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Eric Balza

Camper/Hiker // Biker // Whitewater Kayaker // Kayaker // Backpacker // Camper // Hiker // Sport Climber // Boulderer

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    backcountry backpacking, Rock climlber, swimmer
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    The thing that drives me the most is getting the bomber placement in the rock, and also that feeling when u get to the top

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Pockets are a Plus

Stoic Overhang Short - Men's

Stoic Overhang Short - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 May 10, 2011

I love the pockets on these shorts there great the back to are deep enough that your wallet doesn't get in your way while your climbing and they zip shut

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Timbuk2 Swig Laptop Bag

July 17, 2010

the demnchens of the pak for a M os 17 x 10.5 x 1in so i think it might not fitebe alittle small

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climber best hoodie

Patagonia R1 Hooded Fleece Pullover - Men's

Patagonia R1 Hooded Fleece Pullover - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 July 12, 2010

This is the best pice for climlbing in the the spring and fall i love the hood because it fits under a helmet and it dosent ride up over your harness . its worm enough to put under a shell fo a littler extra wormth

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Evolv Royale Climbing Shoe

July 2, 2010

They are going to stretch but your good sence your got them a size smaller then your acual size is wouldnt really worry about the streching. i dont think thats its going to afect the preformance of the shoe

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Evolv Defy VTR Climbing Shoe

July 2, 2010

there going to fir to the exact street sheoe size becaoues the toe box is going to be smaller. there going to strech a bit.

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The North Face Apex Bionic Jacket - Men's

June 30, 2010

This jacket isnt water proof by its self but i would withstand a freek down poor, becausee of its water esistant i would recamend that you wouold get a shell to go with it if you were planing on being in wet weather a lot

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Five Ten Anasazi Verde Lace-up Climbing Shoe - Men's

June 3, 2010

these wont stretch that much at all they are amd out of a Synthetic merteral and Synthetic merteral donst strech that much. so to answer your Question no they dont and if they do its very little

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The North Face Geosphere Jacket - Men's

June 3, 2010

no i dont think so because its made out of nylon and nylon isnt very water resisten, and it dosent say that its coated with anythng. and i think that you would want somthuing that is very breathable and much more . so i would go with a soft shell

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Columbia Omni-Dry Silver Ridge II Convertible Pant - Men's

February 15, 2010

yeah a XL long would do it for you the waist is a 40 43 and the inseam is 35 so i would go with a XL long

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Great pair of shorts

Patagonia Paddler Board Short - Men's

Patagonia Paddler Board Short - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 February 15, 2010

I dig the cut of the shorts and i also like how the outside is polyester and the inside is lined with nylon

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MSR Alpine Spork

January 13, 2010

how long folded and un folded is this spork

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little PInkie

CAMP USA Dyneema Tri Cam - 0.5-2.0

CAMP USA Dyneema Tri Cam - 0.5-2.0

Rating for this product: 5 January 7, 2010

I love theses tricam the little pink one is amazing it always finds a place on my rack

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Great biners

Black Diamond Neutrino Rackpack - 6 Pack

Black Diamond Neutrino Rackpack - 6 Pack

Rating for this product: 5 January 7, 2010

I love these biners i love how the color codding match the nuts and the cams its the only one i really like

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AMAZING

Patagonia Capilene 2 Crew - Long-Sleeve - Men's

Patagonia Capilene 2 Crew - Long-Sleeve - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 January 7, 2010

THIS IS THE BEST BASE LAYER THAT I HAVE EVER OWNED I SPENT THREE WEEKS DOING OAK SAVANNA RESTORATION. IT KEPT ME DRY AND WARM

AMAZING

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AMAZING

Patagonia Capilene 2 Crew - Long-Sleeve - Men's

Patagonia Capilene 2 Crew - Long-Sleeve - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 January 7, 2010

THIS IS THE BEST BASE LAYER THAT I HAVE EVER OWNED I SPENT THREE WEEKS DOING OAK SAVANNA RESTORATION. IT KEPT ME DRY AND WARM

AMAZING

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The Best Undies Ever

Patagonia Active Boxer Brief - Men's

Patagonia Active Boxer Brief - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 January 7, 2010

i bought a pare of North face boxer briefs. These ones blow them out of the water. the north face took forever to dry unlike these and i think that these are so much more comfortable

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Awesome

Patagonia R1 Fleece Pullover - Men's

Patagonia R1 Fleece Pullover - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 January 7, 2010

this is a great all around fleece. It is always in my layering set up. great for hiking. i like how it clings to your body, it also dosen't bunch up above ur harness when your climbing

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great biners

Mammut Moses Wire Gate Carabiner

Mammut Moses Wire Gate Carabiner

Rating for this product: 5 January 7, 2010

these are some great biners the easy to clip light weight and all around durable

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she loves them

Patagonia Active Boy Short - Women's

Patagonia Active Boy Short - Women's

Rating for this product: 5 January 7, 2010

i bought these for the girlfriend and she loves she said that its like she wasn't waring any underwear

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Great but the cap squeks

Backcountry.com Goat Klean Kanteen - 27 oz

Backcountry.com Goat Klean Kanteen - 27 oz

Rating for this product: 4 January 7, 2010

it's great water bottle all around but don't take it to a meeting it can get a little noise

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A little tight

Mammut Tweak Beanie

Mammut Tweak Beanie

Rating for this product: 3 January 7, 2010

It's a great hat all around but it u have a big head i wouldn't suggest it

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The North Face Chizzler Hooded Softshell Jacket - Men's

January 7, 2010

yeah this jacket will keep you worm but keep in mind its only wind resistant so in wind chill conditions it might not be the best chose

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The North Face Khumbu Fleece Jacket - Men's

January 6, 2010

this is more designed as a layering peace the a jacket i have a north face moment and if you place a nice base layer under it it cuts down on the wind its not wind proof or Wind-resistant the Denaile has a cupola Wind-resistant panels

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Backcountry.com Stoic 2.0 Shell - Men's

December 15, 2009

i would go with a medium that way you can always layer with it and you want the arms kind a long so long sleeve shirts don't ride up.

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love these socks

Backcountry.com SynthTrail Crew Sock - 3-Pack

Backcountry.com SynthTrail Crew Sock - 3-Pack

Rating for this product: 5 September 21, 2009

these socks are amazing for biking around town in

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