I'm 6'1" 225#. 50 YO. Been skiing for 40 years. Very aggressive, strong and athletic skier. I demoed a pair of Mantras at Keystone for two days this past March. Great fun. Even as wide as they are I could easily string together tight slalom turns. Letting them loose in big super G style runs was awsome. They were very fast and very stable at speed.(54mph by GPS) Handled the afternoon ice with ease. I did have trouble with them in the bumps. But I had a huge grin on my face everywhere else.

Huddled under this tarp, in the rain, just north of Rocky Mountain National Park. Rained on us ALL day. Set this up near the fire and played poker and just hung out. Worked great. Extremely lightweight. It's very slick and that made getting it back into the tiny stuff sack interesting. It rolls up smaller than a Nalgene and weighs less than a full bottle. Perfect to cover the cooking and hanging out area at basecamp.

I bought these for Ranier and maybe Aconcogua. Haven't been to either yet but I have worn these on several winter 14ers in Colorado. Awsome boots. They fit a little narrow. I have medium width feet and these felt a bit snug at first. Now they feel great. Warm, waterproof and comfortable. They are stiff. They hold onto my BD sabertooth crampons like boot and crampon are one piece. I am a big fan of La Sportiva. These are the best for the money.

I've worn it as abase layer for climbing, skiing and even working construction. Warm and soft. warm even when damp. Worth every penny.

Wore them in the rain above 10,000 feet for four days. Hardly took them off. Feet stayed warm and dry. Fit great right out of the box.

I love this "sweater ?". It's soft, warm and light weight. I've worn it as a base layer climbing, skiing and even working construction.

Great little cook set. My Giga power stove fits inside. Weighs almost nothing. Plus titanium will make you cool.

Not the lightest pack out there. Very sturdy. Carries big loads easily. It is very comfortable even with 50# +.

Warm. Comfortable. Packs extremely small. Blows up easily and quickly. I can now sleep well in the wilderness.

I really like this system. I've used it 10 or 12 times so far. I like being able to attach directly to a Nalgene and mine came with a Platypus bladder. It doesn't flow as fast as my son's Katydyn Hiker but it's not that much slower and I have peace of mind that it's getting everything. Plus the MSR is easier to clean in the back country.

This tiny little stove is great. Burns hot. Simmers. And is very light. The auto light doesn't work very well but that's no big deal for me. Save a few dollars and get the manual light. I had an MSR Whisperlite International. I gave it to my son. No more liquid fuel hassles. No sputtering and flare ups.

This is a big, puffy bag but it compacts nicely. Light weight and warm.

Very light. Nice and warm. Packs almost to the size of a Nalgene. Perfect three season backpacking bag.

Got back from 4 days at Keystone. The gloves worked great. They are very snug at the wrist and required a bit of effort to get on. I had a couple of very cold fingers at the start of the day but they quickly warmed up. They stayed dry on the outside but got damp on the inside from sweat.
I would give them five stars but the insulation in the tip of the middle finger is torn letting my finger poke through to the leather. Probably have to exchange them. I will get the same ones, though.

These goggles were acceptable. They fit well over my glasses. The goggles never fogged up, but my glasses did so the result was the same. They also seemed to fit too low on my nose restricting breathing. They are well constructed and work as intended. I just wish there were more choices for those of us who wear glasses. I guess it's time for Lasik.

This is a very well built backpack. It’s well thought out and designed. It is a large pack best suited for backcountry use. It is big enough to carry extra clothing, food, and survival gear. If you head deep into the wilderness to ski or snowboard and the possibility of an unplanned overnight exists, or you are the type that likes to be prepared for the worst then this is the backpack for you.

If you want a pack to carry your lunch at the resort this is way too much.