I love how this jacket looks sleek and techy, but it also has a lot of insulation inside. I wore it on a cold, windy ski tour, and the insulation was a godsend. The outer shell fabric is soft, and the fabric colors are all pretty and bold. (I dig the contrasting zippers and seams.) But definitely, my favorite thing about the jacket is how warm it is, without being overly puffy. And since the insulation is synthetic, it works extremely well in wet and stormy conditions. Definitely a thumbs-up on this jacket.

I wore these pants for the first time on a cold, windy ski tour last week. I have to say, I was surprised by how comfortable and practical they are. The styling is great too--cute trouser fit, bold new-school coloring. I dig it. And when I first felt the fabric, it was so lightweight that I wondered if the pants would stand up to abuse or if they'd simply tear at their first run-in with a tree branch. Turns out, the fabric is plenty burly, and the thick reinforcement patches around the instep and cuffs protects it from your ski edges. Since the pant is so light (clearly a boon for hiking/touring/breathability), you'll want to layer extra-warm long johns underneath if it's a really cold day like I was out in. I think it works out well; the pant will be plenty light and breathable on spring tours, and then I can wear light long johns or capri-length ones underneath. Overall, great pant, cute fit... maybe size up because it ran a little small. (I usually wear a size S or XS, and the medium in this pant was a tad big, but only a little too big.)

You can't tell how flattering these will be, but actually, it's a great hiphugger fit. And I took 'em trail running, and it felt perfectly comfy and breathable. I think I'm going to get several more pairs. I'm not super sold on the grey color, but the black ones are rad.

I got these a month ago and have toured with them a couple dozen times already. I am thrilled with them. I cut 'em really carefully, with the excellent advice in the Backcountry Beacon article, "On a Magic Carpet Ride: Cutting and Caring for Your Skins" at http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/01/on-a-magic-carpet-ride-cutting-caring-for-your-skins/. My last pair of skins was just too narrow and offered little traction. I was always sliding back down the skin track, slipping and tumbling everywhere. I was the last one to the top, shamefully covered in snow. But no longer. I have yet to find a skin track so steep that these slide off, and now I'm leading the charge ahead of my friends. It's nice to know that I don't suck. It's just my old skins that did.

I have freakishly high arches and bony ankles, so it took a short break-in period to get these shoes to truly conform to my feet. But once they were broken in, I rallied them up the Wasatch's Mt. Raymond at 10,200ft and they did just awesome. The Matterhorn Shoes are really sturdy and offer your feet a lot of support for a low-top shoe, and the shoes' interior feels smooth and cushy. When they say the outsoles are grippy, they mean it. There is a bit of scrambling on the rocks to Mt. Raymond's summit, and I felt totally secure. I've worn these on several more hikes since and I can tell they'll be my go-to hiking shoes for a long time.

I just opened my package and put this sweater on for the first time, and I will want to wear it every day from now on, forever and ever. Seriously. It's classy, timeless, super-soft, and the oversized snaps at the cuffs and front give it some character. It's the sort of thing you'll have forever, so it's well worth the money you'll spend on it. And of course since merino wool stays warm even when it's wet, it'll be nice to wear outside this winter.

I've taken these babies everywhere this season and haven't been displeased yet. I've been surprised at how fast they rip even on the crud and groomers. And in a long open pow slope, well, just sit back and enjoy the ride. I have to beg to differ with Cece's review- I've had no trouble keeping up with the boys on the Kikus, and the crud only throws me around in user-error situations.

I have to say, I'm in love. Singing it from the rooftops. Hiring an airplane to write it in the sky. Writing odes and songs. All to the TNF Bellflower Bomber Jacket. I'm a cold girl and I've felt fugly wearing my utilitarian puffy jacket around downtown and to work, but I always wore it because my cuter tweed and even wool coats just didn't have any insulation. This jacket's thick insulation does the trick perfectly without making you look thick- and the fabric does resist water so if you walk around on a snowy evening you'll be fine. It has a great rich texture, and the buttons are sweet. I've gotten tons of compliments on this jacket- it makes me feel like I'm a girl or something. One sizing issue- if you have a long torso, be aware that this coat has a shorter, cropped length, so it won't go all the way down to your hips. Taller folks will find that it hits more at the waist. Which is fine... it looks cute that way.

I just received these boots in the mail a few days ago and have already received so many compliments on them. I live in a very snowy ski town and have worn them around outside with no problem. My feet stayed totally dry and insulated even in the deeper snow. They're cuter than you can tell in They don't look clunky at all; I wore them to a party with some jeans and a sweater and it looked great. The fluffy lining is all over the inside of the boot- so cozy. Overall, I can highly recommend these.

I just mounted these up on my Volkl Kikus and I'm thrilled with them so far. They look and feel super-solid, and I feel completely secure in them at high speeds. As a lady skier, I definitely didn't need the burlier Dukes-- I'm not exactly a 200 pound dude who hucks 60-footers for breakfast. But I love getting out in the backcountry and it seems that these will fit my needs perfectly.

I'm thrilled with this boot. I've only taken it out a few times so far this season, but I'll tell you, the comfort is unparalleled by any other high-performance boot I've tried. The stiffness is great for an assertive female skier. It looks lovely too. One thing I really appreciate is the roomier toe box. At first I thought I got a size too big, but after I skied on them several times, it seemed that the performance was spot-on, and yet I could still wiggle my toes up and down. I've suffered frostbite on my toes in the past when ski boots restricted their circulation too much. I really appreciate this fit. I'm carving fast turns and feeling totally in control. Can't wait to take them into more technical terrain.

This is the best messenger bag ever. I use it as a gym bag, commuting bag, overnight bag... whatever. It's bomber. I carried my stuff in it all summer on my motorcycle and it never got in the way. My roommate liked it so much she got the exact same one to take on a month-long trip as a carry-on/day bag. Super resilient, with just enough pockets and a comfortable fit.

I love this shirt and can pretty much wear it to anything. Wore it to a backyard wedding this summer and keep it in the dateworthy shirt quiver. I think it fits just great. You just have to get the right size and it'll hug your curves. However, it's true that the fabric isn't as soft as one might suppose by looking at the fabric- it kind of just feels like regular ribbed cotton. That being said, it's still a pretty rad shirt, and worth the money. Be aware that the jasmine color looks way more yellow in real life than it does in the picture. It's still a great color, just different from this.