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Carhartt Relaxed Fit Denim Pant - Little Boys'

March 23, 2009

Carhartt is general makes very tough denim that is a little harder to break in and a little heavier so it can take more abuse. This are built good and tough and will break in nicely over time, but may not fit into what you want as far as a soft feeling lightweight pant.

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Helly Hansen Water Moc 3 Shoe - Women's

March 23, 2009

They do not offer this shoe in different widths, it just comes in regular, mid style, fit.

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DAKINE Shimmy Purse - Women's

March 23, 2009

Yes it has an adjustable shoulder strap so you can adjust how it sits to whatever you like.

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Columbia Bugaboot Omni-Tech Winter Boot - Women's

March 23, 2009

All they have available is the size 6. Also since this is a winter boot they will not be getting in any new ones until next winter.

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Oakley Enduring Breast Cancer Awareness Edition Sunglass - Women's

March 23, 2009

Oakley has a rigid pricing contract with BC. They are 165$ and BC is not allowed to discount Oakley items.

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La Sportiva Miura VS Climbing Shoe

March 23, 2009

the 36.5 may be a little too snug if the 37 is already fitting snugly for you. I would recommend the 37.5 then, just to be safe.

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Nikwax Tech Wash / Polar Proof Twin Pack

March 23, 2009

you could, but I would suggest the Nikwax tech wash. The wash and the waterproofing are made to go together and are both guaranteed to not harm your garments.

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Black Diamond Trail Back Trekking Pole

March 23, 2009

these have a range from 26 inches to 55 inches. You can adjust them to any setting you would like so you can customize them to fit you exactly how you want.

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Atlas 10 Series Snowshoe

March 23, 2009

the 25 inch size would be perfect. Your only talking about 9 lbs which it not that much and the recommended weight on the 25in is 120-200 pounds. You'll be just fine.

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K2 Formula Snowboard Binding

March 23, 2009

I would get the Large, not the medium. 9.5 is hard because its that in between size. I would not risk it with the medium and just get a Large.

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Spyder Whistler Gore Glove - Girls'

March 23, 2009

if you go to this link and click on size chart it will show you exactly what you need. Sorry its kind of a pain.

http://www.spyder.com/Girls-Gloves/Kyds-Whistler-GORE-TEX-Glove-5710.html#

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Eureka Apex 2XT 2-Person 3-Season Tent

March 20, 2009

yes the doors are just mesh, no extra door. The vestibule is meant to be the extra door on this tent.

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Kelty Slider 65 Backpack - 4000cu in

March 20, 2009

Yes you can clip them down at the same time. Best place for your tent would probably be horizontal on the bottom side of the pack, lashed to the two gear loops. Or you could lash it to the front of the pack with any of the six gear loop holes as well.

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The North Face Desolation Rapids Water Short - Men's

March 20, 2009

they have 2 zippered pockets. The content must be wrong on the tech specs

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Vasque Zephyr Tech Backpacking Boot - Men's

March 20, 2009

Yeah for sure they are. The upper is softshell fabric so it will be extra breathable.

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Rip Curl F-Bomb CZ 4/3 AQ Wetsuit - Men's

March 20, 2009

So you want to find out what your international shipping charges will be. First, add the item or items to your cart. Then proceed to checkout (don’t worry—proceeding to checkout doesn’t make you obligated to purchase anything). Enter your address in the billing and shipping fields. Once you change the country, the page will show you the shipping charges.

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Big Agnes Horse Thief Sleeping Bag: 35 Degree Down

March 20, 2009

No hood on this one. It does have a pocket though for you to put your fleece or pillow in.

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Oakley Crowbar Goggle

March 20, 2009

For lens the persimmon would be your best bet. It is the do all lens that works in all light conditions. For vision the crowbar is the best. It has the spherical lens and great peripheral vision. It is also incredibly comfy to wear and does not put extra pressure on your head.

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Forum Seeker Snowboard

March 20, 2009

This board would be perfect for exactly what you are talking about. Especially since you have a Malolo for the pow, this board will bridge the gap between park and all mountain as well as still ride well in the pow. It would be a great choice.

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Burton X8 Snowboard

March 20, 2009

The board comes with the compatibility discs to switch it to a regular binding, but the binding has to be a BURTON. Basically you can use any Burton binding you want with ICS.

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Smith Reactor Max Sunglass Replacement Lens

March 20, 2009

It is a clear lens, just with a mirror coating on it. Definitely made for night time, dusk, or low light situations.

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Oakley Half Wire 2.0 Sunglasses - Men's

March 20, 2009

Yes oakley has a lot of technoldy that goes into their lenses to make them very durable. If you go to Oakley.com you can read up more on their lens technology

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Oakley Eyepatch Sunglasses - Polarized

March 20, 2009

If you want to. It will most likely void the warranty though.

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Outdoor Research Helios Sun Hat

March 18, 2009

That is up to you. The hat is going to break in and stretch out a little. The XL may fit a little loose, but it also depends on how much hair you have. If you like a snug fitting hat, just get the Large and it will stretch and be more comfortable after a while.

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Burton Supermodel X Snowboard

March 18, 2009

That's their higher end board. Burton high end boards are still made in Austria.

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DAKINE Heli Winter Backpack - 660cu in

March 18, 2009

Yes if that is all you were carrying. But this pack is made to fit the shovel blade on the outside of the pack and it does not really carry a probe. If you want a pack that has all the bells and whistles then I would suggest stepping it up to the heli pro.

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Ocean Minded Seaweed Sandal - Men's

March 18, 2009

Not many companies do that wide of a flip flop. If anything does come in wide it will be mentioned in the select options drop down menu.

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Salomon XT Wings Trail Running Shoe - Men's

March 18, 2009

They have a pretty true fit, so basically just right down the middle fit wise for every size.

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Arc'teryx Kappa AR Insulated Jacket - Men's

March 17, 2009

No its not too bulky, just insulated. It definitely has a heavier weight feel to it but will move much easier than a down coat or something of that nature.

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Smith Slider Replacement Lenses - RC22 Polarized

March 17, 2009

District and Theory Max are the models of sunglasses. Since Diablo is not listed in the drop down menu, these lenses will not fit that type of glasses.

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Oakley Oil Drum Sunglasses

March 17, 2009

They are the most current. They only change the colors on the Oil drum, not the style

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Columbia Explorer II Short - Women's

March 17, 2009

first number is the waist size, the second number is the inseam.

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GoLite Ion Backpack - 1500cu in

March 17, 2009

SmallWeight: 8 oz / 230gTorso Length: 15.5" to 17.5"Comfort Limit: 20 lbs / 9 kgsMaximum Volume: 1400 ci / 23 litersMediumWeight: 9 oz / 260gTorso Length: 17.5" to 19.5"Comfort Limit: 20 lbs / 9 kgsMaximum Volume: 1500 ci / 25 litersLargeWeight: 10 oz / 280gTorso Length: 19.5" to 21.5"Comfort Limit: 20 lbs / 9 kgsMaximum Volume: 1600 ci / 26 liters

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MSR Elbowroom Tents 3-Season

March 17, 2009

First, add the item or items to your cart. Then proceed to checkout (don’t worry—proceeding to checkout doesn’t make you obligated to purchase anything). Enter your address in the billing and shipping fields. Once you change the country, the page will show you the shipping charges.

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The North Face Bella Blackhomb Winter Boot - Women's

March 16, 2009

I would just stick with your true size and get a 9. If it does not work for any reason they have a great return policy and you can just swap them out.

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K2 Missbehaved Ski - Women's

March 13, 2009

Backcountry.com does not really have that info. If you call K2 they would be able to tell you that right over the phone.

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Vasque Breeze GTX Hiking Boot - Women's

March 13, 2009

Their is no temp rating. It has mesh side panels to let your feet breath, or to let water out if you step in a river or something like that. This is more of a spring, summer and early fall boot. Not really made for winter wear.

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La Sportiva Halite GTX Hiking Boot - Men's

March 13, 2009

looks like they do not have the 8.5 available. The ones they do have though are a regular width.

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Arc'teryx Sidewinder SV Jacket - Men's

March 13, 2009

It is made in Canada. All their high end, more expensive jackets are made in Canada, everything else is China

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Black Diamond Seeker Telemark Ski Boot - Men's

March 13, 2009

Yes on the size, yes you can exchange it for the size up if they have it, and yes you can get a refund if the size up is not available. Sweet deal!

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Thule Low Rider Bike Mount

March 13, 2009

Yes it will accept any type of fork. You don't crank down on this thing to keep the bike in place so it should not damage a carbon fork at all.

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Salomon STH 14 Ski Binding

March 13, 2009

Nope, just with 100mm. You could probably buy the brakes seperately.

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Black Diamond Fritschi Diamir Freeride Plus Binding

March 13, 2009

Yes the brakes are available, but you have to buy them seperately and currently Backcountry.com is out of them.

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Venom Spine Jacket - Women's

March 11, 2009

It is american sizing. Here is a link of the conversion chart.http://www.backcountry.com/store/sizingchart.html?sizing_id=69&sku=SPD0446&pg_id=273&subcat_id=42&cat_id=12

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Sorel 1964 Pac Boot - Women's

March 11, 2009

I hate to say it, but you probably just need to buy a new pair.

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Giro 2008 Shiv Helmet

March 11, 2009

They should just pop right out. They usually have a two plastic fins that clip into the helmet. You should be able to just pop them out.

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Titus El Guapo Mountain Bike Frame

March 11, 2009

its a 2008 frame.

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Marmot Original DriClime Windshirt - Men's

March 11, 2009

I am about the same build and would wear a Large in this item

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Teva Karnali Wraptor Shoe - Women's

March 11, 2009

Just in full sizes. Check the select options drop down menu for pricing. If your order is over $50 then shipping is free.

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Salomon Dumont Ski

March 10, 2009

The Dumont. Its just more stable underfoot.

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Marmot PreCip Traveler Jacket - Men's

March 10, 2009

If you are going to be using it for over a suit then I would definitely recommend sizing up. Yes it would make a good overcoat.

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Spyder Steeps Shell Jacket - Men's

March 10, 2009

Yes they are helmet compatible. You may have to unzip the front a little to fit your helmet in their, depending on the style, but it will fit a helmet.

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DAKINE Remix Beanie - Women's

March 10, 2009

It will cover the tops of your ears for sure, and depending on your head size may go down a little farther. It does not have any extra insulation around the ears. It is just knit the whole way around

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Burton Dom Grom Snowboard - Kids'

March 10, 2009

This Dominant is a perfect board, you just need to get it in adult sizing. That way you can ride a smaller board, but it is a wider waist width so it will accomodate the large size bindings

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Burton Dom Grom Snowboard - Kids'

March 10, 2009

No I would not suggest it. Large bindings are too big for the waist width on this board. It needs to have kids bindings, or mens size small mounted on it.

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GoLite Adrenaline Sleeping Bag: 20 Degree Down

March 10, 2009

Stuff sac size: regular - 13 x 6 x 6 in. / long - 13 x 6 x 6 in.

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Orage Ina Midweight Crew - Women's

March 10, 2009

Yes that is exactly what you would wear it for. As a first layer.

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Chaco Redrock Leather Hiking Shoe - Men's

March 10, 2009

1.32 pounds and they are a in between fit. Like a mid fit.

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The North Face Resolve Jacket - Girls'

March 10, 2009

A size 12 compliments either a Medium or a Large. It depends on how you want the jacket to fit. For a more snug fit a Medium is good, for a looser and longer fit the Large would be good.

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Crazy Creek Crazy Legs Leisure Camping Chair

March 9, 2009

That is something you would have to contact Crazy Creek about. Here is their number (406) 446 3446

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Gnu Riders Choice MTX Snowboard

March 9, 2009

Yeah they will work just fine, you just need the 4 hole discs for your bindings. The Cartels should have come with a set of 4 hole plates. If you cannot find them, just call Burton at 1-800-881-3138 and they will send you a pair.

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Voile Split Decision Kit

March 9, 2009

First, add the item or items to your cart. Then proceed to checkout (don’t worry—proceeding to checkout doesn’t make you obligated to purchase anything). Enter your address in the billing and shipping fields. Once you change the country, the page will show you the shipping charges.

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Perception Prodigy 10.0 Kayak

March 9, 2009

Backcountry's inventory is updated constantly, so whatever is available in the select options dropdown is what they have. Looks like just red and yellow right now.

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DAKINE Drafter Bike Pack - 700cu in

March 6, 2009

Yes they do, but it is mostly in their snow line. Bags like the Heli Pro and the Poacher both have it.

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