James Jenden

Medium should be good. Large will be huge.

They don't generally post weight limits on this stuff because it's climbing-spec webbing or stronger, meaning that the tensile strength is greater than 4500lbs. Seen videos with several people on a slackline and no problem. Maximum weight is also dependent on how long you set it up. A 60' setup will be able to take less weight than a 10' one.

Didn't measure it, but it's sitting next to me, and the thickest point is more than a quarter inch. Probably around 3/8"

This isn't a tent by itself. It's designed to be added on to the TNF Docking Station tent, and so it won't stand up without the other. If you're backpacking, there are very few 4 person tents, and for ease of use's sake, you'd be much better served by going with two 2-man tents. I'd recommend the Kelty Salida 2 as a lightweight and inexpensive option. If there are three of you, the Black Diamond Skylight is a great option. In general, for cold weather, you tend to want something with less mesh, because it keeps the heat in, which is why the Salida and Skylight are both pretty good options. If there's going to be heavy snow, look at something with a four-season rating, like the Big Agnes Flying Diamond or MSR Dragontail. A three season tend can be crushed under heavy snow, so be careful.

It's just nylon, so it will degrade in the sun overtime. More importantly, because you're stretching it to get it taut, if you leave it up, you'll break down the nylon a lot faster. If you leave it set up in your yard all the time, it'll break down more quickly from sun and stretch. That said, it'll still last awhile, so it's not the end of the world to leave it set up.

I've tried both, and have the Scarpas. They are super similar boots in both materia and, now that the Sportivas are blue, looks. Pretty much the only difference is that the Scarpas have a wider footbed than the Sportivas. Other than that, it's slight color and material differences. Both are great companies, so if they fit, you're not going wrong with either.

The outer shell. The regular lithium uses 20-denier Pertex Microlight nylon, and the Membrain version uses (depending on the model year) either Marmot Membrain waterproof fabric, or Pertex Shield waterproof fabric. Basically, one's water resistant, the other is water proof.

That's a difficult call, but I would go with the 10. I've had these for over a year now, and they tend to shrink a little in the wash, then re-expand as you where them, so they might be a little bit tight if you got the size eight. Your other option would be to order both and return the one that doesn't fit as well. Backcountry has discounted shipping labels, so it's only a few dollars more.

For what it's worth, these are pretty much the best pants ever. I've worn them close to 150 times in the past year, and they still look good.

Nope. It's a rain jacket, so it's meant to keep you dry, not warm. It's completely windproof, so in that regard, it could help you out as far as staying warm; however, you should probably be looking into dedicated insulating jackets. If you like Patagonia, look at the Nano Puff series of jackets, any of them will suffice. Some other good options for light insulation would be the North Face Zephyrus Pullover, Arc'teryx Atom LT, and Rab Xenon. None of these are fleece though, and fleece will save you money if that's an issue. It will just be slightly heavier and bulkier. If you're looking for fleece, try to get something that's either windproof or wind-resistant, because it'll keep you a lot warmer. I'd recommend something with Polartec Wind Pro, or Gore Windstopper, but there are lots of good things out there. The Stoic Breaker fleece would work pretty well, or the anything from the North Face Windwall series. Good luck!

Synthetic Leather, should stretch a bit.

It's a pretty nice jacket. Never worn one, but checked it out a couple times, and it's really stretchy. The Hyvent will be about the same as Gore Paclite, and cheaper than any Arc'Teryx waterproof you can get for this kind of money. I would also check out the Marmot Hyper.

It's roughly a 14L pack, so you should be able to get a 3L bladder in there. Depends on the company that makes it though, because they tend to have somewhat differing dimensions. I use a 2L bladder in my "10L" pack (It definitely isn't 10 Litres). Hope this helps.

100g of Thermal R

According to my friend, all their women's stuff is towards the longer size in length. The length where you can comfortably tuck it in.

You can talk to a chat rep. Just click the box in the top right, and ask them when it'll be back in stock.

From my experience, size up.

150g/m2 powerdry. No idea what the total weight is though.

It's a poncho, so pretty big, but that's how it's supposed to fit. Over you and your backpack.

Nope, you'd be fine.

Nope.

No different earpieces. The Dre beats are passively noise cancelling, which means that the foam was designed to block sound. These are just designed to sit on your ears.

You should flip a coin. Then size up. I worked at a shoe store, and that's the general rule with sandals.

Stoic tends to fit snugly. I might go with a small if I were you.

You can totally clip into the thumb loop. Metal on metal is fine as long as a rope is in the system. The nylon sling does little to absorb shock, because it's so short, so it pretty much makes no difference. That said, unless you're aid climbing, clipping to the loop will make your cam walk without fail.

Most of the high end Arc'Teryx stuff is made in Vancouver. This is probably the case. Whether or not it is, Arc'teryx has very strict quality control standards, and it'll be the same quality whether it's built in Canada or China.

With his height, I would still get him the medium. It'll already be bulky on him, and a large would probably look ridiculous. It should be long enough. If not, check out something like Stoic's Vaporshell, it has really long arms which are great for tall people like him.

Yeah, it's a super lightweight fabric, should keep you comfortable. I would also check out the Stoic Breathe 90 shirts. Not sure if they make them in longsleeve, but I have one, and it's exactly what you're looking for.

These are a bit burlier than the Thetas, which are more meant for Skiing. I have heard great things about the Super Alpine bibs, personally. They're made with the same fabric as the SV, and the fit is supposed to be fantastic. That said, the SV is a classic, so honestly, you could flip a coin, or just go with whichever color scheme you like better...

There won't be a tag on the rope most likely (although some have that information on the sticker at each end of the rope). What you can do is just hold it under a faucet. Any dry-treated rope will repel the water and not absorb it, just like a rain jacket, and a rope that's not treated will soak it up very quickly. I doubt that the company you bought it from would make you pay return shipping if they sent you the wrong product.

It'll work just fine. 60m is perfect for lead climbing. 70 and 80m ropes are generally for very specialized climbs on longer-than-usual pitches, which you probably won't need to do. That said, this isn't a particularly great rope. The 6 falls is quite low, even for a 9.8mm cord, and the 8.8kN fall force is pretty high. I'd recommend the Tendon Ambition 9.8 Complete Shield. 7.6kN impact force, and 9 falls. It's also cheaper than the Sterling rope.

"N/M" stands for Newmatic, a type of crampon that uses a rubber strap to connect to your boots. "Com" refers to Cramp-O-Matic, which uses a wire on the front to connect to the welt on your boot. The two front points (or monopoint, should you choose to configure it that way) are forged, and don't come with these spare parts.

The Aura is going to be a bit sturdier, but apart from that, there really isn't too much difference between the two of them. I dislike the hubbed pole design on tents larger than one-man, but that's personal opinion. The all-mesh top on the Aura would also be nice in summer.

The vestibule is pretty small, but it'll hold your packs. That 39sq. feet inside means there's also plenty of space in there for some packs and stuff if there're just the two of you.

This would be fine. The 4800lb breaking strength is 21kN, which is more than enough. The 8mm stuff wouldn't slide as much in the holes though, which could be a bonus.

D width is standard for hiking and running shoes. They should be fine.

It's called "pilling" and sadly, it's a problem with most fleeces. You can get some sprays to help allay the issue a bit, but there's really not much you can do about it. Nothing wrong with your individual piece though, it's to be expected.

They should be good. Warm and lightweight are a hard combination to find though. These won't fulfill the warm aspect of your equation, as they're just shell pants. Combine them with some down or primaloft pants and you'd be good though. Check out the First Ascent Igniter pants or the Mountain Hardwear Compressor Pants.

because they're a lot cheaper, I'd doubt it, although Mad Rock is pretty well known for their value. They're also a bit less agressive in the forefoot, which would make a world of difference on the comfort side of things.

I'd go with a medium. Better to have the legs a little short than the whole suit flopping around. Check out the Stoic 1-Z suits as well. Stoic stuff tends to be designed for lanky people, which sounds like you, based on your description. If that doesn't work, you may just have to go with two separate pieces. You could sew on some buttons or something to make them fit together...

Yes.

Check out the Suunto Core series, or the Highgear Axio. I believe those will give you the GPS function you need.

Click the chat icon on the top right of your screen. A rep will be able to check for you.

Buy a patch. You can get them at any fabric store. Something waterproof ideally. Think the same thing as a patch for your tent fly or camping pad. Should work great. Remember to place it on both sides of the rip for durability.

I would break them in. Big mountain boots like this are really stiff and take awhile to fit your feet. You could also try wearing a liner sock, some of my friends use them and say it helps a lot with the blisters.

You may be able to find it with a google search or something, but it was a one-off sweatshirt to raise money for the Khumbu Climbing School. They don't make them anymore.

The material will hold up to punctures just fine. The problem you will run into is all the straps. Because they get caught on stuff, some airlines will just cut them off. Osprey makes a canvas bag with handles on it for the purpose of checking your backpack on flights. I'd look into that if I were you, alongside this bag. Your other option is simply carryon. I carry my 42L pack on all the time, and never have any problems.

You can get onto the "chat" box in the top right, and ask one of their staff. They'll be able to check for you.

The black is just plain fabric. No squares of any kind.

Nope, just the headphones. Meant to be used with an ipod touch or other device with built in bluetooth.

I would disagree. People assume that because the Nanoshield fabric is single wall, you'll have issues with condensation. I've used a Hilight (smaller, similar tent from BD with the same fabric) for backpacking in 30F as well as 70F, and never had to deal with condensation on the inside. Nanoshield is easily twice as breathable as eVent or a comparable waterproof fabric, and is fantastic. This will also deal with wind better than the copper spur, whose ultralight materials will get torn apart in high winds.

13.7kN tensile strength, so you'd be fine to do so.

Don't roll up your bag. Just stuff it in. Then it'll fit. The actual stuff size of your bag is 15L, not 8. 18 (length) x 8 (diameter) works out to 15L. Also, get the S2S Ultra Sil Compression Sack, not the eVac, it'll work better for stuffing.

Yup.

The NanoShield fabric is significantly more breathable than eVent or Membrain.

Yeah, the Nano Puff'll be about 30% warmer based upon the amount of Primaloft inside it. 40g in the TNF vs. 60g in the Nano Puff.

The epic packs down really small. About the size of a nalgene. Just roll it up into it's hood.

You've gotta assume they know what they're doing, so if they recommend an overboot, and you hate them, use a warmer boot like the Olympus Mons or Phantom 8000. Did they suggest, or demand that you wear overboots? You could just not wear them and tell the company you'll deal with it. I'd go with the warmer boots and protect your feet.

Yeah. There are water bottle pockets on the side.

Totally depends on what you need the tent for. The Fitzroy is 3 person, Bombshelter is 4-person, Nammatj 2GT is 2-person. How many people do you need it for? Black Diamond/Bibler make pretty much the best mountaineering tents in the world, but Marmot makes some good ones, along with Mountain Hardwear. For a two person, I'd recommend the Black Diamond Ahwahnee, or Marmot Alpinist. For three, the Fitzroy is great, along with the Mountain Hardwear EV3, and for four people, there is nothing better than the BD Bombshelter. I have no experience with North Face tents, but I hear their new single wall ones are pretty nice. You'll be good with any of these. They're built to last by reputable companies.

Marmot Windstopper Convertible glove.

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