They sound alright, they pack up small, they feel cheap, the cord is short, and when I pull them down onto my neck, the hinge in the middle consistently pulls a hair out. It *only* happens when I pull them down on to my neck, but still, Ouch!

I *love* this harness. I'm 5'9", 140 pounds, 30" waist, enjoy long walks on the beach and I wear a Medium in the Hirundos (and in the Petzl Sama.)

The Hirundos is basically the Petzl Sama on a diet. Take the Sama, chop down the waist and leg loops, skinny out the belay-loop (while still meeting standard climbing harness strength requirements), skinny out the waist-strap and the speed-buckle, ditch the haul loop (but keep the 4 gear loops) and finally, turn the orange up to 11 and make the silver almost sparkly. Yes, "sparkly."

With that said, I love the Hirundos for everything except hour-long hang-dog or belay session. Its light weight and vented means you really won't notice it on during the day. Standard disclaimer applies: If you have really whopping thighs, then the legloops will be tight for the appropriately sized waist. The solution to that? Get the Adjama. :)

I *love* this harness. I'm 5'9", 140 pounds, 30" waist, enjoy long walks on the beach and I wear a Medium in the Sama (and in the Petzl Hirundos.)

I have this year's Sama and this year's Hirundos. They share the same Frame construction that lightens the harness, keeps things comfortable and provides great ventilation. I got the Sama after I had the Hirundos for a while because I wanted something that would be more comfortable for long project-hangdogging or belaying sessions. It fits that bill perfectly.

My sizing experience echos a lot of people's here: I wear the waist-strap pulled through the speed buckle until the buckle is barely touching the other side of the waist-padding. That way, the harness is symmetrical side to side, so my gearloops aren't shifted to one side at all.

With that fit, the leg loops feel snug when you first pull the harness on, but your awareness of the legloops disappears 2 minutes later (that means they fit perfectly.) If you've got Clydesdale thighs, you'll want to go for the adjustable legloops on the Adjama harness.

I've hangdogged in this, taken big whippers, caught big whippers, belayed someone for 60 minutes on a 9 bolt sport route (looking at you, Andy), worn it all day then gotten half-way back to the car before I remembered I had it on. I *never* got that level of comfort with the Black Diamond harness I used to have, honestly.

I really didn't enjoy clipping these draws. They were so light and narrow-profile that they were a pain to use. They were a little harder to pull off a gearloop because they are so spindly. If you should happen to bump the bottom biner when clipping the rope into them, they bounce around a lot more than normal draws. Frustrating.

I see a lot of people here talking about the weight savings, but how much will that affect you, the review-reader? I climb single pitch sport routes, so a little bit of weight savings won't mean squat to me. Unless you're loading up a ton of draws for super long pitches, I doubt the weight savings will mean anything to you either.

Super light, real delicious carbon (not plastic that looks like carbon,) attaches securely with the included bolts and washers, has just enough tension to hold my water bottle securely without making it hard to replace the waterbottle without looking down.

To be honest, I am juuust bike-nerdy enough to disklike the idea of putting an ugly aluminum bottle cage on my beautiful carbon bike.

I'll probably get another one for the same bike when summer rolls around. BOOSH!

(My prAna Mojos were bumped to second by these shorts.)

They are comfortable with a harness on and are long enough to keep the legs from riding up and looking like a pair of running shorts when you're hangdogging. The size 30 was a perfect fit on my 30 inch waist. The legs come to the middle of my kneecap when I'm standing, and they move well enough that the length is no problem when high-stepping.

The organic cotton + nylon fabric is super comfortable, but I think it will also be more durable than my Mojos, which is a plus.

Phunk's girlfriend says: This jacket is great. It keeps me warm & toasty on even the coldest Utah winter nights when I'm on the trails, walking the dogs. The drawstring does a great job keeping cold drafts from sneaking up past my waist.

Phunk's girlfriend says: Super flattering cut. Very light material that's comfy on even the hottest days. The fabric actually wicks like they say it will, which prevents a sweaty, clingy back. The only drawback is that the fabric is less "rugged" than some of your more run of the mill fabrics, so keep it away from any velcro stuff in the wash and keep it out of the dryer (just lay it flat and it will dry quickly.) Normally this is a turn-off for me, but this top is worth the little extra effort.

If I catch you and your chuckle-headed, 32-ounce-Monster-Energy-Drink-guzzling, 5.8 beta-spraying crew lowering off toprope laps through the chains while belaying with this thing, I'm going to punch you (all) right in the bread-basket.

Don't know where the "bread-basket" is located on a person? You'll find out.

I bought a size Small, and it was one size too big. That's surprising considering I wear a Small or Medium in other Dakine gloves, including the Bronco GT.

I've been out a bunch of times with the 70 meter, and I love it. Good feel, good clipping and great thickness especially in the newer ATC Guide.
As with all skinny ropes, I'd be wary of its ability to catch in Grigri type devices.

The Timbuk2 Messenger-Style Computer Bag is roomy enough to hold my oversized laptop, with plenty of space leftover for notebooks, etc. The cell phone pockets on the sides are surprisingly secure, and keep the phone handy enough to pull out and answer on the fly. The strap adjusts really well, but I would recommend also buying the shoulder strap as an upgrade, as it's tough to position so that none of the buckles dig into your front, even when worn sling-style. Also, the padding on the back of the bag is exellent as it keeps stray books from shifting and poking you while riding. Buttes!

Great keylock draws. After using these draws, I refuse to buy anything but keylock ‘biners and draws.

Whether you're leading something gnar at your lead-limit, or you’re halfway up an easy lead of your 5th pitch of the day, you're going to appreciate the keylock.

I rock these and the BD Posiwires, and by rock, I mean I use them to keep my scared ass from crashing back down to earth.

I got these for my girlfriend. She reports: "I love these pants. I'm 5'9 and they are just the right length. Super comfortable, good for hiking and still manage to look great at the office."

This jacket is REALLY nice. It’s definitely not cheap, but so lightweight that it feels like there is a water repelling force-field around you. The orange is a great color. I did note the lack of hand pockets, but it was actually kind of nice because I usually put so much crap in those pockets they're annoying and jingly. The one pocket is enough for a few bucks and keys if necessary.

If you climb like I do, you have to deal with a lot of terror sweat. So I need chalk, and lots of it.

This is good chalk. Creamy, delicious, the color goes with everything. What else can I say?

I really dig the fabric of this skort, and it's fun to wear on mellow hikes or to the pub. It's a little short for going to work, but great for any weekend activity.

These jeans look great on and they were ready to wear right out of the package. They don't need to be broken-in, they're nicely weathered to make them soft and comfy from the start. I really like that they're cut stylishly but not so low that I have to fuss about plumber butt all day.

These draws are awesome. Keylock and wiregate, the two great tastes that taste great together!

The keylock biner comes off your gearloop first try every time for easy clipping on lead. The wiregate biner saves some weight and is impervious to gate lash in the event of a big whipper.

Get some.

This harness is... OK. The waist-belt was comfortable enough while belaying, but always rode up in a weird way when I was hanging on the rope.

The padded leg-loops always rubbed against each other and made me walk a little bit bow-legged to minimize that. I never needed to adjust the adjustable leg-loops, so that's just more junk to worry about.

I've also come to dislike the gear loops that flip up when not in use. It can make them hard to clip gear into if your shirt is any less than 100% tucked into the waist.

I'm updating this review after owning a Petzl Sama and giving it 5 stars of love. The Petzl is a superior harness in terms of comfort, lightweight, fit and function.

I use the toothy side for lead belaying climbers heavier than I am, or for rappelling on skinnier ropes.

Got a fatter rope, or a skinnier climber to belay, go for the toothless side. Love it!

Just started climbing real rock this year in Utah, and I'm really happy with these shoes. The fit is great. They feel very locked on to my feet from heel to toe. Sticky rubber that looks like it's going to last, too.

Laces let me tighten up the toebox a little bit on my left foot (which is smaller than my right) too, which is a bonus.

If I had to do it over again, I'd still get these shoes. I think that says it all.

I wear a helmet skiing, so why not climbing, right?

The half-dome feels good when it's on, because you don't notice it when it's on. It doesn't feel hot at all, because it's suspended off your head kind of like a hardhat.

The size adjuster thing works really well. However, I'm deducting a point because the chin strap is a little finicky, and it also loses its adjustment if you strap the helmet to your pack for the approach.

Great chalk bag. It's big and holds a lot of chalk. My bad-ass climbing friends said this when they saw it, "Oh, you got the *good* one. Nice choice."

The first thing I noticed about the Marmot Hydrogen Sleeping Bag I had just purchased was how incredibly light it was, a measly 1lb 5oz. Upon receiving my bag from the nice deliveryman I was wondering if anything were even in the box it was so light. The stuff size is quite small as well, about the size of a football. The first trip with this bag was spent in Utah's Uinta Mountains on a trek to summit Kings Peak. The nights were cold, below the 30F rating on the bag, and I stayed plenty warm. Only complaints would be that the zipper is only half-length which can make it difficult to get in and out of. I guess that saves some weight. Other than that it's a great bag and I'm happy with the purchase and the weight off my back.