EVER.

HUGE MHW logo on the back cheesifies an otherwise great long-sleeve organic cotton shirt. The Lava is a great color, too. If it weren't for the logo, I'd definitely keep it.

Good handling 9.8 rope that's nice and light. It did tend to kink up pretty easily, as other people have also mentioned. I'll probably buy another one when this one wears out, though. Either the Nomad or the Sterling Evolution.

Comfy, and cut well, but I think there's something about the texture of the material that just doesn't feel as cool during the hottest days out here.

I have 3 pairs of Mojos. They are *the* goto summer short around Salt Lake City for sport climbing, bouldering, running and sitting around being sore from those activities.

They dry quickly. The butt pocket is the perfect size for stowing your car key and iPod when you're running, but they won't bounce around in there like a slow-motion intro shot of Baywatch babes running on the beach. What?

The material is light, smooth and amazingly tough. For all the times that Andy has started climbing again without telling me and I've dropped the 2 feet onto my butt, they've never ripped or anything. He's a jerk, but these shorts are the bee's knees.

Try them paired with a Red Bull and some Chaco flip-flips. Superb.

I've worn it climbing and running, and it's been great. No complaints!

Your standard good quality capilene t-shirt. Multi-purpose, good fit, smooth material and bright colors. It feels good to wear and wicks well. That's a 5-star tech-T in my opinion.

Nuun is the only thing that keeps my electrolyte levels up during the summer months of climbing/biking/running here in Salt Lake City. On a roadbike ride I have one water bottle with water, and one bottle with Nuun + water.

Nuun is not sticky like sugar-filled Gatorade, so it goes down smoother and doesn't jack my blood sugar levels around. This makes it great for drinking around the house if my muscles are feeling a little crampy or dehydrated-tight.

You don't need to mix it like other powders, which is nice. Just drop a table in 16 ounces of water (I like to add ice) and in about 90 seconds it's ready to drink. Taste is a personal thing, but I really enjoy the Tri-Berry flavor.

I'll have to agree with Renan, James Watts and Andy Jacobsen here. The Neutrino is great.

Oddly tight around the shoulder/arm-hole region. Felt weird, so I returned it. If you have skinny arms, (don't be ashamed,) then it'll probably work great for you.

Great shirt. A medium-slim fit, and the design is pretty cool.

I've bought a bunch of these in the 17cm size to donate to a super-steep route with a few hard clips. They are tough as hell, so they withstand abrasion well. They are wide enough to grab in the event of an emotional emergency (but please, never grab a draw when you are falling - I don't want pieces of your finger stuck in the draw if I climb that route after you.)

They are wide enough to resist twisting, unlike the spaghetti-thin dyneema dogbones that seem to be in style these days. I dig em.

Great bag! It's pretty much the maximum allowed dimensions for a checked bag. Much bigger and you'll get charged a ridiculous oversized luggage fee. There are a bunch of Dakine roller bags about this size, so you've got a couple choices in this range. We packed it FULL of clothes and 2 bottles of definitely-not-tequila on our way back from our mexican adventure and it weighed 49.9 pounds exactly.

I chose this bag for its ability to split into 2 separate checkable bags if it was the only bag my lady and I were going to check but it was too heavy.

The two halves separate completely with 4 giant buckles and a velcro hand-loop at the top. It's got nice big internal compartments, which I liked a lot better than bags that break up the space into 11 different mini-compartments. All I want to do is throw a bunch of clothes in there, I don't need a mini-compartment for my casual underwear and a separate compartment for my formal-dress underwear, thank you very much.

Some reviews said this bag did not stand up well on it's own, and I made sure to pack that end of the bag first so I did not have that problem. I could see that it was possible, but packing that end first did the trick.

All the little details are great. It rolls well, the extendable handle is long enough to lean your carryon backpack over when you're walking around with this rig.

Smooooth screw-gate, big enough to get a lot of rope/sling in there. Has a more "solid" feel than my Black Diamond Rocklock. They're both safe, of course.

I also like the added touch of the red paint that *only* shows when this biner is not locked. I don't need a feature like that to keep me alive, of course, but it's an extra safety measure that has no real downside.

"What it would feel like to be way, way too dry? I'll tell you something: You don't want to know." -South Park

That's it. I'm off the sauce. Super Chalk dries out my skin too much. If I use it outside during the summer, my skin starts to hurt before I'm even tired. If I use it inside the gym during the winter - Game Over. My skin will hurt, I'll get splits in the joints of my fingers and I'm much more likely to split a cuticle on the side of my thumbnails.

I ended up giving my bag of super chalk to a friend because I just couldn't use it without skin pain. He does things with this chalk that I can't even get into in a website review, with no ill effects. Proud.

I'll give this chalk 5 stars because it does what climbing chalk is supposed to do: keeps your hands dry. I'm docking it 1 star because the drying chemical they use irritates the shit out of my skin and that makes me sad.

Try it. I seem to be in the minority with my delicate constitution.

When we get to the crag, I always make sure to get my draws out before my buddies. Why? Allow me to illustrate:

No Kevin, I do not want to climb on your crusty-ass stars-n-stripes draws with "that one biner that sticks a little, just push it closed."

No Ben, I do not want to climb on your skinny-ass BD draws that are so skinny that they twist around in a light breeze.

No Adam, I do not want to climb on your short-ass wiregates that take more energy to clean off a steep route than it took to climb that route.

Petzl Spirit biners still clip smooth after a ton of use and whippers, way better than my BD biners ever did. The Petzl dogbones are stiff enough to resist twisting, the rubber hoopdie at the bottom keeps the rope-side biner from flipping around and it's thick so it's gonna last.

I'm a gear snob and a climbing junkie but I don't need a support group - I just need Petzl Spirit quickdraws.

F-yeah! I love the Sessions Work Jacket. I love it so much, I bought a second one.

Seriously.

I had the... 2007? model Work Jacket in traffic-cone orange, and I put about 120 days on it. It worked well, looked great, and was tough as hell. But then I saw this year's Work Jacket in "Kiwi" and I had to have it.

They've improved the little details that bugged me on the old Work Jacket. The sleeve openings are a little bigger, so they now fit a wider range of glove cuffs. Snow ninjas rejoice: The neck opening is also a little bigger, so it's a more relaxed fit when you've got it zipped up all the way and your ninja mask and helmet strap are in there. The zipper pulls are now leather instead of nylon. (I had one of the nylon pulls break on my old Work jacket.) The jacket interior setup is a little cleaner for my Ipod, too. The old style had 90,000 pockets in there, which was a mess.

PS. My old Work Jacket is still going strong and will get some time this season, I just really needed this green one especially considering they've improved the cut as I've described.

I just really like Darn Tough merino socks. They are slowly replacing my other socks in the drawer. I'll probably buy another pair when some of my older socks die, too. Thin, lightweight socks are the bee's knees for skiing in a performance-fit boot.

I buy the new PBP flick every year because they never let me down. Amazing athletes crushing the most amazing booters, pillow lines, rails and natural features. This movie will get you psyched, for sure.

I was skeptical about the whole Sanuk idea for a while. My girlfriend had a pair, and she was really digging them so I finally broke down and got a pair.

The verdict? I really like em. Nice and light, with a casually stylish yet stylishly casual look. I thought they fit just a tiny bit small, but they'll probably break in a little bit, too. These will probably become my new shoe to wear on days I go rock climbing when the cliff is close to the parking, too. They're easy on, easy off, like sandals (which they are.)

The one thing to note is that the bottoms are a little slippery, so if you're making a lot of quick directional changes when you walk well then that is just weird so stop it because honestly you look ridiculous doing that.

Mojo bars have the rare combination of great taste/texture, plus a good run-down of carbs/fat/protein. Nice balanced energy. Mojo bars and Probars are my weapons of choice for all endeavors both sporting and eXXXtreme (3 X's).

This fabric is great. Keeps you comfy when running in cooler weather. Fits well around the hips and butt, with a slightly loose cut around the lower legs. They have a flattering yoga pant fit, but the material is definitely suited for cool-weather outdoorsy running around. Definitely a winner.

Phunk's girlfriend says: I gave this review "Awesome" for a title because these shorts are awesome. They're amazingly comfortable, while still making my butt look "hot as hell" (according to the boyfriend.)

Fabric is great. Snug around the butt, but loose around the thighs so you don't feel sausagey or like you're running in dorky spandex shorts. I had one pair for six months, then I bought another pair because they are, to put it simply, awesome.

Phunk's girlfriend says: Great dress with a great shape. I'm told it looks amazing on me, which is a pretty nice feature in a dress, I must admit.

It's the kind of dress that works well at a formal night on a Carribean cruise or at a backyard barbecue. Definitely a keeper.

I bought these shoes because my sister has 2 pairs and loves them. I definitely like mine, but I was slightly disappointed in the Spiced Coral color in real life. It was more "pink" and less "red" than I expected from the photo.

Also, these shoes make my feet sweaty but you can't wear them with socks because that looks weird (in my opinion.)

Phunk's girlfriend says: This bag held way more than I expected it to, based on its capacity numbers, but it still fit in the overhead compartment of all the planes I've taken it on. It's got a good sturdy feel when rolling it around and tossing it in and out of cabs. Fun colors, as usual, from Dakine.

Phunk's girlfriend says: Horny Toad never lets me down. The fabric is light and comfortable. The stripes on this pant make them distintive and playful. If you spend a lot of time with your hands in your front pockets, those buttons might annoy you. But I think they're a fun touch.

Overall, another great product from the Toad.

These pants look as great at the end of a long day of travel as they did at the beginning. Stretchy fabric allows you to curl up in even the tightest airplane seats and still be comfortable.

My only complaint is that the fabric is a little coarse. There is a small zipper pocket on the inside front that rubs my hipbone *if* my shirt is not tucked in. Wear it with a tucked in shirt and you'll never notice it.

Phunk's girlfriend says: These pants look like denim, but they're soft like your favorite jammies. The "snappy" detail on the front is unique. I'm 5'9 and the size 8 is a perfect length. Long enough that your socks don't show, but they aren't dragging on the ground.

Phunk says: The waistband looks terrible in the photos here, but they look great on her waist and butt. Fear not.

Phunk's girlfriend says: This hoodie was slightly thinner than I expected, but it was still warm and comfy. The fit was flattering, unlike your boyfriend's favorite hoodie that you steal all the time especially when he's looking for it don't lie. (OK, so Phunk wrote that last part, not his girlfriend.)

Phunk's girlfriend says: Every time I've worn this since I've gotten it from Backcountry, someone has told me how great it looks.

It's fun and functional. I love the super long sleeves.

Phunk's girlfriend says: This company makes amazing clothes that are worth the price! I actually did wear it in an airport and it kept me comfy during my travels and layovers. Medium fits true to size and fit well on my 5'9 bod. It's definitely going to get worn a lot, I can tell you that.

Phunk's girlfriend says: Thought this would be a cute, multipurpose item but the fabric was surprisingly coarse. It just didn't really... look right.

Phunk's girlfriend says: Great fabric, flattering cut with cute detail on the sleeves. It's a nice everyday piece.

Fits sliiightly smaller than other North Face footwear I've bought. I'd recommend going up a half size. Waterproof, warm and great for running errands around town on wet or slushy days (as long as it's not too deep out there, natch.)

Phunk's girlfriend says: I got the Fushcia. Cute cut, great fabric. The color was a little more pink than I expected. The medium was less clingy than I had hoped. Still a keeper, though.

Phunk's girlfriend says: Really great basic piece. Dresses up but still feels casual. The medium came down to barely-below-my-hipbone and I am 5'9".

My new favorite beanie. It's a good length, coming all the way down the back of my neck. And it keeps my head warm, but it's not super heavyweight, so I can ski with it on and not sweat to death.

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.