I had last year's bentchelter and thought it was the best ski ive ever ridden. The ski floats like no other, has a ton of rocker, pushes through the crud, but agile enough for tight trees, and when you get back on the groomer to get back on the lift, the ski carves better than my park ski.

This season... same thing except they stiffened up the tail! Makes this ski more of a charger and lets you drop bigger things with less precision. No more washouts! I love this ski. A lot.

For being the cheapest ski in K2's line you'd expect it to be... crap. But this ski has outperformed every other ski i have ridden in park in the past. The rocker is tiny so you generally will not notice it, but you can definitely feel how it helps initiate a turn and for switch spins you never catch.

The edges are beefy and after a bunch of days abusing them on rails there are no cracks or anything. The ski carves extremely well and is a bit stiffer than what youd expect out of a cheap k2 park ski. I tried to go with smaller companies such as surface, bluehouse, armada, but got tired of breaking skis. K2 makes a cheap durable park ski and that is what I was looking for.

I love these bottles, I have a bunch of nalgenes and a few of these metal bottles as well. I feel like the metal keeps drinks colder longer, but beyond that, its just a water bottle. Ive beat this thing up over the last few years, from dropping it down cliffs hiking to leaving my backpack open biking, it has a few dents, but Ive never had an issue with water ever leaking. Doesn't have a chemical plastic taste and the metal bottles are the only bottles I have used that do not retain taste. Orange juice, whiskey, beer, etc. one wash and the taste is gone, unlike many camelbaks and plastic water bottles. If you're a drinker, I say go with the steelworks over any plastic bottle out there.

After a recent ACL/MCL/etc tear in a ski accident i began looking around for knee braces. Tim Durtchi's review listed below sent me to check out asterisk, and even better backcountry.com sold it. Though I havent used the brace yet (still a few weeks till im cleared) I am very impressed by the construction, fit, feel, and comfort. This thing is built sturdy and strong, but with that it comes with an allen wrench and a ton of micro adjustments to get that custom fit that Donjoy offers, without that $1000 price tag. Once the brace is on your leg, it stays there. There is absolutely no movement, slippage, etc. The boot tether system seems unbelievable... linking your lower leg and the boot to create one solid limb sounds like the perfect solution to those twisty injuries that end so many seasons.
The package comes with 2 knee sleeves, different density foams to dial your fit/comfort, some stickers, allan wrench, and directions on how to make the whole thing work. I only picked up a right leg, but after wearing this around for a bit i might spring and get the left just in case.

http://www.sagaouterwear.com/2011/01/25/my-review-of-the-asterisk-knee-brace/

I wasnt completely sold on this reflective lining on the inside... till i used it. It actually performs as advertised and heats you up immediately. Ive been using it as a winter fly fishing jacket and it sheds water better than I expected. I havent had issues with being cold and it breathes really well while hiking into locations.

backpacker.com wrote up a full review of this awesome jacket.

Check'r: http://www.backpacker.com/gear-zone-gear-review-stoic-welder-hi-softshell-jacket/gear/15134

Recently purchased the black and red in a size medium. The wool liner is warm, the glove is 100% waterproof, and I have had no issues with cold hands, wet hands, or anything. My issue with the glove is the fit. It has an enormous palm with stubby fingers. This makes the fit a little weird. Once its on its not uncomfortable but you can definitely notice a lack of dexterity. Though this is a "short" it still comes up my wrist/forearm a good 3/4 inches and Id prefer a neoprene closure as opposed to this zip-up design. I guess they are made to keep me warm and dry... and they do that well.

wide toe box, narrow heel cup = perfect combo. I love the fit of this shoe! No heel movement at all, but comfortable on the forefoot all day.

Being poor I can't afford gore-tex anything, which would obviously be the some of most waterproof/breathable stuff you can have. This is an amazing alternative. The pertex is extremely waterproof and i have had no leaking issues at all. The zipper goes to upper lip height, so you can really lock yourself in this in a bad storm. It isnt the most breathable and there isn't any venting. Any strenuous hiking in this can suck and get a little hot, but if you're waiting out a storm this ia an awesome cost effective solution. Fits decently long and at 7 oz I never leave home without this in my pack. Not much for pockets or storage on the jacket itself, but who really cares.

Never understood the need for different insoles... until I got these. I first put the red ones in my ski boots because the intuition liners dont come with them. Changed my life. I now put superfeet in everything i wear, skate-shoes through backpacking boots. The arch is higher back than Im used to put your body adjusts to it and after a few uses you dont even notice. My back feels better, dont have any foot cramps, and I feel comfortable all day. You need to try a pair

Only really taken them out 3-5 times and nothing past day hikes, but so far they've handled everything well. Good grip and lug pattern, comfortable, 100% waterproof (so far), and really really breathable. For desert or summer hiking they are great. A little bit wider in the toe box than I am used to but a nice narrow heel cup holds the foot in really well. The insoles are flimsy and look pretty bad. I replaced them with the superfeet orange insoles and they are the most comfortable hiking shoe ive come across.

Its a basic piece of metal so there is not much to review. The handlebar grip takes a little to get used to and I prefer a normal ergonomic grip over this. The grip started unraveling quickly, but a little tape fixed that easily. Its a lot better looking then the stolen rental poles.

"*The North Face® red label is at left shirt hem (not on left chest pocket as shown)"
- Taken off the north face website (http://www.thenorthface.com/catalog/sc-gear/mens-shirts-sweaters/mens-syncline-woven.html)

If you have any technical shell that has lost some of its waterproofing or just starts to smell...y ou need this. Normal detergent ruins technical shell materials, this stuff preserves it. You Need to have this

If you guys like the tall t steeze, this shirt is for you. Fits great, fits long, looks good for laps all day in the park. Enjoy

I personally use these as my "after ski" shoe. Easy to slip right on and off and super comfortable after a day of being in ski boots. Really light as previously said and I absolutely love them. Do your feet a favor and get yourself a pair.

not much to say about them... they are a ski pole. it is study and will not bend like common aluminum poles. I personally got them small to fit my park needs. Ripped a pole stap off 3rd time using falling kind of hard, but no biggie. Id recommend them.

THE BLACKENED COLOR IS A BROWN, NOT A BLACK. PLEASE BEWARE. BLACKENED = BROWN

Good binding, lower din than the jester, but it is great. I have mine cranked to a din of 10 right now and I never pre-release. Much lighter than looks and rossis and salomons and the look pretty good too. Get them (or jesters if you can afford them)

Hey dude, well I mean there SHOULDNT be a mechanical problem with doing that... but skins on a pontoon would be enormous skis, enormous skins = enormous weight especially with an already fairly heavy ski. Skinning up anything is going to be a tough task with that much weight. Just my thoughts though

This IS NOT a woman's bag. You might have been shipped a womans bag, in which case you should contact the gearheads at backcountry to get that fixed. The clouds rest 5 degree bag is a mens bag. Mountain Hardware also makes a Clouds Rest 5 degree Woman's bag. This is, I repeat, a mens sleeping bag.

I personally use this bag and I love it. Warm as hell and great sleeps