It appears that I have an earlier version of this unit; however the basic idea is the same. This is a durable peice of gear especially since I use it year-round as a day pack. I do end up with my probe sticking up through one of the zippers but you can interlock the toggles on them so they don't come apart casually, but you can still pull them apart when needed. It does have internal pockets for probes but they don't accomodate the probe I have. I would like the shovel blade pocket to be easier to get the shovel in and out of but it does fit, and the handle does fit right into the side loops. The two small mesh inner pockets near the top are nice; in my case they carry 1) compass, survey marker tape, headlight and 2) matches, lighter, tinder, space blanket instead of goggles but organization is always personal. The hip belt pocket has a clip for keys.

I actually like the extra webbing; one strap is detachable and this provides a lot of options if settling in to a location for a while.

I selected this parka for back-country XC skiing, snowshoeing and camping. I tend to go out in bad weather and I sweat a lot, so moisture control is a big issue. A week or so ago I went on an XC ski trip in a storm, and this parka was bombproof. I did get wet inside, despite the pit zips, but I probably should have removed one of my inner layers, or slowed down, since the trip out was uphill. Even so, I was warm and comfortable while being blasted by wind and snow, and I did not fasten the snow skirt or tighten any drawstrings. So, as a storm shelter this parka is great.

Bonus points for extra long sleeves; this can be a problem with many jackets but not this one. One snap went missing from the snow skirt but I attribute that to in-store damage; my wife bought it at a local store. I know I could return it to MH but I don't see the point; this parka already does exactly what I want it to do and the snaps are not the only closure system for the skirt.

The jacket does not compress much but it does fit into a daypack along with an emergency fleece blanket and all the usual stuff.

This tent seemed to be the most 3-season tent for the money when we were shopping for a smaller tent, and after using it I think we were right. It will be a snug fit for 3 adults but it is luxurious for 2, which is typical for most tents anyway. Setup is easy, footprint is moderate and ventilation is superb without being drafty. No storms yet but the geometry looks decent, there is plenty of interlink between fly, frame, and guy points, and there are 9 anchor points even before guying out. This is a real 3-season, not convertible, so our aged Mountain Hardwear Skyview 5 is still the tent of choice for cold, snow, and places with dust storms, but for less than extreme camping this is a lot of bang for the buck.

This is my 2nd and hopefully my last headlamp. I use it for camping and sometimes some very late night yard chores. I mostly use the 3 LEDs on the low setting and get adequate task and navigation light. The single beam packs quite a punch and if you really need to see what's around you (like finding that difficult campsite) it's like having a small Maglite strapped to your head, without the weight. I especially like that it's waterproof.

This bag turned out to be as good as I'd hoped or even better. I bought it for snow camping, which I've been doing in a smaller 20 degree bag. Room was the big issue and the Goliath (long) with it's 68" shoulder circumference is perfect for a 5'-11" 210lb weightlifter. Struggling to operate zippers etc from inside are a thing of the past, and as a tosser and turner I am well accommodated. The 0 degree rating is bonus; I shed layers to sleep whereas my campmate did not and still found it unnecessary to zip it all the way up, much less tighten any drawstrings. Also the hefty zippers are easier to operate than those on my other bag. This is easily worth the cost and definitely worth dealing with the extra size.