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Trail Runner

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Patagonia Down Sweater

Patagonia Down Sweater Full-Zip Hooded Jacket - Men's

Patagonia Down Sweater Full-Zip Hooded Jacket - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 November 13, 2009

Pros:
Very light.
Packs well.
Warm with t-shirt to about 5C.
Adj. hood.
High collar.
Comfortable.
Somewhat water repellant

Cons:
Durablity?

Best overall down sweater. The hood is a huge advantage in staying warm. One real world downside is that it is comfortable enough to wear on many days without an outer layer. The fabric extrenally is very light and there is not much that won't put a tear in it. Hard to fault the product though. If it were tougher it would weigh more and that is not the purpose. Just wrote it as information for people who know they are hard on clothes.

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Salomon XA Comp 4 GTX Trail Running Shoe - Men's

October 15, 2009

Anyone converted from the XA 3's to these? I have always been wary of the traction of the Pro vs the Comp but looks like that is the standard now. How does it stack up on climbing/scrambling vs the XA 3's?

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My 10th pair

Salomon XA Comp 3 GTX Trail Running Shoe - Men's

Salomon XA Comp 3 GTX Trail Running Shoe - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 October 15, 2009

I have not found a better shoe. Been looking for about 8 years now.

Pros: Great fit. I wear a size 12 which is pretty much standard for me. I have slightly narrow feet for this size and the lacing system does the best job of securing my foot that I have found. The lacing is quick and I have a hard time going back to laces. (except boots) The traction is very good, nothing works on ice or wet river rock. Lighter than most other waterproof trail runners. Tough shoe especially the uppers. Keep you dry when running into puddles or when it is raining on a hike. Good enough to run 5 miles on a track or 50m sprints. I wear these for practically everything from running, work, church, hiking, etc. Only time I change shoes is for soccer, biking, or when I need boots/dress shoes.

Cons: Nothing is perfect. Laces break, it is going to happen just a matter of when. Don't mountain bike in these, at some point the lace will catch a pedal or a toe clip or something and snap. The laces are 7 bucks and once you do it you can replace them in about 10 minutes. The replacement laces are not the same though as you cannot seal the end at the bottom. They last about a year being used for everything. The soles start to go out, getting thin and not providing the protection from jumping or climbing on rocks. Also the gore-tex will get a hole somewhere by a year. The sole can also start to detach.

Tip: You can tie the laces where they ripped often instead of replacing them. It will at least get you back.

Overall: Like i said I have not found a better shoe. The support of the shoe, waterproofness, and all around usability make this my current shoe of choice.

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