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GRAY velcro (not black)

GRAY velcro (not black)

Stoic Welder Hi Softshell Jacket - Men's

November 18, 2009

The velcro is gray, not black like the picture shows. It is the same gray as the coat.

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Stoic Merino 150 1/4-Zip Shirt - Long Sleeve - Men's

November 23, 2011

Unless Stoic has changed their ways, the Stoic logo decals shown near the neck and cuff are both reflective. However, due to their size and location I wouldn't count on them to make you visible in the dark.

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There are cheaper and roughly equivalent alternatives...

Patagonia R1 Pant - Men's

Patagonia R1 Pant - Men's

Rating for this product: 2 April 6, 2010

You may care to look up TRU-SPEC Gen III Level 2 ECWCS Drawers instead (I did). These can be found almost anywhere for much-less-than-half-the-price-of-these. The only differences I can see are that the TRU-SPECs have:
1 - a much lower and more roomy crotch area (which some may say is not such a bad thing); and
2 - a very simple elastic waistband i.e. not covered with R1-like material.

...and of course they don't say "Patagonia."

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Patagonia always has deceitful pictures.

Patagonia Capilene 3 Zip-Neck - Long-Sleeve - Men's

Patagonia Capilene 3 Zip-Neck - Long-Sleeve - Men's

Rating for this product: 2 March 20, 2010

This product is much baggier than its pictures suggest. If you're long and thin it won't fit you.

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Did they wear this after designing it?

Outdoor Research Gorilla Balaclava

Outdoor Research Gorilla Balaclava

Rating for this product: 2 January 18, 2010

This balaclava is bulky and lopsided. The side with velcro is so thick that the detachable nose/cheek cover does not actually touch your skin. Consequently, if you are wearing glacier glasses, your breath will travel through them and they will fog. If you have bigger cheeks than I do, this might not be a problem; however, you would have other things to worry about because the neck hole is way too small for me, and I am 6 ft, 130 lbs. Also, the edging material is scratchy (especially with the tight neck).

Not to mention, the velcro just about blows your eardrums out when you try to take this thing off.

I also agree with the information in Eric McCammond's review.

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Nope.

Outdoor Research AlterEgo Jacket - Men's

Outdoor Research AlterEgo Jacket - Men's

Rating for this product: 2 January 10, 2010

I was excited about the heavy material (entirely 70D), but that is the only pro I see here.

The collar is floppy and doesn't stay up. The hood does not have a wire brim. The elbows are insufficiently articulated. When zipped all the way up with the hood on, the zipper pokes the back of your chin. And on top of all that, the "artichoke" is very green (don't look at the picture, just think of an artichoke).

I would say that this is an average fit. If you are thin and wear Stoic or Norrona or even Patagonia, this will probably be too wide in the chest (unless you want to wear a puffy vest or something).

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Norrøna Falketind Gore-Tex Pro Shell Jacket - Men's

December 28, 2009

After less than one week of owning this jacket, I pulled on the hood cinches while wearing mittens, and one of the plastic cord ends popped right off and fell to where it could not be retrieved. Definitely not the end of world, but it is harder to pull now. Anyone have any similar experiences with this or other jackets, or is this a fluke?

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Nice, but pick their crew shirt and save $20

Stoic Merino Bliss 150 Shirt - Long-Sleeve - Men's

Stoic Merino Bliss 150 Shirt - Long-Sleeve - Men's

Rating for this product: 4 December 28, 2009

This shirt is nice, but I just don't see how it is worth $20 more than the Stoic merino crew shirt. In fact, because the fabric is super-lightweight, I think the zippers make this feel less durable than the crew shirt. At the moment, I have one of each (crew, bliss), but on future purchases I'll save the $20 and just go with the crew.

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Probably worth it now when they're on sale.

Norrøna Trollveggen Dri3 Climbing Bib - Men's

Norrøna Trollveggen Dri3 Climbing Bib - Men's

Rating for this product: 4 December 4, 2009

6 foot, 130 lbs, size Large

Nice fit for me. The legs will be tight if you have fat legs, or possibly just normal ones.

Cinch at the ankle seems extraneous... I'm less than eager to tighten the inside of any waterproof garment directly against something like metal boot laces.

All I can say is that nothing will get through the "Superfabric" ankle zones, haha. Feels more like plastic than fabric...

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"Classic Green" = LIME GREEN

Norrøna Lofoten Warm 2 Fleece Jacket - Men's

Norrøna Lofoten Warm 2 Fleece Jacket - Men's

Rating for this product: 3 December 4, 2009

The Classic Green is actually bright (as bright as possible) lime green, not the lighter green that the picture shows.

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Yes!, or, Arc'-who?

Stoic Welder Hi Softshell Jacket - Men's

Stoic Welder Hi Softshell Jacket - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 November 18, 2009

Definitely better than an Arc'teryx Hercules. I can't see any way to improve this jacket other than removing the sleeve pocket, just because I'm not going to use it.

Perfectly compatible with same-size Norrona hard shells.

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They work.

Bridgedale CoolMax Liner Sock - 2 Pack  - Men's

Bridgedale CoolMax Liner Sock - 2 Pack - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 November 17, 2009

Bridgedale socks are normally a 9/10 for wicking; when worn with these, they are 10/10.

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4.5/5.0 - 90% as good as Light Trail Endurance

Bridgedale Endurance Trekker Sock - Men's

Bridgedale Endurance Trekker Sock - Men's

Rating for this product: 4 November 17, 2009

I like these, and I kept them, but they slide down my legs just a little. This is probably because they partially overlap the calf muscle, where the leg surface is more cone-shaped, whereas Bridgedale's Light Trail Endurance socks end below the calf and do not slide at all.

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Seam across the knee?

Arc'teryx Rampart Pant - Men's

Arc'teryx Rampart Pant - Men's

Rating for this product: 4 November 17, 2009

These pants are very well-made.

However, on my legs, a seam went right down the front of my kneecap, so I returned them.

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Excellent, two suggestions

Stoic Merino 150 Crew - Long-Sleeve - Men's

Stoic Merino 150 Crew - Long-Sleeve - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 November 12, 2009

6'0", 130 lbs, medium is perfect (although w/ thumbs in holes the sleeves would ideally be ~1 cm longer)

1. When my thumbs are in the holes, the sleeve seam runs right across my elbow. Since the thread is not nearly as nice as the wool, this is noticeable and uncomfortable with the friction caused by bending my arm. However, this is only a problem if you use the thumbholes; otherwise, you can simply rotate the seam away from the elbow.

2. The thumbholes are slightly too small for my thumbs. Seems like it wouldn't be all that bad to have slightly larger holes, even if your thumbs weren't that big.

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Nice cut, mediocre wool

Backcountry.com Merino Bliss Lightweight Long Underwear Top - Men's

Backcountry.com Merino Bliss Lightweight Long Underwear Top - Men's

Rating for this product: 2 November 11, 2009

6'0", 130 lbs, the medium actually fit me.

Unfortunately, I returned it because the wool is not nice. It smells worse and itches more than other wools (I eventually went with Stoic, BC's new brand).

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Julbo Explorer Sunglasses - Camel Anti-fog Lens

October 22, 2009

http://www.julbousa.com/lenses/

If you would actually benefit from the anti-mist treatment, there's no reason not to go for it.

For most people, however, the only noticeable difference is probably the weight: Alti lenses are glass (heavier), whereas NXTs (these) are polycarbonate (lighter). The lens tint is also slightly different: Altis have no color; Camels are slightly yellowed, apparently an attempt to restore color in "washed-out" conditions. (Just for the record, the glasses appear black when actually worn; the yellow color is only visible when the glasses are off.)

If you shop around, you can get Camels for the price of Altis and avoid the question altogether.

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Norrøna Falketind Gore-Tex Pro Shell Jacket - Men's DO NOT USE

October 21, 2009

Here are (my) measurements of a medium and a large from last year (as far as I can tell, they haven't made any changes). Note that the sleeve measurements are general, due to the articulated elbows and also the fact that the sleeve is longer on the top of the arm.

I'm 6 foot, 130 pounds, and I'm going to keep the large (to have layering room). Also, do not expect the same luck with Norrona fleece - their sizing and cut is in no way similar to this shell.

Medium, Large

Sleeve from center back: 87, 89 cm
(straight down center of sleeve when laid flat; +1 cm top of sleeve, -1 cm bottom)
Front zipper length: 75, 77 cm
Back length from hood seam: 69, 71 cm

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I'm convinced

Bridgedale Endurance Trail Light Sock

Bridgedale Endurance Trail Light Sock

Rating for this product: 5 October 4, 2009

They aren't tight on the leg but don't slide down at all. Height is a bit shorter than expected but perfect for my Asolo 520's.

Update: I wore these for four days, taking them on and off a dozen times or so, then wore them for a three-mile walk---still didn't slide down at all.

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Not for this price.

Backcountry.com Rime Pullover Jacket - Men's

Backcountry.com Rime Pullover Jacket - Men's

Rating for this product: 2 October 3, 2009

The material just isn't flexible, and the hem is too tight for a pullover (i.e. hard to get the shirt off). Not terrible altogether, but you can certainly do a lot better for this price. I returned it.

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Quality

Eagle Creek ES Cargo Duffel Bags

Eagle Creek ES Cargo Duffel Bags

Rating for this product: 5 August 12, 2009

The tag says "100% Cordura."
The duffel fits easily back into the "stuff pouch," which is not a part of the duffel, but made of the same material.
As noted in other reviews, covered by Eagle Creek's "No Matter What" lifetime guarantee.

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The North Face Basecamp Duffel - Pakhe

August 2, 2009

This looks identical to the current North Face product "Jholo," so the fabrics are probably very similar.

http://www.thenorthface.com/catalog/sc-gear/equipment-luggage_duffels/jholo-medium.html

As noted on the North Face web site, the Jholo is made from phthalate-free TPE fabric laminate. In a chat with a representative on their site, I have also learned that its fabric is waterproof, although the seams are not.

The answer form here doesn't seem to be functioning correctly, so hopefully this is not the third response.

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