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Vans Authentic Core Classic Shoe

Vans Authentic Core Classic Shoe

Rating for this product: 4 December 17, 2009

The best option for when trekking boots are not socially acceptable. Great stuff.

-JS

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SmartWool Trekking Heavy Crew Sock

SmartWool Trekking Heavy Crew Sock

Rating for this product: 5 December 17, 2009

...in every way.

-JS

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Petzl Tikka 2 Headlamp

Petzl Tikka 2 Headlamp

Rating for this product: 5 December 17, 2009

An absolutely bomber headlamp, I'm on my third, and the only trouble I've had is the difficult closure of the battery compartment. It's one of those pieces of gear that I never want to be without

-JS

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Petzl Tikka 2 Headlamp

Petzl Tikka 2 Headlamp

Rating for this product: 5 December 17, 2009

An absolutely bomber headlamp, I'm on my third, and the only trouble I've had is the difficult closure of the battery compartment. It's one of those pieces of gear that I never want to be without

-JS

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The Whitegas Whisperer

MSR WhisperLite International Multi-Fuel Stove

MSR WhisperLite International Multi-Fuel Stove

Rating for this product: 4 December 17, 2009

I have a love/hate relationship with this stove, It'll do beautiful things for you if you watch it like a hawk and treat it right, but lose your concentration and it can bite you badly. The stove itself is light and easily operable, but certainly has a learning curve, this is no easy bake oven and I would strongly encourage anyone buying it to get a "masters class" from an experienced "Whisperer". In my opinion the weak link in the design is the pump. The pump failures I've seen range from cracked handles to an O-ring that failed and fired pressurized white gas disconcertingly close to the flame. If the pump is diligently maintained and serviced it shouldn't pose a problem
The stove itself has some nasty surprises as well. When whisperlites age the legs become loose to the point where, when trying to move it while on, the legs have a nasty habit of swinging into the "packed" position. As many have previously mentioned, simmering on the whisperlite is an acquired skill set.
On the positive side, this stove is the mechanical embodiment of the KISS principle, I almost enjoy taking it apart and putting it back together.

In short, this stove can be finicky and difficult to master, but I would not go into the woods without it.

-JS

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Black Diamond Tour Glove

Black Diamond Tour Glove

Rating for this product: 5 December 17, 2009

I have quite poor circulation in my fingers and toes, so a long day skiing used to mean hourly cycles of freezing and re-thawing of my digits, extremely painful. I went through a herd of cheap gloves before my parents (thanks guys) gifted me these. These gloves have served me faithfully for 3 or 4 seasons now, and my fingers have never been happier. I don't know if my earlier model is made of the same material but i think it says a lot if my drawstring shock-cord is frayed and the exterior material is still untouched, quite dexterous as well. I love these gloves.

JS

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Most practical fashion item

The North Face Classic Denali Fleece Jacket - Men's

The North Face Classic Denali Fleece Jacket - Men's

Rating for this product: 4 December 17, 2009

I'm on my 3rd denali in 10 years. I'll admit it, I originally got this jacket for that ubiquitous logo on the left breast, but the more I ventured out in the woods, the more I came to think of my denali as a tool rather than a fashion accessory. The good: comfortable across a range of temperatures, easily worn from 60 to 30; pocket placement is perfect in my opinion; well made, I've never seen a seam burst on one of mine. The bad: packs down big, very little in the way of windproofness, and zipper pulls fall off almost immediately (replace with paracord). Denali #4 may not be a denali at all, time will tell.

Cheers,
JS

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Does its job and does it well

Marmot PreCip Jacket - Men's

Marmot PreCip Jacket - Men's

Rating for this product: 4 December 17, 2009

This is my second dedicated rain jacket, the first being a Red Ledge of similar design. The jacket is a workhorse; I've used it in all sorts of downpours and as a quick summit jacket in the white mountains. the construction is up to par for what I've seen in the price range, and the little perks like effective zippers, pit zips, and a felt lip-protector make this deal all the sweeter. My only complaints are that after about 8 weeks of heavy use and 4 subsequent months of much lighter use my PreCip has ceased beading, also the cuff Velcro could stand to be a little beefier.

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