fairly similar. If you really need water protection you could go to the warmer Helium EQ bag, which uses a laminated Membrain shell.

I can't comment on the other 2, but having used the Leadville a ton, I can say it offers a great combination of breathablity and weather protection. The windstopper front and back keep the weather out, while the breathable side panels do a great job dumping heat and moisture when you're working hard. I also like how stretchy and lightweight it is. Not the warmest soft shell out there, but it works great for aerobic uses as well as layering.

This runs true to size so I would guess the small would be perfect.

Center back measurement is 30" and center front is 23.75 for a size med. At 6'1" and 158 pounds I would guess you need a large.

The Radium is designed as an beefy but light backcountry ski boots and in order to keep the weight down it doesn't have swappable soles, so Garmont doesn't recommend using it with alpine binging. Check out the Endorphin if your looking for a boot for both AT and alpine.

A 23 and 23.5 are the same shell size. Garmont shells break at the whole size.

It is in stock now.

No, Tubbs sells one as an accessory, but it's not included with the shoes.

The catalyst is about an 1" longer than the original, has 2 hand warmer pockets instead of a single chest pocket, stretch panels on the side and under the arms and has a draw cord at the hem. It has a looser cut and best of all is made of recycled polyester. As the names say, the original is more of a windshirt, while the catalyst is more of a jacket.

If you plan to layer anything underneath I would go with a med.

It is 23.5" center front and 24.5" center back in a size med.

It is 22.5" center front and 26.5" center back in a size med, so it is basically hip length.

The Marmot Cauldron Jacket and Vest will zip in.

Yes, the cord lock to tighten it is located in the pocket.

Center back measurement is 25.5"

Yes, the Oracle jacket is completely waterproof and works well in the snow.

It will fit over a climbing helmet. It will be a bit tight for most ski helmets. The hood both rolls up into the collar as well as zips off.

The Sharp Point is made completely of windstopper fabric with a fleece backing, so it is the warmer of the two. The Leadville uses a lighter windstopper fabric on the front and back and has air permeable fabric on the side panels for breathability. The Leadville is not as warm, but more breathable. It sounds like the Leadville would work best for you.

From the primaloft website:
"Primaloft PL2 is the newest addition to the Primaloft family offering similar properties with greater loft in scrimless form."

The Marmot Cauldron jacket is designed to zip in to this piece.

The Andromeda will be a bit warmer due to it's having a fairly thick fleece inside. The Moran has lots of stretch, which is good for climbing and skiing.

The Cauldron will zip in to any zip-in compatible Marmot shell.

It's highly vented with an all mesh canopy, so condensation should be minimal, but in high humidity any tent will have some condensation.

The Den has a catenary cut taped floor, which means the seam is pulled up off the ground and is seam taped. Catenary cut taped floors are lighter than bath tub floors, give a tighter pitch and are just as waterproof. The image is now correct, pale pumpkin/nickel.

Yes, it can be washed safely and in fact, if you do it right, washing can help rejuvenate the down. First use a high quality down soap like those made by Nikwax and Granger's. Then use a large front loading commercial washing machine, not your home job which has an agitator, which can rip out the baffles. After washing use a large capacity commercial dryer on low or no heat and plan on spending a good portion of the day drying it. As it starts to dry add a couple tennis balls to the dryer to break up the down clumps or just stop every once in a while and pull them a part by hand. When you pull the wet bag from the washer be sure to scoop it up rather than pull as the heavy wet down could tear out a baffle.

yes, it's a normal size hood. It zips off.

Yes, it's lined with Marmot's Driclime, which is a bi-component knit- great for wicking and adds some warmth. Think of it as a very light and thin fleece lining.

Yes, it's completely waterproof and highly breathable so it should work great. Very packable so good for travel also.

No, it is sewn through construction.

You could get by with either a med or large. If you plan to layer, go for the large.

Yes, go for the small

Yes, a med should fit fine under a Marmot med shell.

The Diva should work with just about any hydration system out there, it has a large hydration pocket as well as a port by the lid.

It doesn't have a hydration pocket, but does have 2 water bottle pockets.

Yes, it has a micro fleece lining.

No, it doesn't. Backcountry.com carries all the colors it's made in, i.e. Black, Turtle Dove, Wine and Legion Blue.

The gravity is 24" center back in a med.

yes, the shell is waterproof and fully seam taped.

Yes, 1 inside zip pocket

4 ozs in size med.