The straps do not expand on the sides enough to fit the shoe. You might be able to use the snowboard strapping system. Look at the picture above.

The rain fly does require staking on both tents. For the most part any tent that has a vestibule will require staking.

Both tents are good choices. The mountain hardwares pole geometry is a little burlier as well as the floor. I might also look at the MSR Hubba Hubba and the HP version.

IF you like bells and whistles then this would be a great pack. The only other pack I would suggest is the osprey switch packs.

I would say the 30L but it depends on how lite the clothing is.

7 X 25 1525 cu in.

This is just for emergencies. ACR has new beacon coming out soon that will the ability to push a button that will people here I am and I am OK. There will be a subscription for the function. However there is no need for a subscription in order to use the emergency functions on the beacon. If you want something for true emergencies this is the product to get. If you want a messaging device then get a SPOT. The ACR products are designed as a life saving technology and are the most reliable.

If you have sheets then you do not the snap kit. The F&L snap fit is for people who want to use one of the Thermarest sleep systems but do not want to carry the weight of the sheets.

I have a pinnacle the 15 degree version. I am 5'11" and 200lbs and I have plenty of room. If you need to pack a bunch of extra clothing or water bottles it maybe tight.

These are designed to be a light weight dry bag. They are not as durable as what you typically see in PVC coated dry bags, but way more durable then some of the sil nylon bags out there. They are great for sleeping bags, food bags, and for clothes. Great for backpacking, but if you are using them on a river I would get something more durable and with a better seal.

Yes it would. It has a class 2 rating. Which means constant water and submerged for brief periods. All most all dry bags have a class 2 rating. Class 3 is 30mins fully submerged before failure. This would be a killer product for what you want to use it for.

No they are not. If you need something water proof look at the drylite or event air reduction dry bloc.

You can snap 2 pads together and 2 ventra down comforters also. If you want to use only one comforter and 2 pads that would not work. All of the snap line up and it is designed for this use.

Actually there is an expiration date on each bottle. It last several years.

The solution is only killing viruses. It is meant to be used in conjunction with micro filter. It will not take care of bacteria or protozoa.

if you are right handed get the left zip. That way you use you dominate hand to unzip the bag and it is much easier trust me. If you are left handed by the right zip.

you will need some kind of foundation to put them on. You will most likely need a rain gutter tower and bars. Look on your hardtop and see if there are rain gutters just above the doors.

This would be a great light, but if you want more power look at the Princeton Tec Apex. It is more durable, waterproof and voltage regulated. A much better light but it costs more.

No, but they make a tactical version that has a red lens built into the headlamp. You can slide the lens down to have a white light. The button is a little stiffer so that it does not accidentally turn on while in combat.

Reactor all the way. There are 3 big advantages to the reactor over the Jet Boil.1. Pressure Regulation- This stove has a pressure regulator that basically allows the stove to use all the fuel in the can and no difference in performance no matter how little fuel is in the can. At the last 4% of fuel the stove performance goes to crap. With a jetboil once you get to the half way point the performance begins to drop significantly2. The stove is wind proof- This is accomplished because the stove is a radiant burner rather then a convective burner stove. This allows the pot to sit almost directly on the burner. There is no heat being lost by the wind coming by and blowing the convective gases away.3. Cold Temp Performance- This is combination of the pressure regulator and the pot sitting directly on the burner. The stove will boil a liter of water in about 3 mins no matter how much wind, how cold it is, or the altitude. As long is the fuel can is not gelled up. People who use this stove a lot will tell you that this is the best winter canister stove on the market.

I have already used it and think it is a great system. It will filter just under 2 liters a min. Cleaning is a piece of cake. All you do is filter some water then take the clean bag and move it higher then the dirty bag. After this process is done just dump out the dirty bag and your filter is clean. The important thing is not to leave water in the filtration cartridge if you are going to have a freeze at night. This will damage filter. I hope this helps just let me know if you have any other questions.

No they are extra. They only come in 4 and 8 inch extension tails

No it does not. It just has a big opening.

Yes you can see through the product after the repair. The patches are designed to be permanent fixes. This kit will have everything that you need to do the repair that you describe.

For long distance hikes this thing does a great job. I took this on the Colorado Trail 468 miles and it worked like a dream. The tent fly and floor is fully seam-sealed.

Yes it will a regular Prolite 4 20X72. If you have a large 25x78 then you will need the large size

Yes the bag does have double zipper so you can air out the foot box.

Yes it will

There are a couple of key differences.-The HP is a better tent if you are using it in colder conditions due to less mesh. The Hubba is almost completely mesh. While the HP the mesh is only in the roof and part of the door.-The fly material on the HP is also much nicer. It is the most expensive material that MSR uses in tents. It is lighter then the fly on the Hubba. Also all of the stress points are reinforced and welded to make it stronger.-The HP is also 4 oz lighter.

This stove is loud. You can be 30 ft away and know that someone has fired up an XGK. Most stoves in this High Altitude Expedition liquid fuel are loud.Well it kinda simmers. If you are wanting to do some gourmet cooking then this is not the stove for you. It works great for melting snow, boiling water, cooking soup, noodles and that is about it. If you want a stove that can simmer really well then look at the MSR Dragonfly. It is just as loud as the XGK. The flame control is a candle flame all the way up to a blow tourch and everything in between. They both work great in the winter, but the XGK is more durable and works better at really high altitude.

http://www.backcountry.com/store/ARC0287/Arcteryx-Backpack-Cover.html?http://www.backcountry.com/store/ARC0287/Arcteryx-Backpack-Cover.html?Either of these in a large should do you fine.I would get the Granite Gear Cloud Cover in MD.

If you are talking about the Coleman Fuel (White Gas) then yes it would work just fine. If you want the cleanest fuel use the MSR White Gas. A quart will cost you about 7 bucks while a gallon of Coleman Fuel cost about the same

Pretty small. It actually is packaged in something resembling a small can of soup, but is impossible to get back in the bag (some, with about an hour's worth of effort have been able to, but it's not worth it man). However, there is a slightly larger bag included made for repackaging. The bivy itself is large enough to fit the fattest bags and is very water-resistant, but its really made for emergencies if your caught out with no shelter. It's not intended to be your only or main shelter however.The floor is also waterproof

I'm about the same height and weight and I usually go with the 25s. The lightnings don't give you quite as much flotation as a regular snow shoe so I would go with 25s.If you are spending the majority of the time on the trail then I would go with the 22's. Plus if you are a runner then you really want the shorter/lighter shoe. Now if you go off trail you will sink more, but if you are spending 70% of the time on trail the 25's will not benefit you that much

The is 1 inch thick

No it is made with all foreign materials and is made over in Asia.

This is just the kit. It does not include the pads. It basically makes it so that you do not have a gap between 2 pads.

I am the ACR rep for Colorado. I just called my contact at ACR about your question. When you register it for Europe it will go through whatever system that France has setup with the EU. Now if you where to ever us it in the US I would re register here in the US. Or I would refill out the register form and under the notes section mention that you are going to be in the US during these dates. You can do this as many times as you want. Anytime that you have a MAJOR trip I would do this no matter what country you are going to. It does help with the speed at which they can deploy SAR. Hope this helps.

This is the international registration site: www.406registration.com

You want the tikka plus. It is the one with mode settings.

You can leave this out to freeze, but you must be SURE that all of the water is out of the filter. If there is any decent amount of water in the filter you could damage the filter element. All you need to do is give it several extra pumps out of the water and then detach the pump from the filter element. This will insure that there is no water in the pump and that all pressure is out of the filter.

The US government will contact the right people in that country but if they will do anything about it is another story. The coverage is the world, but if you set it off in a developed chances are someone will come looking for you.

The Evo is cheaper ($199.99), modular(can be a 22 inch shoe or a 28 inch shoe with the tail added), and more durable. Also you slide your foot from the back of the snowshoe to the front. Because this is a platform shoe it has crunchy sound while walking, but it is not that load.The Lightening is much light and has better traction. This snowshoe you step on top of the binding and then tighten the straps. These cost more ($269.00)Now that said both shoes are extremely durable. More durable then many of the other brands. Both shoes have amazing tractionPersonaly I like the Lightenings more mainly due to the weight and I think that they walk better

Any zip in jacket system is compatible with the repoint vest or jacket.

Try ordering it directly from North Faces website it Backcountry does no have it in stock.

No you do not. It will work just fine without it.

I work with MSR and I know that in all of our stoves that it does not work with our stoves very well. I have never heard of a stove using this kind of fuel and working very well. I know that you want to do the sustainable thing but I think that any stove using this kind fuel would kill the life of the stove. White gas is the best thing to use if you want your stove to last the longest. Gasoline and kerosene are the worst things to use in a stove from a maintenance and longevity standpoint.

It is a combination of several things. First, is the fit of the helemt. Second, is the google you are using. Third is how those 2 work together. Now Smith designs all of their helmets to work with their googles. Now I own a Variant and use A-Frames with it without any problems. However, depending on the structure of YOUR nose and cheekbones it might not work. Helemts are really one of those things that you need to try on. Any store that sell this helmet will have a-frames or just bring your along.

These are 80 lumen. The description will be fixed. Princeton Tec upgraded the apex to a new max bright high output LED and now does 130 lumens.

Yeah this will work for a carry on it is only 35 liters. I have taken packs over 50 liter on the plane.

When buying a skin you want to buy a size closest to widest point of the ski. So I would get the 130mm size. Just follow the instructions for trimming them down.

If you are asking about size then I would say get a 22 inch shoe. This would be a great shoe for doing just about anything. Now if you are doing steep terrain I would look at the evo ascent. I really like this shoe I been using the ascent model for a couple of years in Colorado. The traction is the best. The binding is really solid and never loosen during the day. Plus you can read lots of reviews and you will hear how durable the shoe is and how great it works

Yes it does. All ACR beacons have a 5 watt transmitter. It is way more powerful. You could be in heavy snow fall with a very dense tree canopy and it would still get the signal out. This is a great life saving technology. Much better then a SPOT in a life and death situation.

If it's not a big deal, then just pick one.Well either one will work. The correct answer is if you are right handed get a left zip and if you are left handed get a right zip. The reason for this is it is easier to reach across your body to unzip/zip the bag.

That is a great shoe, but I would look at the MSR Denali. Much better traction. It is very durable. About the same price, the binding uses a rubberized strap that will not absorb moisture. One of the problems with the tubbs and atlas bindings is the straps can get all iced up and the straps loosen up. All of these shoes are made in Seattle. Where tubbs are made in China. I admit I am bias toward MSR but I have been using there shoes for over 10 years.

This is a great pack. I have a buddy that has one and loves it. It will hold snowshoes. It uses the same straps that you use to carry your snowboard vertically.

The bulbs will not wear out unless you are running Lithium batteries (due to no voltage regulations). The bulbs should last about 20,000 hrs with alkaline batteries. The switch might be broken. Does it still have a click sound to it. Either way I would send it back to BD if it is still within the 1 year warranty. If it is out of warranty I would look at Princeton Tec for headlamps. Better quality, waterproof, voltage regulated, brighter, and made in the USA. Hope this helps

It would work, but I would pick the Princeton Tec Fuel. It is cheaper, brighter, now made in the USA, and has a 5 year warrenty instead of a 3 year warrenty.

These shoes will fit any size snowboard boots from women's size 4 to men's 14. Very versatile.I have put someone with a size 16 street shoe .and it had room to spare. Most snowboard boot will fit in this binding. I have seen some people have problems with size 14 SB boots that are really bulky. Like DC's or Vans.