Clothing

Outdoor Gear

Best Sellers

Get Your Profile Dialed

Richard Fletcher

Richard Fletcher: #339 of 174,454 Top 500 Gear Guru More Information

15 Reviews:

Helpful?
2 Yes

1 Questions:

Helpful?
0 Yes

0 Answers:

Helpful?
0 Yes

0 Photos:

Helpful?
0 Yes

0 Videos:

Helpful?
0 Yes

0 Comments:

Helpful?
0 Yes

3 Wishlists:

Helpful?
0 Yes

0 Field Tests:

Helpful?
0 Yes

  • Stomping Grounds:

    Currently, the German/Austrian alps

Flag

Un-Flag

Close

Something wrong with this profile?

Thanks for pointing it out. We'll take it down immediately and send it to our clean-up crew.

This profile was: (Optional)

Use your real name to add some legitimacy to your content. Real names mean real community, and real community means real knowledge. Gear Gurus who use their real names get bumped up 1.5x for each contribution - you deserve the credit. For more info check out the Help Center.

This is how you compare to all the other Gear Gurus on Backcountry.com. You earn one point for each list / review / question / answer / gear photo / comments / votes you contribute. You gain an extra point every time someone gives one of your contributions a thumbs up, but you lose a point for every thumbs down. Bonus: if you use your real name, your point total increases by 1.5x—you deserve credit for putting your neck on the line to make this community better. For more info, check out the Help Center.

Change me.

This is how you compare to the other Gear Gurus within a group of products. You earn one point for each of your list / reviews / questions / answers / photos / comments / votes. You gain an extra point every time someone gives one of your contributions a thumbs up (killer), but you lose a point for every thumbs down (filler). Bonus: if you use your real name, your point total increases by 1.5x-you deserve credit for putting your neck on the line to make this community better. For more info, check out the Help Center.

My new favorit hat

Arc'teryx Vestigio Beanie

Arc'teryx Vestigio Beanie

Rating for this product: 5 February 28, 2012

This thing rocks! I dont have to roll the bottom up to avoid looking like I have a resivoir tip. It is nice and thin, with no liner sewn in, but still provides ample warmth. All in all, a great hat.

Helpful Votes: 0 Yes

0 Comments

Permanently Out of Stock -- View Product Details >
Read all Reviews about this product

Nice athletic fit

Arc'teryx Distressed Bird T-Shirt - Short-Sleeve - Men's

Arc'teryx Distressed Bird T-Shirt - Short-Sleeve - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 February 28, 2012

Great cut. It has a nice athletic fit without being overly tight. At the end of the day it is a cotton T-shirt, but it looks pretty damn cool.

Helpful Votes: 0 Yes

0 Comments

View Product Details >
Read all Reviews about this product

Super light

Merrell Trail Glove Shoe - Men's

Merrell Trail Glove Shoe - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 February 28, 2012

This is a close to nothing as you can wear. While there is going to be a "learning" period with this type of shoe, these are great barfoot running shoes. The Vibram sole is thick enough that you dont feel every piece of pea gravel, and it gives great traction, even on ice. These shoes are not insulated at all, so you may want to look into the gore-tex version for winter, but these will be my shoe of choice for the other three seasons.

Helpful Votes: 1 Yes

0 Comments

View Product Details >
Read all Reviews about this product

I cant believe the price!

Marmot Gravity Softshell Jacket - Men's

Marmot Gravity Softshell Jacket - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 February 28, 2012

Great softshell for cold weather. The cut/construction are perfect for hegh energy activities. The sleeve length keeps them from riding up when reaching and there is no pulling accross the back. The collar has a great backing and is just ridged enough to stand up and bloke the wind. This works great as an outerlayer when working hard, but is thin enough that you can layer a hard shell over the top when you stop moving and not feel like Ralphie in "A Christmas Story".

Helpful Votes: 0 Yes

0 Comments

View Product Details >
Read all Reviews about this product

Super comfortable

Arc'teryx S240 Sport Climbing Harness

Arc'teryx S240 Sport Climbing Harness

Rating for this product: 5 February 28, 2012

Great low profile harness that somehow remains comfortable for hours on end. Every time I put it on I get comments on how great it looks and how sleak it looks. This thing is just as comfortable as any padded harness without the stiffness and bulk.

Helpful Votes: 0 Yes

0 Comments

Permanently Out of Stock -- View Product Details >
Read all Reviews about this product

These are great

prAna Stretch Zion Short - Men's

prAna Stretch Zion Short - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 February 28, 2012

these shorts rock. The are nice and soft with a fair amount of stretch, without looking like spandex. I'm not really a fan of intergrated belts, but this doesn't look bad at all, and there are belt loops all the way around so you can use a grown-up belt if you want.

Helpful Votes: 0 Yes

0 Comments

View Product Details >
Read all Reviews about this product

Patagonia Simple Guide Softshell Jacket - Men's

January 17, 2012

Can someone upload some photo's of this, I'd like to see the Aztec yellow as opposed to "photo not available" for this jacket.

Helpful Votes: 0 Yes

View Product Details >
Read all Q&A about this product >

Nice wide mouth

Backcountry.com Klean Kanteen Classic w/ Loop Cap - 27oz

Backcountry.com Klean Kanteen Classic w/ Loop Cap - 27oz

Rating for this product: 4 January 17, 2012

Great wide lid for this type of bottle, easy to clean with any bottle brush

Helpful Votes: 1 Yes

0 Comments

Permanently Out of Stock -- View Product Details >
Read all Reviews about this product

Great right out of the box

KEEN Pyrenees Hiking Boot - Men's

KEEN Pyrenees Hiking Boot - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 January 17, 2012

These needed absolutely no break-in time. The wide toe box is great, especially with my wide feet. Great for wet, slushy winter use, as the solid leather construction seems near waterproof

Helpful Votes: 0 Yes

0 Comments

Permanently Out of Stock -- View Product Details >
Read all Reviews about this product

My son loves these

Sierra Designs Down Bootie Slipper - Little Boys'

Sierra Designs Down Bootie Slipper - Little Boys'

Rating for this product: 2 January 11, 2012

My son loves them and the have great traction, but the tops is very narrow, he cant put them on himself (he is four) becuase of how tight the tops are. there is a togle and draw cord, but i cant see why anyone would use it as my skinny four year old's leg fill the upper of the slipper. I cant recommend these for anyone with small children, unless you want to be helping them with the slippers every time it is cold. I would return them if he wasnt so attached, to be honest they were on sale and the $20 is worth not having to look at his little sad face if he loses his new slippers.

Helpful Votes: 0 Yes

0 Comments

Permanently Out of Stock -- View Product Details >
Read all Reviews about this product

not washer/dryer friendly

Arc'teryx Phase SV Zip-Neck Top - Men's

Arc'teryx Phase SV Zip-Neck Top - Men's

Rating for this product: 3 January 3, 2012

very snug fit and very comfortable, does a great job wicking moisture so that you don't freeze when you stop moving. the outside surface is smooth and does not grab at your other layers so everything stays put. The silicone tag melted/shriveled in the dryer and had to be cut out, I'm guessing it shouldn't have been washed with the "normal" clothes.

Helpful Votes: 0 Yes

1 Comment

View Product Details >
Read all Reviews about this product

very durable

La Sportiva Crosslite Trail Running Shoe - Men's

La Sportiva Crosslite Trail Running Shoe - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 January 3, 2012

I use these in the winter on the snow and ice, tons of traction. the sole is very rigid, these are awesome on uneven and slippery surfaces.

Helpful Votes: 0 Yes

0 Comments

Permanently Out of Stock -- View Product Details >
Read all Reviews about this product

worked well when i needed it

MSR SweetWater Purifier System

MSR SweetWater Purifier System

Rating for this product: 5 January 3, 2012

I used this on long range patrols in Afghanistan, this was a great piece of gear that allowed my platoon to lighten our loads. It pumped much faster than the PUR filters that we were provided and, most importantly, no one got sick after pulling water from watering holes that were normally used for livestock.

Helpful Votes: 0 Yes

0 Comments

View Product Details >
Read all Reviews about this product

Christmas gift

Sorel Falcon Ridge Slipper - Men's

Sorel Falcon Ridge Slipper - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 January 3, 2012

My wife got me these for Christmas this year, so far they are great. My only concern right now is that there are little balls of the wool lining coming out, I'm pretty sure this is to be expected as they are new. Great traction, i have run outside a few times to grab something and I haven't had any issues with sliding or water soaking through. Be careful with the upper, as the suede doesn't seem to have any treatment to prevent spots from "staining".

Helpful Votes: 0 Yes

0 Comments

View Product Details >
Read all Reviews about this product

great boot

Timberland Rugged Leather 6in Boot - Men's

Timberland Rugged Leather 6in Boot - Men's

Rating for this product: 4 January 3, 2012

I bought these boots to wear out in town this winter, something to keep my feet dry and still look good. There is absolutely no insulation in these boots so pair them with a some wool socks. They are comfortable right out of the box and take not time to break in. There is more than enough traction on the sole to work in snow and ice and well as mud and rain. The boots clean right off with very little effort.

Helpful Votes: 0 Yes

0 Comments

View Product Details >
Read all Reviews about this product

Great shirt, read the label...

SmartWool Lathrop Button-Neck Sweater - Men's

SmartWool Lathrop Button-Neck Sweater - Men's

Rating for this product: 4 January 3, 2012

Great sweater, I wear the XL at 6'4'' 220lbs. Washing by hand is a bit of a pain and I am constantly pulling of the balled-up bits on the lower arms. This sweater is stupid warm, it is too much for indoors after a few minutes. If you are heading out into the cold for a while this is what you are looking for, it is great for the outdoor christmas markets here in Germany.

Helpful Votes: 0 Yes

0 Comments

View Product Details >
Read all Reviews about this product