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George Crain

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Just what I needed

Icebreaker BodyFit150 Legging w/Fly - Men's

Icebreaker BodyFit150 Legging w/Fly - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 May 22, 2009

I needed some lightweight n2s legging, primarily for riding my road bike in chilly Utah springs. These guys have worked great. Of greatest importance, there are not a lot of seams - actually, any that I've noticed - that cause me grief beneath my riding shorts.
I haven't worn them day-after-day-after day, so I couldn't say anything about odor issues. My wife (or I) did make the mistake of drying them once, but I didn't really see any shrinkage. I haven't experienced a single instance of them itching me at any sensitive locales.
I am 6'0" / 195 lbs and got the XL.
I am very happy with every little piece of IceBreaker gear I own. (And particularly the socks!!! How about a better selection of IceBreaker socks, Backcountry - I love IceBreaker socks, and I love buying them from you guys....)

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Working great for me

Icebreaker BodyFit 150 Atlas Top - Long-Sleeve - Men's

Icebreaker BodyFit 150 Atlas Top - Long-Sleeve - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 May 22, 2009

There's not much to say about this, except: it works great as a next-to-skin layer (it "seems" a little warmer than thicker n2s layers from other brands); it doesn't itch; it doesn't stink after (no more than) three days.
I am 6'0" / 195 lbs and got the XL. It is form fitting against my spectacular physique.
Very happy with this top - and very, very happy with every little piece of IceBreaker gear I own.

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Very good shoes for finicky feet

Vasque Aether Tech SS Trail Run Shoe - Men's

Vasque Aether Tech SS Trail Run Shoe - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 April 23, 2009

I have very, very finicky feet. It takes a long time for a pair of shoes to become friendly with my feet - even with my orthotics inserted.
These Vasques were something of an exception. They gave me grief for just under a week. I was about to send them back and get some more Salomons, but then the stars aligned and they became my dog's best friends.
First off, they fit like a glove. The upper part of the shoe is probably the most comfortable thing I've ever had on (sandals excepted). The BOA lacing system is literally a quantum leap in shoes. With this system I can micro-adjust the shoes to any level of comfort I desire. (Warning: Do not let your sadistic, eleven-year-old son access the BOA system while you're wearing the shoe - he will ratchet them up so your toenails pop off....)
The issue I was having was that the midsole and outsole were a little too stiff for me. This was leading to some plantar faciitis [sic?] issues that, once it shows up, never seem to go away. A healthy hike here on the Wasatch Front seemed to loosen everything up.
Now they feel great.
To top it all off, I (along with my wife) hiked Mauna Kea last week. My hike was in these shoes and they performed flawlessly. I am very, very happy with - and can strongly recommend - them.

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Perfectly happy with it

Mountain Hardwear Typhoon Jacket - Men's

Mountain Hardwear Typhoon Jacket - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 October 17, 2008

I've been hiking in the rain twice with this jacket (seemingly the only two times it has rained in SE Utah the last 8 months....). It worked very well both times. There was no moisture, whatsoever, on the inner part of the jacket, nor on my under-layers. I bought my son the same jacket, and he had the same experience. I'm not sure what the person below (or the Customer Service they called) is referring to about the jacket not being made for backpacks. Both times I've used this jacket in the rain, I've used it with a backpack, and I've had no problems, at all.

However, the fit is a little problemmatic for me. It seems that I am about a large-and-a-half in both MHW and Patagonia, so the XL I bought runs a little big (I am 6' and 200 lbs). However, I will be using it as a shell, sometimes with multiple, thicker layers underneath, so it should be fine.

I am perfectly happy with this jacket, as I have been with any Gore-tex gear I've ever owned. I'm somewhat new to MHW, but I'm starting to feel the same way about their gear - it's well made, functions exactly as it's supposed to, and I've been perfectly happy with MHW gear, as well.

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Very happy with this pack

Osprey Packs Talon 44 Backpack - 2600-2700cu in

Osprey Packs Talon 44 Backpack - 2600-2700cu in

Rating for this product: 5 September 8, 2008

I am very happy with this pack. I have been on two lengthy - but short - trips (one up Half-Dome in Yosemite, and the other up Mt. Timpanogos in Utah). On both trip the pack fit and rode better than any pack I've ever hauled. The adjustments allow me to get it to ride just the way I like, and they can be changed incrementally when fatigue rolls in.
The only gripe I have is that the little pockets on the belt could be a little further toward the center. Also, I fear the large, stretchy pocket in front (very, very handy) is going to get too stretchy in the future. I stuff a lot of gear in this front pocket, access it frequently, and want that pocket to never give out.
Highly recommended!

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Worked fine, but read the specs closely

Therm-a-Rest ProLite 4 Sleeping Pad

Therm-a-Rest ProLite 4 Sleeping Pad

Rating for this product: 4 August 7, 2008

This pad is light and rolls up small. However, it is quite a bit narrower than I anticipated (should have read the Specs more closely). The padding seemed okay - I slept as comfortably as I usually do. However, I'm 6'0" and 195 lbs, so there's not much roll-around space for me. Plus, my toes creep off the end, or I have to double up whatever wad of clothes I use for my pillow because it is off the other end of the pad.

My advice: read the specs closely. If I had I would have gotten the Long size. I'll be keeping this one, though it may go to one of my teenaged kids.

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Good jacket; tiny, tiny flaws

Mountain Hardwear WindStopper Tech Jacket - Men's

Mountain Hardwear WindStopper Tech Jacket - Men's

Rating for this product: 4 May 29, 2008

I have this MH vest and like it a lot. It works very, very well, and I've been very impressed by it. The Windstopper fabric works quite well.
This MH Windstopper jacket worked very well for me in extremely cold, windy, and just-a-little wet conditions in Oklahoma. It was quite warm with a capilene 3 layer beneath it. It also worked well for me in merely cold conditions in Colorado and Eastern Utah (temps in the 20s and 30s).
However, I returned the jacket after a few weeks. My only nit-picky issues were 1) the pockets were a little funky, and my cell phone and wallet kept falling out (ie, there was no "space" or "lip" between the zipper and the back of the pocket); and 2) the color of the jacket (on-sale for a very good Backcountry.com price) was the exact same color as my MH vest.
Yes, these are both extremely minor issues. Nevertheless, I returned it. Honestly, I will probably buy it again, but only after they fix the pockets. And when the black jacket goes on sale.
It gets five stars, except for the pockets.
Highest marks to MH.

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Work Great - best underwear, yet

Cloudveil Run Don't Walk Boxer - Men's

Cloudveil Run Don't Walk Boxer - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 May 29, 2008

What can you say about underwear? They feel great against the skin and keep my middle-section toasty. These aren't too high on the hips, nor too low on the behind. I haven't had any prolonged treks in them, so I can't tell you about the stink-resistance. My next big venture is not until November of this year, and these will be going with me.
My Hanes won't. But for the cost, I'll take these over my Hanes any day.
Highest marks.

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Works Great

Yakima Hook Up Plus 2 Add-on

Yakima Hook Up Plus 2 Add-on

Rating for this product: 5 August 15, 2005

The Hook Up and Hook Up Add-On both worked great and installation was simple. We took a 6000 mile trip (Houston to Yellowstone to Los Angeles, and back to Houston) with four bikes and not a single problem with the Add-On though part of the regular Hook Up had a problem. Bike installation is very simple, and a gigantic leap from a rooftop mount and the bikes seemed to ride quite securely. The only issue I had was with the regular Hook Up. While in the upright position (no bikes) the front tire lock-in mount rode too close to my car's exhaust and was partially melted, though still functional. I fixed this by simply moving the mount closer to the center, towards the car's hitch. No problems after that. I'm quite happy with the equipment.

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