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The North Face Khumbu Fleece Jacket - Men's
March 23, 2009
Cyrus is right... I didn't really understand the difference that windwall would make until I bought one. The khumbu doesn't even try to block wind. Loosely woven cotton sweatshirts have about the same effect.
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes | 0 No
The North Face Windwall 2 Fleece Jacket - Men's
March 23, 2009
I actually have both... the Khumbu is NOT wind resistant in the slightest. I've ridden my bike around campus with both of these fleeces, and I won't use the Khumbu on a cold day anymore. Its basically like you're not wearing a fleece at higher speeds. The this would be the same effect if the wind were 15-20mph and you were standing still.
The fleece itself is denser, and I would say softer, than the Khumbu's 200 weight fleece, but the jacket is also more expensive!
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The North Face Windwall 2 Fleece Jacket - Men's
March 23, 2009
Its pretty bad... and depending on the color, its really noticeable... and difficult to clean off, even with a lint roller... if you have in-house pets, or are dealing with animals frequently, i would recommend a different jacket. Consider a soft shell with gore windstopper instead.
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Gregory Baltoro 70 Backpack - 4149-4638cu in
March 23, 2009
It comes off, but not without a lot of work. And it doesn't convert to a nice daypack either. So no, if a daypack is on your necessary features list, this one won't cut it. But it is a wonderful pack, and I would highly recommend it, from many personal experiences with it!
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Petzl Adjama Climbing Harness
February 27, 2009
I believe that the black + orange "Climbing Harness" is last year's model, while the gray and green "Harness" is this year's model. Petzl does not offer the black and orange one on their website (they only offer current models).
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