I'm just under 5'10" around 185, which size would work best? M of L?

When I look at the actual ceramic part, if there are a few small black specks does that mean I have stuff growing and should replace?

is there a way you could seam tape this jacket on your own?

just picked this up on SAC and was wondering if it would be suitable for the grand teton and possibly rainier

Also I'm 5'10" 185, what size is best for layering?

Would this be better than the mentor as a backcountry ski jacket/climb rainier in june or july? Also how windproof is it? Is it like event that is windproof to 60mph or something like that?

So we are getting this one and wondering if it has a center marking on it, and if it doesn't what can we use to mark center

Me and my wife are new to climbing and got a mammut infinity as a wedding gift. We are going to be mainly top roping, with and occasional ice climb, and run up the grand teton and were wondering if we should keep the infinity or swap it out and get this.

to go with my previous question, should i just go ahead and swap this one out for something else? if so what? or will this be fine top roping

I may be wanting too much out of a jacket, but I want one that does it all. Waterproof, windproof, great venting sytem (doesn't matter what kind), helmet compatible, great place for skins (preferabley inside, if outisde not like the OR mentor pockets, to high on chest for skins), and a removeable powder skirt. Does such a jacket exist? It would see great use year long.

would this be a good jacket for bc skiing or is there a differnt OR jacket that would work better?

I just picked up a pair of these for a killer price (225 still in plastic) to use in the teton range backcountry area. So mostly for powder. Will these handle powder just fine? I;ve noticed a few reviews that appear to say no on the pow.

I am looking for a rope that can handle alpine climbs, slot canyons, and top roping. Will this rope work good for all that?

i have ridden these 2 times and have noticed some grease coming out of one of the cartridges. it's a visible amount, more than what i have ever noticed and i was wondering if i shold be concerned at all or if it is normal for new bindings to have some excess grease.

i'm 5'11" and am looking for a general mountaineering axe, what size should i get?

got this off tramdock a little while back and finally used it for the first time. kills me ears, even if i'm not wearing it tight. can i fix this? if not can i return it and wait for a different one to popup on tramdock?

which is the better skin these or the glidelites?

I just got a pair of these and a friend said that I should "de-tune" the tips and tails. I was wondering if that was really useful to do and how to do so if it is.

I just mounted these and the climbing wires seem hard to put back down. Is this normal? I am used to the G3 Targa T9s that I could pull up or hit down with a pole, but these are to hard to do that with. Is there a way to change this? Also, is it possible to mount both long and short climbing wires on these?

should i go with the g3 targa ascent or the black diamond 01 and why?

should i go with the black diamond 01's or the g3 targa ascent and why?

these the voile or the black diamond 01

I am looking for a solid backcountry performer. I have a pair of ethics (don't like much to small on waist), and am looking for something new. I am comparing the Havocs with the Atomic Kailas, anyone know which is better or if there is another ski I should consider? Thanks.

will this crampon work with telemark boots also?

i'm 5'10" and a come in at 180 pounds, should i go 175's or 185's

i'm 5'10" coming in between 175-180, what size should i get