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Oakley Splice w/ Giro Omen

Oakley Splice w/ Giro Omen

Oakley Splice Goggle

February 16, 2010

Jet Black/Fire Splice & Matte Black Omen

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Oakley Splice Goggle

November 19, 2011

I have a fire iridium lens and am looking for another lens for lower light/overcast/snowy conditions. H.I. Persimmon or Pink Iridium?

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Marmot Synthetic Yurt Sleeping Bag w/ Duffel Stuff Sack: 40 Degree Synthetic

Marmot Synthetic Yurt Sleeping Bag w/ Duffel Stuff Sack: 40 Degree Synthetic

Rating for this product: 5 May 10, 2011

I've camped at Coachella for over 5 years and the description sold me. I will disagree with the people who say they can make a 25 down bag work in any environment and have been looking for a summer/travelling bag (think 90*F by 9am). If I'm car camping, I don't mind having a big tent, a thick pad and a comfy sleeping bag. I'm 6-3 and linebacker sized. This bag is taller than I am by a good few inches so I don't know why they say the max size is 6'. The bag is really wide where I can have both arms at my side with a lot of extra room. Rolling between sides isn't an issue.

The inside is a soft material that almost feels like cotton. Cold weather bags seem to have extra material around the zipper to block drafts. This LACKS that and you can feel the zippers from the inside. The zipper works well from the inside or out. There is a button closure in one corner, but I haven't found a good use for leaving it snapped.

There is no stuff sack. Instead, you get a Marmot branded medium/large sized duffel carrying case with backpack style handles. Unfortunately, there are no pockets. It is possible to compress the bag a little and add a few more things for the road. A BC rep said it would be ok to use my own stuff sack for a short period of time.

50+ nights it's really warm. It dropped to 43 one night. I was fine w/o a hat/extra layers where others thought it cold.

So far, I'd recommend this for Coachella, car camping, overnight at a friend's or for guys my size.

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Oakley Splice Goggle Replacement Lens

January 3, 2011

I've seen both... they look the same. I have an asian fit frame that came w/ persimmon + a replacement fire iridium lens. The two lenses handles most conditions.

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Never Summer Raptor X Snowboard - Wide

Never Summer Raptor X Snowboard - Wide

Rating for this product: 5 January 2, 2011

As a frame of reference, I'm 6'3”, 225 w/o gear, wear size 13 boots and have a 23” with 18/-6 angles. I've definitely have had toe drag issues and have been using Palmer Shock risers on a 2005 Burton Baron ES 168 (26.4 waist). It's a nice stiff board that still has a lot of pop out of turns, but it felt squirrely at high speeds. I was looking for a board to take me to the next level offering more stability and dampening.

I found many great reviews on the Raptor X online and even rode a lift next to a person with one. I had trouble finding a 169... Let's say I had it in my BC shopping cart for a few hours and on checkout, it was sold out. The NS website order went through before it was canceled. I had a good talk with NS' Vince and almost went with the 165 until I found a 169. Lesson: pull the trigger on a NS board sooner than later.

First impression: I had to stare at the board for two weeks before being able to ride. The online images don't do the carbonium top sheet justice. It seemed grippy enough to avoid a stomp pad. The base graphic's yellow is somewhat see through and you can see carbon inserts. Looking down the side from nose to tail, the RC is trippy to look at. I was worried about the flex. As stiff as I've heard it was, the nose to tail flex wasn't stiff at all. I still have noticeable toe and heel overhang and went with the risers.

Adjusting to my first non-cambered board took about 2 runs. I was very surprised at how easy it was to turn and maneuver. For harder stops, I felt like I had to bring my knees in together more. A 22” stance width felt more comfortable, too. I don't get the pop out of each turn and have only been getting it randomly. Vince didn't recommend detuning and I didn't find that to be an issue.

After a few weeks, I'm in love with the board. Tahoe has already offered many conditions to try the board out in. In packed powder, turns were like butter. In spring like slush or clumpy snow, the dampening is very noticeable. In fresh powder, I felt very centered and it was so much fun. In heavy non-groomed stuff, it felt effortless. Trees are do-able, but you have to pick good lines. Ice is ice, but the edges held well. I've been ok w/o a stomp pad, too.

I did meet a guy with a new Heritage. He suggested that with the RC, I try 70% rear leg weight outside of powder runs. He also suggested that I may have to jump out of turns to get the pop. I'm not sure I have all that down without thinking about it, but I can give an update later.

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Only 1 Recco reflector & not that baggy

The North Face Amongstit Bib Pant - Men's

The North Face Amongstit Bib Pant - Men's

Rating for this product: 4 December 10, 2010

After doing a scrunch/pat down test, I can only find one Recco reflector so this is a little misleading: "Upper and lower RECCO reflectors make it easier to find you should you get in over your head".

It's not black but more of a slight herringbone dark grey w/ a little shine to it. The side cinch adjusters make you look more like a person than a square blob. The suspenders stand out and the length works. The foundation bib had the length adjuster near the top of the shoulders for most people.

Compared w/ the tight ski stuff, this is probably baggy. I can only compare it to Burton pants or a TNF foundation bib from a fear years ago. The bottom is not baggy at the waist to mid-thigh. Then it gets baggy, but not puffy. The top is form fitting but not tight (6-3 225 line backer sized). I can sit comfortably. No room for padded shorts if that's your thing.

No zips on the cargo or back pockets, but the flap folders over to block rain and you have velcro or button snap for closure. The front pockets are horizontal and zip w/ maybe a 5" pocket. I'm used to more angled pocket openings so not sure what I'd find more convenient. Definitely less of a chance to loose things. The crotch zipper goes top down instead of both directions like some other pants.

One pocket has the standard TNF key attachment that snaps into a cord. It's less bulk than a hook, but takes more work w/ different set of keys.The inner thing vents are mesh lined.

The bottom gaitor could use stickier plastic or a smaller opening. There is a hook for laces, but I typically collapse them given the tiny burton speed laces not having any room under them.

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Oakley Splice Goggle Replacement Lens

December 10, 2010

The asian fit has the same frame but more foam around the nose bridge. I got the AF w/ a persimmon lens and a fire lens. Not size/shape difference between the lenses.

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Oakley Splice Goggle

February 17, 2010

The "fit" feels about the same to me. The splice seems wider because of the strap holder. The splice seems taller by design and how the lens clips in.

The Splice fits way better w/ my helmet. The wisdom's design will have a gap on the sides no matter what and didn't work without the accessory strap. There's less pressure w/ the splice. I used to get a lot of cheek pressure w/ the Wisdom's.

The peripheral vision is about the same w/ a slight lead to the Wisdom. The Splice has better upper and lower fields of vision though the top's foam seems more see through. I notice it sometimes.

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Giro Omen Helmet

February 16, 2010

I saw it in person... it changed from the first versions. The retainer top hides a little protrusion from the shell pointing downward. This should prevent accidental loses.

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Giro Omen Helmet

January 25, 2010

I included "than previous years" as I've ridden w/ a friend who had one, kept goggles on the brim to have them fly off. Most of the other giro helmets have a snap closure which seem to work better.

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Giro Omen Helmet

December 27, 2009

Does this model have a better goggle retainer than previous years?

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Giro Tuneups Skullcandy Wireless w/BT Tech

December 27, 2009

To get around the missing A2DP controls, you can get a BT transmitter.

With my Giro/Motorola BT headset, I have a Pelican 1020 in my left cargo pocket standing tall w/ foam, my phone and ipod w/ a Sony BT adapter (ipod hold side toward the ground). It worked last season and the few days I've had this year. The case is a little wide, but it doesn't move around in the pocket. As a boarder, falling on that pocket is going to be hard. Trying it with the right pocket gets more signal cutoff when I sat on lifts

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Demon Snow Shield Spine Guard

December 6, 2009

Is the latch in the front going to be a problem when wearing a backpack?

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Red Total Impact Waistcoat - Men's - 09/10

December 6, 2009

Can we have a picture of the front? Are they simple shoulder straps or does it have a latch closure like some other designs?

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Arc'teryx Stinger Bib - Men's

June 2, 2009

If I'm at the hip width listed for one of the sizes, will there be room for a fleece layer or impact shorts?

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Red Impact Vest - Men's

March 24, 2009

What's the back look like? Does the armor show or does it look like a vest from both sides?

Is it color matched? The men's waist coat looks to be white on black and the women's black on black.

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Palmer PLS Binding Lifter

March 4, 2009

Fur: You would have to have an extremely skinny board for these to hang over. I wouldn't be too worried about it if I were you.aaalllen: It's adjustable. You have a minimum width given the circle and the wings, but that's not going to be a problem. To adjust it to your board, you move the wings toward the edge and the circle sits on wing pads.

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