Donald Schmit

They are unable to ship 686 to Canada due to their contract with 686. In general though, Backcountry does ship to Canada however some brands they are not allowed to. Here is a link to brand they cannot ship outside the U.S.

http://sales.liveperson.net/hc/s-9551721/cmd/kbresource/kb-8312106693056626701/view_question!PAGETYPE?sc=120&sp=94&sf=101133&documentid=239527&action=view&VisitorProfile=BCS&MESSAGEVAR!home=yes&MESSAGEVAR!cookie=no&MESSAGEVAR!docid=239527

No, it is fixed.

Yes it will.

The zippers would be in the middle.

The Bandit has a stiffer midsole and a different lining.

I'll agree as well. I personally have always used a 2 piece paddle and like Mike and Rick said it works well for transport and storage. I also work in a rental shop and we use 2 piece paddles and they have withstood the use and abuse that comes with rental equipment so I definitely believe a good 2 piece paddle will work for you.

The weight range is 50 to 90lbs. The chest sizing is 24" to 29".

This is the right one for your 13 year old.

Yeah, as long as your cross bars are set the correct length apart you'll be fine. My friend has a long box like this on his Forester and the only thing we every worry about is that when you open the rear hatch that it won't hit the box. If it is going to hit the box, if you open it nicely it won't matter if it hits it so long as you aren't slamming the door open and hit the back of the cargo box.

The capacity is 325lbs.

I'm not sure it'd be able to hold a full 5 gallon shower between strength of the poles and it would probably hang down far enough that it would make you have to stoop down to get good pressure from the shower. If you have the right area you could set the shower up to hang above the tent with the hose hanging down through the opening in the roof. That would allow you to still let the water warm up a bit from the sun without having to move the shower into the tent to wash up.

The small pot holds 24oz and the larger pot holds 34oz. For the pans the smaller is 12oz and the larger is 17oz. The smaller set would fit together since the pan is meant to act as a lid to the pot. I'm not exactly sure on the weight of the smaller set though. Could not find any information on it either.

Also, NRS does make a women's version of this shoe. Backcountry just doesnt not carry it unfortunately.

This is comparable to a size 5. It is not a 5T.

The red colored one is $38.

Yes, Voile sells replacement blades for $20.00.

Nope, it is just the kayak. The paddle and car carrier have to be bought seperately.

I would probably go with an XL. A Large might fit but I think it'd be a bit tight.

I don't think the loss in mpg is even worth mentioning. The loss wouldn't even hit a quarter of your mpg. I've drive on several 8 hour plus trip to Colorado and Wyoming I really would say that I don't really notice the difference. The convenience of having the rack on top is definitely worth it.

Forever and a day. You can use a helmet until you either hit it good enough to retire it or until the straps start getting too worn to hold it on your head but that will take quite a while to do.

It is tiltable. Every so often Backcountry.com gets a spec wrong but this is definitely tiltable.

There is a 1 inch difference in sleeve length between the L and XL. (35in vs 36in) I think that the sleeve length would be more comfortable in the L. However, I'd be more concerned about fit in the torso if you are downsizing. If the torso is gonna be too tight, correct sleeve length is pointless then

Yes it is.

If you are mostly ever going to be using them on packed trails then the 22 would do perfectly fine. If you are going to be off running around off trails or in deep snow I'd go with the 25s. I don't think that you'd go wrong at all going with the 25s if you would use them on trails either though. Going with the 25s would definitely give you more options for use.

I don't think that the L would work out for you at all. The L being 2 1/2 inches smaller than your chest size would make it feel too tight to be comfortable at all especially during activity. Having the extra inch in sleeve length with the XL is going to be much more preferable than the chest being too tight.

I would not recommend that at all. Its best to just leave this for head protection.

Eureka does make footprints for their tents and has one for this one tent,
Backcountry.com just doesn't stock them.

Yes, it has hand pockets and also a stash pocket in the waistband.

It'll fit up to a men's size 15 (or 49.5). I've used these bindings with another MSR snowshoe and they really can fit practically anyone and anything.

It can hold 2 boards.

Yep, that is what it really is.

Go with the 25 oz that Big Agnes lists it as. Every so often, Backcountry.com accidentally messes up some specs.

It can do the A-frame carry too. Not sure why it isn't listed here.

Yes. It is compatible with all of the Giro TuneUps audio sets.

I would agree with Mike as well. Backcountry.com is phenomenal with their delivery as well as returns/warranty if you have any problems at all. I have never had a problem with their service and they are my prefered mode of purchasing my gear.

They're the same price. I think you were looking at the women's version on thenorthface.com since it is 179 however the girls version on there is 99.

You can get it in 5cm increments from 110cm to 135cm.

Yes it does have the cinch cord around the waist.

I thought I had heard somewhere that there weren't any big changes between last years and this year except the new colors. I'm fairly certain I'd heard that but again I'm not 100% certain. I will say thought that I have last years and a buddy of mine has this years and I didn't notice any differences between the 2. I'd also say that I am more than happy with the performance and durability of last years model so you would be perfectly fine going with last years version.

I think the loops should hold for you fine. I've used the loops to carry them and have clipped it onto a backpack and they have held up fine. I've never hung one but if it will hold attached to a backpack there is no reason it won't hold while hanging.

It'll fit like a glove for sure. This will work for you but if you like a little extra wiggle room in the feet you might want to go with something else but at the same time you don't a lot of extra room at the feet that creates dead space. Its a tough choice. You'll definitely fit this but some people don't like to feel too tightly packed into a sleeping bag.

The draft collar basically prevents heat loss from around your neck.

Yes, it is strong enough to do that.

100% polyester

Its weight limit is 300lbs.

These would work well for women. We rent these out all winter at the rental center I work at and I have never had any complaints about them from anyone, woman or man. They cinch down really nicely for a good fit and are insanely durable.

I would go with a large.

I think the large would work perfectly for you and allow you to get some layers underneath.

The fly, body and poles weigh 2lb 2oz.

The 2lb 10oz refers to its weight straight out of the box. So that includes packaging, tags, stuff sack, body, fly, poles, stakes and guy lines.

So the real weight with body,fly, poles and stakes is probably somewhere in between the 2.

A large should work fine for you.

Gate flutter is when a solid gate carabiner hits against the rock face and the gate pops open potentially allowing the rope to slip out. You can show this by taking a solid gate biner and hitting it against the palm of your hand. You should be able to get it to pop open doing that. Wiregate biners don't do this because the lower weight/mass of the gate makes it so you can't really pop it open. It isn't common but it is something I'd recommend using wire gates for to prevent. Wiregates are also lighter so it won't hurt to go wiregate.

Slings are usually 12cm long and that is usually just fine. It's a good idea to have some longer draws for those uncommon situations where you need them.

You don't necessarily need to have a variety of draws unless you want to. I personally have 10 of the Firewires and 2 longer draws and that works out fine for me

So if I were you I'd go with the Quickwire or the Freewire. Both have wiregates on the rope end of the draw. The Freewire is a little lighter since both biners are wiregates if weight is something you pay attention to though their weight difference isn't huge.

No it does not. You have to get it seperately.

These gloves will match the blue for the snow suit. There really wasn't a Columbia hat that matched the blue but you might be able to find one to match the pink.

http://www.backcountry.com/columbia-chippewa-ii-mitten-toddlers

The weight limit is 250lbs.

One pair.

Yes it does.

I'd recommend going with a medium.

Correct. It doesn't have a zippered stow pouch for the hood.

I'd go with a Large. I found mine to run a little small to begin with so I think going with a Large would allow you to wear it comfortably now and if you lose some pounds.

Yes, it is helmet compatible.

Here is the link for the sizing chart.. I know sometimes if the browser isn't reading the page correctly it gets lost.

http://www.backcountry.com/store/sizingchart.html?sizing_id=1345&sku=SIC0099&pg_id=100000124&subcat_id=20&cat_id=11

It is 13" high by 11" wide.

No it is not.

The XXS would be the size to get for 6-9mo.

It has a high and a low white light setting. The low would be suitable for reading. Most headlamps have 3 different white light settings (high, medium, low). You could also look at others like the Petzl Tactikka which would give you that extra level of lighting to fit exactly how much light you need.

Nope, the fleece layer doesn't have foot flaps.

I'd go with a Large.

Got this off the Optimus website. Hope it helps you.

No, it is not.

I could not find any information at all on the thickness of the cable but it is 50" long.

The hood is removable.

It's weight capacity is 300lbs.

It would filter out sand and most silt. The small remainder of silt that the pre filter would not filter would be filtered out by the main filter.

I'd go with the large. I'm a bit bigger than you and I wear the XL so I think it'd be way too big for you.

The XS fits shoe sizes 7-11.5 and the S fits shoe sizes 12-4.

This jacket does have the Conduit.

Yes it does have both.

No, this will not work for her needs.

There are 3 things that your water filtration system needs to kill when looking at a system for international travel: bacteria, protozoa and viruses. Filters like this will kill the bacteria and protozoa but not the ultra small viruses. Purifiers will kill all 3. Purifiers are needed out the U.S. because of the significantly increased chance of viruses being in the water.

So for your needs I'd look under the water purification section. Some of the options you could look at are:
Steri-Pen
MSR Sweetwater Purifier System (Make sure its the Sweetwater Purifier and not the Sweetwater Microfilter)
MSR Miox
First Need

I've used all of these but the First Need and I'd recommend any of them. Each has some pros and cons behind them for their use. I'd HIGHLY recommend you do some more reading to understand the pros and cons and how to adjust for them.

This website will tell you about all of these systems and a few others:

http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/water+treatment+international.html

I've worn this with the Patagonia Powder Bowl and they fit together fairly well. I'd definitely recommend going with the Powder Bowl too. It's a great jacket.

I'm probably go with the L. It's a really tough call but I almost think that the M might feel too tight and you would more than likely not be able to get a balaclava or hat underneath it. I think the L would definitely probably fit better and you would be able to fit a hat/balaclava underneath it.

Small 20.9 - 21.3in (53-54cm)
Medium 21.7 - 22.0in (55-56cm)
Large 22.4 - 22.8in (57-58cm)
XL 23.2 - 23.6in (59-60cm

Hope that helps.

The Rockwall is more of a dark greyish color rather than black. Also, I think the pictures here are mixed up because if you look at the Patagonia website the Rockwall is definitely more dark grey than black as it appears here.

The sizing chart from Columbia's website says the inseam is 32.5inches. The sizing chart here says it'd be 31in. I'd probably be more likely to believe Columbia's though since every once in a while the stats here get messed up.

Yes, the handles do fold in.

Yes, it is compatible with the Tikka Plus 2.

Yeah, a small should fit you quite nicely.

Softshell pants like these balance weather resistance with breathability. If you tend to be doing high activity work and won't be standing in the snow, I think these would work out for you. If you tend to be doing low activity work, standing in the snow, or working when it's snowing I'd go with a hardshell pant. The hardshells are waterproof and more windproof so they won't really get soaked after a long time in the snow/weather but are nowhere near as breathable for high activity environments.

As far as size, the L is 35x33 and the XL is 38x34. If you are wearing hugely thick layers, you could probably use the L but it might be a bit tight over everything anyways. I think the XL would would be a bit more roomy/comfortable over everything, you just might have to wear a good belt on it.

I'd definitely go with the XL if you want to wear some layers underneath it. A large might be a little too snug to add some layers.

I've had this for almost a year now and I really haven't noticed any down leaking at all. I've worn it quite a bit, compressed it into it's pocket/stuff sack several times and haven't noticed any leakage. I'd definitely recommend this one.

81 x 36 x 15in (206 x 91 x 38cm)

They are listed on the side of the page where all the specs are listed.

It is included with the helmet.

Nope, it doesn't have booties for the feet unfortunately.

This version does not have the ability to emit red light. It is the Quad Tactical that can emit red light as well as blue and green.

I would go with the XL.

To see what size of fairing you need you can do 2 things. 1. you can take whatever length of crossbars you used and size down a couple of inches and get that size. 2. You can take a tape measure and measure the width of the room of your car and get that size.

The Yakima fairing won't work unfortunately so you will have to get the Thule Fairing. Thule and Yakima use different size and shaped bars so you wouldn't be able to fit the fairings.

The sizing guide from Prana's website says that a 36" waist would be an XL.

No, North Face says it will fit most 15" laptops so I would doubt that it would fit.

There should be a drop down menu, that says select options, just below the price that you can click on and it will show you the size/color combinations that are in stock.

I don't think it is. After looking at the Wilderness System's website, their photo of this model has a couple of differences from this photo.

Yes you do. Paddles do not come with this boat.

ALPS Mountaineering does make it in the Large size which is 30" but unfortunately it doesn't look like Backcountry carries it at all.