just under 5'10 and around 180 (I know, hit the treadmill fatty) and am wondering what size to get. Have the Mentor in M which is a nice techincal fit and doubt that this would ever fit underneath, well maybe but it would loose a lot of loft. Should i get a M or L to fit over everything for those times when I am standing around freezing?

just got a pair but w/o the manual. can anybody share a link where i can get the manual. my main concern is the lateral DIN release. i've figured out how to set the vertical but not quite sure how to set the lateral. i realize that the hash marks represent the DIN settings (5-10) but i don't know what to line up in relation to them to set the appropriate DIN. Help please?

5'10 180lbs, intermediate coming from tele, will be used for 1 season in cascades, then back to id/wy/ut after that. recommended? if so 174 or 181's?

5'10" 175-180 in my skivies, looking to mainly do bc with these for a year in WA, then for a few in ID/UT, coming from a snowboarding(7 years prior to tele)/tele backgrouond (past 3 years), haven't had my heel locked in a ski for 10 years, 181 the right length? i know it will be great in powder but how will the coomback handle the spring/summer corn we have in WA?

how would these perform during the spring/summer corn harvest? i'm living in WA and got some great turns in coming down mt. adams the last weekend of july and would love to repeat that. debating between these and dukes, leaning towards these, just want to see how they would handle the corn. thanks.

So I've had these boots for a little while now, and loved them until yesterday. I used them to climb Mt. Hood twice, Mt. Adams once, and then took them up Mt. Rainier this weekend. Going up they were great and we made great time, but coming down my toes began to hurt. By the time we got to Muir they were hurting pretty bad, and by the time we got to Paradise they were killing. I had blisters galore over several toes and some discoloration below my big toenails. I've never had any issue with them until yesterday and don't know what to do next. I am normally a sz 10, went with the 10.5's. I have noticed a little bit of heel lift when going up, but not much at all and it doesn't rub enough to cuase blisters. Any idea what I can try to make these work for me? I don't want to have to go through that again, and I don't want to be stuck with an expensive pair of boots that kill me on the way down. Thanks all.

i've managed to get a few little tears/holes in these over the years, what should i use/how should i patch those up?

just got this but the bottle didn't say how much to use. is it just a capful for a sleeping bag or what?

just got this but the bottle didn't say how much to use. is it just a capful for a sleeping bag or what?

so i am new to skiing, and decided to give tele skiing a try. i ended up getting the verdicts and at times felt ok on them, but a lot of times felt like i was getting my butt kicked. what's a better beginner tele ski for somebody of intermediate abilities? thanks.

I have some Arcteryx stingray pants, is this what I want or do I need the TX Direct wash? (these pants are a gortex softshell). Also do I want this for an Outdoor Research Motto jacket, or should I go with the spray on? Thanks.

I have the OR Mentor in Medium, how does this run? Should I get it in M or L? Would be used under the mentor over a base layer, or if it was way cold (doubt it would come to this) over a midweight fleece with a mentor over this again. Thanks.

I have been wanting bibbed pants for quite some time and decided to go with these. I just got them and found that I can't lift my leg as high without resistance as I could in my Arc'terys pants that are also a medium. Does anybody else feel that their movement is a little restricted or do I just need a different size?

how would these boots work climbing vertical ice with a semi-auto crampon? i am looking for a boot i can use both mountaineering (with some very long approaches) and ice climbing. any reccomendations on a boot for that?

I am debating between getting this and the Ortovox 3+. I have only ever used a BCA Tracker and really liked that interface. I don't have any experience with ortovox, but like the multi-burial capability of the 3+. If my memory serves me right it seems that the Tracker 2 has a longer range, not sure by how much though. Looking for advice on which I should go with. Thanks.

I am debating between getting this and the BCA Tracker 2. I have only ever used a BCA Tracker and really liked that interface. I don't have any experience with ortovox, but like the multi-burial capability of the 3+. If my memory serves me right it seems that the Tracker 2 has a longer range, not sure by how much though. Looking for advice on which I should go with. Thanks.

This or OR Trancendant? Will be used layering for skiing in the PNW and for climbing some of the volcanoes here, with a shell over top on the wet/windy days. I like both jackets, just really torn on which to get. I'm really not worried about the slight weight difference between the two, just wondering which is the better overall jacket.

Sizing question, 5'10" 185lbs and wondering if I should go with a Medium or Large. Will be using OR Transcendant as as mid layer when necessary and want enough room to climb and ski in. Don't want layers to really limit my motion. Any recommendations?

Sizing question, 5'10" 185lbs and wondering if I should go with a Medium or Large. Will be using OR Transcendant as as mid layer when necessary and want enough room to climb and ski in. Don't want layers to really limit my motion. Any recommendations?

Sizing help, 5'10 185 lbs, looking to use this in all seasons with the mid layer being an OR transcendant down jacket. Would a medium give me enough room, and more importantly enough motion while climbing and skiing, or should i size it up to a large? Thanks.

I'm 5'9" and thinking about going with the M/L. Is that the right size for me?

i was looking at this pack the other day and was trying to figure out how efficient it would be for carrying skis. i have mid fat's (105ish at the waist) and am looking for a pack that i could use both backpacking, climbing some of the cascade volcanoes, and using for ski pursuits. does this pack fit the bill for those requirements or are there other bags out there that would work better and if so what? thanks.

would this be suitable for canyoneering or not? i am just looking for something that i can use while clipped into and above an anchor while setting up the rope(s) for raps. just not sure if this is designed for that or not. if not, any recommendations?

I have a quetsion with the little metal piece at the front of the binding that is meant to protect your ski while changing between ski and tour modes. How do I get that blasted thing to stay in? I had my Axl's professionally mounted and that thing has not come out twice. The most recent time was earlier this month when the Wasatch started out the month of May the best way possible, lots of snow. When I finished for the day I noticed that this piece was pretty much sticking out the front of the binding. I know, I should have noticed sooner, but the snow was that deep and great that I didn't think twice about it falling out. Unfortunately my skis were the ones that took the damage as I now have to figure out how to repair the shallow hold created from my pole while switching modes because this piece came out. Any advice on both of these issues? I love the bindings, this would be my only complaint.

anybody know if the 2010 model will keep the ski loops? i haven't been able to locate a pack in person and from the pictures it doesn't look like it will. anybody have a definite answer? thanks.

i just got these, and have to say they are the best. i had a question about the climbing bars. i went ahead and put the tall climbing bars on and was wondering if there is a way to jimmy rig it to have 2 different bars on it. i know that only one will be spring loaded and that doesn't matter to me, i would just like to have to have both sizes on there. any ideas or suggestions if this is even possible?

What size of skins should I get for these skis? 110m or 125mm, I have been told 110mm would be best, but want to double check.

How do these feel compared to the hammerheads? I have been using the BD 01's simply due to the free-heel pivot, but have always liked the feel of the hammerheads more for the ride down. are these really the best of both worlds? easy touring and the same feel of the hammerheads coming down?

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