But that's about all they have going for them. I find they don't stick to the snow as well as Black Diamond skins, They don't go on skis or come off skis as well as Black Diamond skins. These skins will get you to the top of the hill, but they'll require just a little more effort than necessary. So I say, meh... get the BD skins.

I was loathe to admit my trusty old hard shell needed replacing. So many memories... But once I pulled this steely eyed beauty out of the shipping bag I knew my life would be forever altered. Kept me dry in alaska, keeps me dry in Utah.

So first of all, this bag is effin huge. I easily put 2 pairs of skis, my clothes, and my ice climbing boots in this thing. Actually, you can put way more in this bag than the airport will let you carry. The wheels are smooth and none of my stuff was damaged. Its got well placed pockets. If you're gonna travel with skis buy this sucker.

I've been using these bindings all season. I've been touring in the Wasatch backcountry and skiing at the Canyons. They've been good for short bc runs, no problem on groomers. A little play between my ski and my boot when I'm charging hard. I took them to Alaska for a couple days of skiing and they basically fell apart. My heels popped loose repeatedly, a toe pin sheared off in the threads, and I had to take them to a car mechanic in Valdez to have it drilled out. Bummer. It can be very difficult to engage the toe piece via a ski pole on an angle or in powder. I've lost heel risers multiple times. You can accidentally switch from ski to tour mode while skiing. I had the brakes installed and they wouldn't release if I came out of my bindings, so I just installed the leashes and took the damn brakes off. There isn't much aluminum involved in this binding, he bulk of it is PLASTIC. Just buy the Dynafits.

This jacket is unnoticeable in my pack. It cuts wind, sheds light rain, and is brilliantly green. It stuffs down to nothing and weighs even less. Awesome!

I owned the basic flips until my dog destroyed them and thought these would be a sweet upgrade. As flips they are fine but when I crank down the strap thing it forces the flip flop forward off the front of my foot. It feels very unstable and pretty much useless. If I did it again I'd stick with the basic flips.

Perfect for touring, pitching a tent, fumbling stuff. Dry well when stuffed in my coat. Not too warm, but then I didn't buy them for that.

Pull them out of the box, stuck 'em on my ski's and pulled a sled over hill and dale in the Wind rivers for 6 day. Never had a problem even on the steepest hills. Clumped up once on a warm day. bomber.

Bought a large to fit over my other layers and it's perfect. I'm 5'10", 170lbs. keeps me warm, dries quickly if you sleep in it damp. hasn't ripped anywhere yet.

This jacket is bomber. Killer construction, light weight and looks sexy, too. I wore it on an extended trip through the Wind Rivers and it held up beautifully. I wore it with one thin base layer and it breathed great and repelled water and snow all day long. When I wet it out under a hard shell a night in my sleeping bag dried it out fine. comfortable over a helmet and goggles. I'm 5'10", 170 lbs and bought a small (weird, I know), it fits slim and I don't layer much under it so it's perfect.

I bought these right before a 6 day trip into the wind rivers in May. Great for most weather, too dark if it gets really cloudy. fogged up under high exertion, but I used some anti-fog spray once and they haven't fogged up again. Also, I look super pimp in these. I have a big wide head and they fit comfortably and never felt like they were falling off, whether skiing or climbing or chillin.