My wife has this coat and she is about 5'7" and 135lbs. She wears the small. it is not a long coat, but normal length cut. She loves it, SUPER warm, and it has a drawstring on the waist, so snow would not go up it.

I wear a large in almost everything and I think this jacket runs true to size. I have a large and it fits perfect. I am 6'2" and 180lbs, athletic build. Hope that helps

Yup, you can just crank em nice and tight with the laces for a more precision fit right down to the toe.

Are you using these for just getting around town? Any boot with a stiff lugged sole like this will do OK, but you really want traction spikes or something similar you can just throw over the top of your shoes/boots. No boot sole does well on black ice!

you have to own the carbon fiber ski poles and then get the whippet adapter piece. a nice light set up, you can't go wrong. You can order a lower shaft from BD directly I am sure. I know the retail store in SLC sells replacement lower shafts individually, so that could be your answer.

Apples and oranges in my mind...this binding is great for 'side' country pursuits, or mostly downhill ski touring. It is very heavy and not field repairable. The dynafit is light, simple and bomber. If you are going to be doing mostly ski touring do NOT hesitate at getting the dynafit!

The waist is the most important part, so if the legs are a little loose no big deal. I find that alot with harnesses, the waist fits well but legs don't or vice versa...I assume you adjusted the leg loops fully?

I am a large 13 or 13.5 and I find the 47.5s fit me perfect. If you find a US 13 fits you well (they are almost always too tight for me) than a 47 sportiva should fit great. You can always send em back to backcountry no problem.

The dynafit should be your first and last AT binding. No reason to start with something heavier that is not field repairable. If you were going to be skiing inbounds and some slack country mostly, I would say get the fritchi, BUT if you are going fully in the backcountry, then go dynafit. Your first morning out will be finicky, but its like riding a bike, and it only takes a day to get used to using the dynafits. I am a big guy also, and I love them!

the patterns are pre drilled for dynafits and do NOT fit other bindings. Besides, why would you want to use any other binding?

From the petzl.com site:

Fits boots sizes 35 to 45 with M linking bar (included)
Optional L linking bar fits boots sizes 40 to 50 (T20850)

So not quite the 13's unless you get the linking bar. I didn't look for it but now you know what to search.

It is easy to change where it will work and not, but I am pretty sure that it works world wide, just the wireless frequency to change features works on different frequencies. In terms of the signal it transmits and receives, that is no doubt, 100% the same across the globe.

No shoe does really well on ice. I thick and beefy vibram sole boot will do okay, but otherwise get some spikes that go on over any shoe to run around on the ice! Sticky rubber isn't sticky on ice!

I think a kilowatt will be better in the bumps due to its less girth. The Verdict will feel huge in the bumps!

It is water resistant not waterproof. Think schoeller/soft shell gaiter. Great for keeping out mud and snow, but full on rain I would go with a goretex gaiter.

Definitely more appropriate for moguls as they are a skinnier ski-fat skis are tough in the bumps, think softer and skinnier for quicker transitions from turn to turn. It is less ski then the verdict but not too sure on the stiffness, sorry!

Definitely, you can swap out the AT sole blocks for the alpine ones and then they will perform even better.

The entire K2 mountain/telemark line is revamped, renamed and redone and the 'old' models now are slightly redone and renamed, so there should be an equivalent out there in the new stock. I really like the Karhu Storm BC for their width and light weight and durability. Try them in a 177cm at your weight.

With those 2 boots I wouldn't worry..I had to change a shell size going from a spirit 4 to a F3 but those are very different boots.

No, NOT possible. It is an 8.2mm rope NOT rated to take individual falls, only rated to hold falls in conjunction with another rope.

Yes, they will work with these...I do not know the difference between the two, sorry!

It is a totally different fitting type of shoe and company, so sizes don't usually cross the brands very well. For example I wear a 12.5 US in five ten and a 46 in Sportiva. But the solutions are a very aggressie downturned shoe.

You can see them sticking out in in between the two sets of gear loops. I have one (its a prototype so I don't know if its different) and there are two more behind the second set of gear loops.

I think these things are more than adequate for what you are looking for...in fact I know folks who run around on glaciers to get to rock climbs with them, so perfect for you to throw in the pack for emergencies. They are aluminum, so if you run around on too much rock, then they will wear down pretty quickly.

Well, I have had an Arc Teryx one for a bit now, got it in March, and it is ready for the trash...granted I have worn it about 100 days since March, as I am a full time climber and guide, but I loved it. So comfy and packs smaller than the BD's...BUT I think the BD's are a bit more durable as my wife has had one the same amount of time and it is still good to go.

You hit the nail on the head...no hooded gate! I personally can't stand non-hooded biners, yes they do open on the rock, like at anchor, etc...I run mostly Oz, and some Xenons. I really like them both. I think I got xenon's because Oz were out of stock once.

http://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en-us/shop/mountain/packs/outlaw is the bd website and sizing recommendations for the Outlaw. The ski pack line is pretty consistent with its size ranges...so if you like how the covert fits, go with that for the Outlaw.

The bars go really short, so I believe they should fit...you can always check out BD's website direct for the answer or call them. \

I always say to go with a width that it is just about 5 to 10 mm less than your tip width, so 120 to 130 mm is what I recommend, as you want maximum coverage of your bases to prevent back sliding. i don't know if the length will work, but easy to tell right as soon as you get them and send em back to bc.com if they don't work!

There are a few select climbs that stoppers will work in the desert, so not entirely useless out there, hexes will work, ala the old guard, but cams are your best bet!

Its a warm coat (I have the men's version) but it is not as insulating as the Refuge, which has a bit more loft being a down coat and not a synthetic.

This binding system would work really well for any type of boot out there. Otherwise you would have to go with a 'newmatic' style binding, which is a front strap-on style and a heel lever.

This binding system would work really well for any type of boot out there. Otherwise you would have to go with a 'newmatic' style binding, which is a front strap-on style and a heel lever.

When you are climbing are you just top roping or leading too? If you are just top roping then go for a static rope, but then you can not EVER lead on it! Otherwise get a dynamic rope, just remember that canyoneering is REALLY hard on ropes!

Well, you have to fit them tight for performance, and then I would only use them on steep, really steep routes because of the down turned toe. Lots of people suck up the tight shoe feelings for performance on the steep hard projects...

This is a great device for a beginner, easy to use and grips skinny ropes well.

alot of the rubbers are so similar, I have a hard time telling the difference between stealth, vibram and trax these days! Galileos are great for edging, but I don't think they are a good steep route shoe. The muiras might suit you better. You can also try some evolvs, like the Pontas (a little softer) and the Evos, which I truly love for almost everything, and they won't cost nearly as much. Good Luck!

I was just guiding Rainier and a fellow guide was using this boot. For earlier, snowier and wetter season, it is a great boot. In later season with drier and warmer conditions, it might be too much. But if you have cold feet than go for.

DMM bought the molds for these nuts from HB a few years back...sizes 1 - 6 were the brass offsets, and I don't see them any where on line on bc.com. You could supplement these nuts with the peenuts, sizes 1-5, and you would be well set up for any flaring crack or pin scar.

You can also get the plain old Storm's and they have a bit more beef to them if you are worried. The BC's have such a great even flex with their wood core, that they would be an easy ski to shred on at your stage. But at your size, you might find them too soft, especially for resort pounding. Go with the storms!

I found that I wore a 13 in evolvs and a 12.5 in galileos...but that was 2 years ago when i last got some galileos so I don't know if the sizes have changed!

Maybe go a half a size smaller for the 5.10s. They will stretch a little bit more than the Evolvs

This tent is not going to keep you dry in a rainstorm. Cold and snowy, yup, light drizzle, sure, down pour, no way. You need a bibler for a single wall or go with an ultralight double wall, then they ventilate better, keeping you and your down dry from the rain or condensation.

This tent is not going to keep you dry in a rainstorm. Cold and snowy, yup, light drizzle, sure, down pour, no way. You need a bibler for a single wall or go with an ultralight double wall, then they ventilate better, keeping you and your down dry from the rain or condensation.

I agree, I use the velcros as a higher end trad and sport shoe, but I fit them a bit to tight for an all day shoe. They get pretty soft after break in, so they can be quite sensitive, and thus you can smear pretty well with them.

If you are planning on doing alot of walking, I would look at a lighter boot for sure! These will ski great, but you will pay the price with an extra pound per foot! The liner is thermo-moldable.

No removable sole, they will fit the Duke!

Size and weight of the Arc'teryx are UNBEATABLE. Especially if you are doing a trekking peak, you won't be hanging in it much, so who cares about durability! The petzl will last longer, and is totally fine. The Arc'Teryx is super comfy though too so don't worry!

They will work with those boots, BUT those boots will not serve you well for extended time on snow and ice. No stiff shank and insulation will equal cold and tired feet.

Step in crampons will work, but front pointing on firm neve/ice will be tiring with the boot flex. I have not cramponed in mine, but boot packing and scrambling was fine, just expect a little flex, just like tele boots.

You should get skins to just about 0-10mm NARROWER than the tip width of your ski. THat way when you trim them they are edge to edge fit providing the best performance. Length can be done to fit easily as well.

Call up your local cobbler. I think they might be able to help you out if it is just a little more room you need. I have done this before, and it works like magic.

For ski mountaineering and ski touring I almost ALWAYS prefer a shorter axe. The times you are using it are less frequent and it is almost always when you are on steep terrain, so the need for a longer axe is reduced. Go with a 50-55cm axe. I am 6'2" and I would use a 50, just because then it is lighter and stores in less space when you are travelling.

Its goretex, so you can machine wash just like any other gore tex fabric (look at your coat labels!)

Hmmmm, I dunno. I think the spikes at the bottom of the tools might be slightly different. Try emailing Black Diamond directly they would know!

You won't be in cold places so this boot would be adequate and it is lighter and easier to walk in than the evo. Great all around boot for this stuff, BUT extended time on the snow and ice will be a little cold. For example I guided Rainier in them once, and it was just a little too cold of a boot for being on the ice all day, even in summer.

It will work no problem.

I have a pair of these and absolutely love them. Fat and damp for the powder and crud, but they carve amazingly well. Even when my friend, a sales rep for BD skied them, he was blown away!

Nothing wrong with removing it, but then you might as well by the Alpine Bod!

They are built on the same last and leather, so I assume almost identical.

It is 29.0 and 29.5 that are the exact same shell size. The liner is different sizes, but once you thermo form it doesn't matter much. Scarpa is the half size adn the full size UP.

I have found my scarpa boots to be close to true to size from model to model. You can always blow out the toe plastic a bit if they are a touch small, but you can never make them shorter if they are too long! Backcountry.com's return policy is great so just go for it, try em on at home and exchange for another size if it doesn't work.

You can do it, google it, there is some good beta on line...but be careful, it is easy to cook them too long and ruin them. Plus, if you spend the 40 bucks at a boot fitter they might really trick it out to fit just right.

I have found sportivas to run big for their size. i.e. I wear a 13.5 street shoe US and have worn a 46 katana.

I also don't think this is a great indoor bouldering shoe! Get an aggressive slipper...

You can go light with aluminum neve crampons from BD, but they won't last for too much rock walking and will not stick well in hard ice. Great for corn/neve/frozen snow though. Otherwise the BD contacts are a great crampon for all around use.

Well, you have a few different climates going on in your list there. Shasta and Whitney are much warmer places than Rainier and Aconcaqua. I would recommend a lighter weight boot for the first two and a heavier, warmer boot for the other two. A la sportiva trango s would see you through the first two, but then go for a warmer climbing boot, not this one!

I think they are only making them in the terra color now.

Buy 4 bent and 4 straight. The bent are easier to clip the rope to, and the straight go on the bolt.

You can bend and deform these from regular big wall use. Hammering them in and taking them out will definitely put some wear and tear on them, but they will stand up to alot.

It is actually just a back up so you don't drop it while trying to put it on the rope. The Ti-bloc by petzl has the same thing, but you have to tie your own cord into it.

If you are just walking up snowfields with it, then the raven is more than enough axe. You would want to use this one for slightly more technical adventures, and having it a little bit shorter would be more beneficial. You already have a 65, so get yourself a quiver going and go with the 57.

I would wear the same size vmile as galileo, and the vmiles were way comfier. Don't forget that the galileo is synthetic, so it doesn't stretch like the vmile does, which is a TON.

If you mount them full tight to the front of the 25, you might be able to squeak in the 27 shells when you fully open up the heel piece all the way back. you can get about 2-3 sizes on a comfort binding.

I am almost 200lbs and ski dynafits in the backcountry tons. The whole point is that you want these to release-either you are in a fall and going to get hurt or triggering an avalanche. Putting your DIN on the max is never a good idea, just tightens the spring too much and they never work 100% correctly at that full cranking. Back em off to 8, and see how that goes, but stay off the full cranking!

I have the T6 shovel with the T handle not the D handle and it fits into my covert just fine.

They have been out for a year or two. I have the model before it and they are still kicking it. Sportiva makes a good durable boot. I wouldn't wear these down to really cold temps as they are not the warmest boot in the world but good for moderate ice climbing temps. Below about 10-15 F I think they might get a little cold. Flexibility should not be a problem at any temp.

No inserts, and not rockered.

This will hold any normal person that can get themselves up a cliff. I am around 190lbs and have used it no problem. Width, I dunno, but wide enough for a big guy like me. It is not designed to be the luxurious hang out, just ease the pain of hanging belays!

No!!!!! Angus is wrong on this one. Get at least 110mm width skins and trim them to fit. Alway get wall to wall skins, it makes so so so much difference when skinning on new or old tracks.