Sam Auderer

Inexpensive helmet that comes in a variety of colors. Kept my head nice and warm during varying conditions on the slopes. my iPhone headphones slipped right into the speaker compatible each cushions so I could listen to my ski playlist if I wanted to. Even sounded pretty good...
Comfortable and didn't give me gaper gap problems with my VZ Skylabs; the attached photo was about as bad as it would get (if I wouldn't check meself everyone now and again)

Unfortunately I don't get enough use out of these boots. They are very comfortable and light. Stood in a freezing cold mountain stream for about 3 minutes waiting for the lighting to change for a shot I wanted; stayed completely dry and didn't chill my feet.
I did get a blister on my right heel due to some heel lift on my first 20 mile hike with these (my right foot is very slightly smaller than my left), guess I'll just wear a cycling sock under my SmartWools next time...
Bottom line, I would buy these (or another Asolo boot) again. Have recommended these to friends.

Costa Del Mar sunglasses are very well known in the fishing world, where their ability to cut glare and be worn all day long are essential. I rarely use my Costas for fishing, but like them for the same properties. These are great sunglasses for driving, to work or on 18 hour roadtrips.Recently wore mine from San Antonio, TX to Vail, CO, without ever having to remove them due to discomfort. Very light.
I have worn these skiing as well , and they did a great job on the snow(though I prefer using goggles...).
My first pair was stolen by the mean Gulf of Mexico (despite wearing croakies to keep them around my neck... Dont ask...), but have had my second pair for over two years now. No scratches on the lenses, no wear/tear. I have the expensive glass lens model (thank you, Ms. Girlfriend), which I believe have a tendency to repel lens scratches a bit better than the polycarbonate.

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Girlfriend and I love these water bottles. I have one at work and at home, and my girlfriend carries hers around. Nice to have at work because it somehow encourages you to drink a lot more water than I normally do. Nice to have around the house, especially next to the bed for late night thirst.
Haven't field tested it much, cause if I'm going hiking or anything I'll just take my Osprey with hydration pack. I think another reviewer said it right; this bottle has moving parts, so it might not be a good idea to rely on it when you will be exposed to the elements for a duration of time. Probably better to go with a traditional nalegene for those type of excursions.

This pack is awesome for hiking. Pockets in all the right places, adjust-ability of the straps is good. Hydration system is one of the best features for this pack. There is a frame/netting back piece that keeps direct contact of the pack off of your back; this feature helps from getting sweaty back. Beware though, the internal storage of the 25L is pretty limited due to the construction of the back piece and shell that protects the bladder.
I used this pack while skiing and it wasn't ideal. Mouth piece and hydration tube froze up pretty good... For skiing or winter activities I will be purchasing the Osprey Kode 30 or 38.
Bottom line: great pack for hiking, not a huge amount of storage, may consider sizing up.

Got the long toque in black. Really comfortable. Didn't use it for skiing as I use a helmet, but walking around town and driving to the mountain this beanie kept me toasty up there.

Got this jacket this season and wasn't sure what to expect for the weather conditions I would be skiing in this year. I decided to just purchase the jacket and the 150 weight Icebreaker baselayer and layer as needed on top of that. REALLY glad I didn't get any insulating base layers as some sales dudes recommended. This jacket and the thin baselayer kept me toasty the whole trip. Many times we got on the gondola I had to take the jacket off. The 'light fleece insulation' is VERY VERY light, so don't be confused... I would say there might be a millimeter of fleece like material, and definitely wouldn't consider it to be 'insulation.'
This jacket repels water like a champ (obviously), and despite taking a good number of spills and a few trip through the trees, I can find no signs of wear so far. I love the giant front pockets, and the internal pocket is the perfect place to put your music player and run your headphones out of the neck. The powder skirt worked as intended (on the two days it...). The hood fit closely around my helmet, but was in no way restricting.
As everyone knows about this jacket, it fits a bit big compared to the other jackets I tried on. I find myself very curious about sizing down to a medium (sorry Backcountry!), as I think it looks much to big in any stance besides ski position... I guess I'll just have to stop by a local shop and try a small on first...

Bottom line: I would buy this jacket again; I will definitely highly consider buying other Arc'teryx products despite the prices; Consider sizing down in this jacket.
Downside: My girlfriend is now convinced that she needs an Arc'teryx jacket :-\

I'll start by apologizing to Spyder for the 3 stars. I can't completely blame the pants, as I am sure there was user misuse involved. Moving on...
These pants are very comfortable and kept me perfectly warm in 15-30 degree, windy, stormy conditions with only a 200 weight icebreaker legging on underneath. Pockets were easy to get to and in all the right places. My problem with these pants is that the cuff guard is not nearly long enough. My first day of attempting jumps and drops led to an abundance of cuts through the pant legs. My user error here is that, in hindsight, these pants are probably made more for the groomer/cruiser. Bottom line, if you're trying to be a little more aggressive with your skiing, go with a pant with a much larger cuff guard...

Got the Skylabs in Shift Into Neutral for my trip to Utah this year.
I wore these with a Large Giro Revolver and there wasn't too much Gaper gapping, but I would have to check myself and adjust every now and again.
These goggles did a pretty good job against fogging, but they did a few times. First powder morning of the trip I exhaled and the fog froze to the inside of the lens. That only happened once, and after that they did the job pretty well. My buddy had the Oakley Airbrakes, which I turned out to be pretty jealous of...
For $80, I would say these goggles got the job done very well. Whenever I have some spare change for some top of the line Oakleys I'll probably go with that...

These gloves were awesome for my trip to Utah. Gore-Tex never let any water in, and the times snow would fall in when I took them off, the melt would evaporate surprisingly quickly. Hands were only cold for about 30 minutes of 6 full days of skiing. The palm and finger leather held up really well against my edges. Used the sizing guide on the Hestra website and the gloves fit rather well.
The only thing I don't quite understand is that these these gloves don't have a removable liner... Seems like they could have benefited from being able to take them out to wash sweat off and such.

Hestra XCRs (Middle), and Hestra Heli (Right)
I would definitely buy these gloves again.