Both Backcountry and all Scarpa sizing charts I have goggled so far say that these boots in size 24.0 are equal to a European size 39. But actually they run a bit small. A foot with size 39 would be better off in a 24.5 or 25.0.

for shell sizing they run 23.5/24

11/12 liter stuff sack works great with this bag

1. Decide on material type:
Nylon: Generally climbs better and offers more traction, can be considered more durable, stiffer and hydrophobic. They do not glide as well as Mohair. These are the pitbull of skin material.
Mohair Pure: 100% Mohair is a natural fiber and offers a superior glide over Nylon. Lighter weight, packs better, probably not as durable over the long term. Not as water repellent as Nylon. Well suited for long approaches and tours.
Mohair Mix: These are a 65% Mohair and 35% Nylon for extra durability.

2. Decide on tail attachments:
STS tail attachment: Uses an over-the-center camming device combined with a stretchy elastomer strap that's easy to tension and remove—very versatile and easier to adjust in the length as needed. Easy to use. We sell far more STS style skins than any other.
Standard: Does not use any style of tail attachment system (duct tape is your friend). It’s simple, basic, and there is nothing to break or lose.

3. Choose between Glidelite or Ascension:
Ascension Skins: Tend to be boardier, perhaps a bit more durable, harder to fold up small, but are easier to put on in a stiff breeze.
Glidelite: Pretty much the opposite of the above (more pliable and packable than the stiff Ascension).

1. Decide on material type:
Nylon: Generally climbs better and offers more traction, can be considered more durable, stiffer and hydrophobic. They do not glide as well as Mohair. These are the pitbull of skin material.
Mohair Pure: 100% Mohair is a natural fiber and offers a superior glide over Nylon. Lighter weight, packs better, probably not as durable over the long term. Not as water repellent as Nylon. Well suited for long approaches and tours.
Mohair Mix: These are a 65% Mohair and 35% Nylon for extra durability.

2. Decide on tail attachments:
STS tail attachment: Uses an over-the-center camming device combined with a stretchy elastomer strap that's easy to tension and remove—very versatile and easier to adjust in the length as needed. Easy to use. We sell far more STS style skins than any other.
Standard: Does not use any style of tail attachment system (duct tape is your friend). It’s simple, basic, and there is nothing to break or lose.

3. Choose between Glidelite or Ascension:
Ascension Skins: Tend to be boardier, perhaps a bit more durable, harder to fold up small, but are easier to put on in a stiff breeze.
Glidelite: Pretty much the opposite of the above (more pliable and packable than the stiff Ascension).

stolen of the bdel.com website

1. Decide on material type:
Nylon: Generally climbs better and offers more traction, can be considered more durable, stiffer and hydrophobic. They do not glide as well as Mohair. These are the pitbull of skin material.
Mohair Pure: 100% Mohair is a natural fiber and offers a superior glide over Nylon. Lighter weight, packs better, probably not as durable over the long term. Not as water repellent as Nylon. Well suited for long approaches and tours.
Mohair Mix: These are a 65% Mohair and 35% Nylon for extra durability.

2. Decide on tail attachments:
STS tail attachment: Uses an over-the-center camming device combined with a stretchy elastomer strap that's easy to tension and remove—very versatile and easier to adjust in the length as needed. Easy to use. We sell far more STS style skins than any other.
Standard: Does not use any style of tail attachment system (duct tape is your friend). It’s simple, basic, and there is nothing to break or lose.

3. Choose between Glidelite or Ascension:
Ascension Skins: Tend to be boardier, perhaps a bit more durable, harder to fold up small, but are easier to put on in a stiff breeze.
Glidelite: Pretty much the opposite of the above (more pliable and packable than the stiff Ascension).

I am a fan of these skins. The glide is good and with good care they don't ice up too often with the use of skin wax. Cutting the skins can be a little difficult but with a little patience it's really not that hard. measure twice cut once. They are holding up great after having 50+ days on them.

needed to mount up a pair shorts with rid stiff cartridges and it turns out that it isn't possible, Heard right from the horses mouth from the guys at BD. The cartridge is too big and you won't be able to get them tight enough to snap the heel piece on. This is for a scarpa t2 25.5 size boot :(

comes with stuff sack

Love the fit and the flex but when I put them into Marker Jesters there was a lot of movement between the interface of toe piece of the binding and the toe of the boot. The toe height can't be adjusted on the Jesters so I will be passing on these boots. I put some Nordicas in the same bindings and everything was snug and there was no movement.

Only had one day on the Icelantic Shaman Alpine Skis and found them to rail nicely on groomers as that being all there was to ski on the day I had them. Don't have much to say about the skis yet, but so far I like them and they ski really well. For mounting the markings on the skis ..BC-|.. ..CC-|.. ..|-C..|-B..|-A..

BC is for boot center, CC is for core center and the other marks (A B C)are for tele mounting depending on your boot size. I will post a pic of the markings

The Marker Duke Ski Binding is Bomber. I love and hate the fact that the lever to switch over from AT/SKI mode is under the boot and won't accidently flip to an undesired position. But this allso makes it so you have to get out of your skis all the way to switch modes. The flip can be kind of difficult if you have lost all feeling in your fingers or have bulky gloves on. They have toughed it out alot better than I have thought and have only seen a problem with the front screw plate, the one that connects the bindings to the skis, craking, likely to the skrews being to tight, it was still able to be ridding out though just not in AT mode and backcountry.com hooked it up with a brand new pair no questions asked. They are the heaviest things out there but if you want a reliable predictable binding with a hudge din then you want the Marker Dukes if you don't need all the Din and want the same sweet features go with the Marker Barons. You can deffinitly feel the weight diffrence between the dukes and the Black Diamond Freerides when Skining.

In Powder The K2 Hellbent skis is like riding a trampoline down the mountain. These skis are super fun when all you have is a few inches to get the most out of. They are very playfull, jumpy and a sinch to ski. These skis make skiing powder easier than skiing groomers. Jumping off stuff takes some getting used to as you don't have to lean so far back to make the skis rise to the surface, you need to be more centered on the ski and they will do all the work. Once the mountain gets tracked out though they become a little much for me to handle being as they are really soft and don't like to ski the crud or bumps at all. I am 5''6' 140 and the 179s were great for my moderate skiing ability. The K2 Hellbents are a great ski to have in your quiver but not as your daily driver.

These bibs are great I am 5'6'' and 135lbs and have a 31'' waist. The mediums fit a little baggy and long but don't feel huge. I am able to fit my padded shorts on under them and not feel to restricted. The leg cuffs will take some abuse as long as you are not walking directly on them. They have stayed water resistant for some time now at least 50+ days but are needing a wash and reapplication of nikwax tx spray on and they should be good as new. The vents on the upper part of each leg have mesh in them let enough air in to cool you off. I have noticed that I need to adjust the suspenders one every two times out but other than that they don't slip much at all. I really like these bibs for the price. I would go with he mountain hardware exposure II bibs if I was looking for a back country ski bib as they have full leg zips.

The Light & Motion ARC bike light is pretty decent casting a nice spray of light. I like the soft yellow light it has. The battery pack Velcro secures the battery tightly in place. The head mount works great but can be a little tricky to tilt the light as it is only held by compression in little groves but it does stay where you want it to. I would say that the time is decent for most of my night rides I can get about and hour and forty five min. O and there is only one light setting it;s either on or off no dimming.

I have one of the Shimano America LX 9-Speed Bicycle Chain on my single speed and haven't had any problems with it. no lube for a while because I am lazy it gets a bit noisy but thats hardly the chains fault. so far I have had this on my bike for at least 50 rides without problems and for the price its great.

I have had great luck with Protect'Air Tubeless Sealan. It has fixed many a flat from goat heads. I found if you put your finger over the hole it helps seal it faster. Holes about the size of a pencil you won't be able to seal though. I prefer this over stans, seems to last longer and seal faster.

Does what it is supposed to. The Backcountry.com Goat Klean Kanteen works great with none of that BPA scare stuff. Keeps whats in the bottle tasting exactly how it tasted before you put it in. No weird tastes leech in. Not as durable as a nalgene and I found that it's easy to put dents in it especially on the bottom which makes it sit funny but I was able to bang them out a little.

the Nikwax TX Direct Wash In works great at getting more life out of that jacket you spent $$$ on. I have used this on all of my jackets and has helped keep me dry. I use it with the spray on tech wash to get the most waterproof I can. Have used by itself and would definitely buy it again.

I shave my head in the summer and need sun screen the scalp kinesys spray sunscreen works great. The spray gets a nice application and I haven't had a problem with a burnt brain yet. Little pricey but it has lasted a while as I don't over apply since it goes on evenly.

I have had great luck with Ben's 30. I usualy use the stronger version but this did a great job keeping the bugs off. Lasts a while if your not sweating much. the spray is great for applying.

Needed to wash all my soft shells. This stuff did a great job used the whole bottle in my machine for 4 jackets. They work like new and look like new as well. No left over funk on my jackets either.

packs as small as can be and still have a nice feel. I have the large DryLite Towel and it just fits around my 33in waist to quickly change. When ringed out it dries fast. The more it gets used the softer is seems to be getting even though it was soft to begin with.

Overall I haven't noticed a difference between brands. They all last about the same amount of time. This one does have a 13g more of fuel in it so I always end up getting this one.

The msr fule works just as well but you get 13grams more. CAS0375

This is the best value for your money only a couple grams less fuel than the msr . Never had a problem with he snow peak giga powerfuel.

The Thule Universal Flat top has exceeded my expectations. I love the matching lock cores and the quality is great.

The Jetboil Coffee Press is great I used it to replace my French press to consolidate space. Haven't had a problem with my morning joe. Worth the money and takes up little room.

The jetboil 1 liter companion cup does the job It;s just like having two jet boils.

The GSI Outdoor Divided Plate does what it's supposed to do Can throw it in the dishwasher or clean it in a river. The separators do their job and keep my rice beans and entree from invading each other so I can have say of how much been I want with my rice.

Even though my bike costs less than a grand it's still scary having it outside the car attached buy a few jumbles of design. With the Thule Transport T2 after one trip to the trail I was satisfied knowing that my bike wasn't going anywhere and was safe behind the car instead of atop ready to be slammed into a garage. 29er tires barley fit but they do the arm just skims the tire until it is in place by the fork.

I use the GSI outdoor lexan cup for measuring while I am cooking at home and out in the woods. Cleans in a stream or in a dishwasher. What more can I say it's pretty straight up cuptastic.

The Fairshare Mug does a great job with the screw top. The handle is nice but it is pretty bulky, I am tempted to cut mine off but I know when I do I will realize that I like it. Fills with a fair amount of food, enough to fill me up and not over eating. Would buy another one if I needed it.

well as extreme as a fry pan can be. The nonstick has been great and makes clean up super easy most the time only needing some water to swish around. 10" is Great for bacon. Seems to heat evenly on my Msr wisperlite international and jet boil Helios.

Handle never gets too hot to touch. the non stick works great while cooking and aiding in cleaning. Hard to evenly cook bacon on. Great for big mixed dishes like jambalaya.

One of my bird ski bros had one of these filled with Toro bravo(tequila and Kahlua) didn't seem to leak and the top was easy to take off with gloves on with the big ridges on it. the black plastic coating made it easy to hold on to as well while taking swigs on the the chair.

I find that the angle helps while drinking off the shoulder. I run my tube to to the top of my left shoulder so I can turn my head and swig with out having to fumble finding the tube while I am on my bike. They make a CAM0019 that holds the tube that works well.

I like the option of using different fuels and having the reusable canisters and you can choose how much fuel you want to bring if you have different size bottles. Pretty easy to get started once you read the directions. Don't get too discouraged priming it after your first few flame throwers you will get the hang of it. Just don't try to light it in your tent or sleeping bag.

The three different sizes are great. The hole on the top is good for putting a strap through to make sure it doesn't fall off my bag as I like to carry fuel on the out side of my bag. The top seals great and have never had a leak. Super durable being banged around and dropped.

My mom loves this jackets she says that it fits true to size and that it has been holding up to the abuse that it has been through

These are better than the old base camps. The tiny egg foam is a lot easier to get used to.

Putting ice in the platypus bladder is easy and I like the bite valve a little better over the Camelbak's.

I don't think I have ever used more than the minimum rope diameter in the grigri and have not had a problem. It's all ways done the job it's supposed to do. seems to last longer than a regular atc. Nothing gets sharp or worn down.

Still a bar but better than the rest. I like eating these on long bike rides and ski tours. Gets a little hard in the pack on cold days but not as hard as other bars and still stays chewy. Nice that they are organic as well.

would still eat this but didn't like the taste at all. Has a weird taste that is all most chemical like but I think its the the flavor of the cranberry and lemon not mixing well for my tastes.

I like the cliff bar blueberry bars better. But these are pretty good. but for the price I will take the Cliff's over this flavor. IT seems to be easier to eat than the cliff bar though with more ingredients.

These are my favorite out the pro bars that I have tried. Def worth the price. easy to eat and stays semi chewy when frozen during ski tours. Love these and the flavor.

These are the next flavor of choice besides the banana pro bars. Easier to eat than other bars and stays chewy when cold out. It's nice that they are organic as well. totally worth the price.

This bar is great tasting easy to eat and provides loads of needed fuel. stays chewy when cold and is great as just a snack at work. Worth the price for what you are getting.

I love the cherry almond flavor. They get hard to eat after about half the bar. The taste is good but it is pretty dense. The chocolate coating is the best part though. If the bar was half as think they would be a lot better. They freeze pretty solid in the winter so keep them close to your body if your planning on biting into them so you don't brake your teeth. in the summer they turn in to a gooey melty mess.

They get hard to eat after about half the bar. The taste is good but it is pretty dense. The chocolate coating is the best part though. If the bar was half as thick they would be a lot better. They freeze pretty solid in the winter so keep them close to your body if your planning on bitting into them so you don't break your teeth. In the summer they turn in to a gooey melty mess.

Fits great on my bike cage and haven't had it eject yet. Kind of like the old pull top a little better.

These shorts take a beating. I have had my first pair forever and just finally put my foot through the chami while putting them on. Hopefully this next pair lasts just as long. Tit is great and they seem to have more pockets than my old pair.

This jacket is great and packs well. It is longer in the back so it comes to under my waist. It also it a great price.

Whats not to like. Have heard nothing be good things from my mom about this jacket I had bought her for her b-day. She says it works great in the rain and keeps her dry. And the vents are nice when it is a little stuffy inside the jacket.

These are amazing but I usually fit into a medium but had to get a large.

Like the boxer briefs. I had to size up to a large on these when I usually wear a medium, I liked these best out of the few that I had tried. Great for warm ski days and in the summer.

I prefer the Patagonia briefs. They seem to fit better.

Not a bad cap but on the pricey side. Has stood up well to abuse.

This shirt is great I have one and It gets used a lot. The fit is nice and the fabric does a great job keeping me cool.

Hat will start to look sweaty in hot weather and will get stained but that is to be expected. The fit is nice with the adjustable strap. For the price I would buy it again.

Your normal boxers. They fit pretty true to size. They have held up great after many a wash with no fading or shrinking.

Works great and looks good as well. I like the new looking style of this rack. The fork holders works awesome and gives me piece of mind that my bike won't fly off while screaming to the trail.

I like the room that this bag has in it. When I use my un-insulated air core mat though a lot of heat is lost and I find my self getting cold easily even in the low 40s. When I use a regular foam mat I have no problems at all staying warm. It also will zip together with a Marmot bag. I would definitely buy this bag again. Packs down to a decent size. It's a little heavier than my 15 deg down bag but The synthetic is nice to have since I will mostly be using it in wetter areas.

Got this for my cousins b-day and he loves it the fabric is nice and fits him great. He has had it for about a year and still looks in great shape after many washes and wears.

Wish I would have done some more searching you can definitely find the same grill for a lot cheaper at Wally World. I wouldn't have minded paying more if I thought It was worth it but one of the handles has broken and the hinges don't feel sturdy at all. It cooks great and have used it around 15 times...

Got this for my friends b-day and has loved it. IT has been threw many washes and has held together great.

dOES a great job keeping you dry. Would buy these pants again.

I have ridden these with out any problems last season. easy to switch ski and skin mode. They fell like regular bindings but just higher off off the ski. Glad I spent the extra loot and went with these.

Filled up fast with the coleman quick pump. has lasted a month with no holes or leaks I would buy it again.

I wasn't exceptionally thrilled with this tent. It did keep us dry through 3 days of non stop rain but the space and lay out of the tent seemed weird. The two doors were nice but it seemed that the fly was low and the angles of the tent walls were a bit tight. It was easy to put up. It would be nice if it breathed a little better too.

I love this pack it fits great, Haven't tried many other packs because this one just seems to work. As long as you like the tube style of pack that is. definitely have had upwards of 60 lbs on this thing and it did a decent job.

I like the way these tires roll and they grip decently well. Not as well as I would like for my single speed. They seem to wear pretty fast if you are riding on the road a-lot but that is to be expected.

This thing has been taking a beating and has stayed in pretty decent condition. the backpack straps are a godsend when this thing is loaded to capacity.

I liked these boots they fit nice but I found it real easy to over tighten them. One should keep an eye on the spin tightener it tends to come loose and need to be tightened with the little allen key that comes with the boots. I lost one but DC was able to send me a new one pretty quick.

They have been threw at least 50 rides so far and some trail work and have held up great! perfect fit for my smaller hand. wish they had some sort of soft wipe for those running nose cold days. Still a great glove.

The pad on these gloves was in a weird placement on my hand seem to hold up well to rides but just weren't that comfy.

fix holes with seam grip it works great. Even with the treat of holes this has been a comfy pad and takes up little space when deflated.

These have lasted many washes and wears and keep my feat feeling great. I like them better than the Smartwool equivalent.

These are nice and light and are great to wear, have gone threw many washes and have kept in great shape.

Holds up great in Strong winds. The two doors are vent very well. The toddtex fabric is amazing has kept the water out in heavy down poor. Fits two people all right but it's a little tight with gear. this tent seems like it will last forever and is well worth the investment.

comfy and folds down nice and small I like it better than the crazy creek even though it's not as sturdy, it has held up great. I only weight 144lbs. not sure how it would do with a larger person

doesn't fold up that well but is built really nicely. I like the CRZ0012 because it folds smaller and takes up less space.

I like this better than my pro light 4 seems to be a little more cush. wears about the same but doesn't seem to be as warm as the pro light 4.

I bought my mom one of these and she loves it, She was wearing my dad's red point and needed her own. has held up great and fits under her ski jacket well.

This fits a little small and i had to size up a size, the green doesn't look like that in real life. it is a bit brighter but not overly bright.

I don't use chalk that often, it's bad form, but when I do I don't like it getting all over the place. This sack does a good job of covering your hands without giving you a cloud of chalk. This style of chalk is now the only options in some gyms. Be respectful and use this instead of loose chalk.

This is great no mess of a bottle to deal with and it is in perfect portions. If your don't need allot just tear one in half. Just make sure you don't get the whole thing wet. I would buy this again in a second.

not as cheap as free flatware from burger king but not as weak either. durable enough to eat and stir the thickest of mashers with. And won't scratch your cookware. I haven't had any problems with it melting yet. If it does o well .60 cents gets your another one.

This thing is great. Don't have to worry about it breaking as you stumble to the ground. Fits nicely in a jacket pocket or in your ski bag. The cup is a nice addition for mixing when you just don't want to take another slug from the jug.

I used this many a time until it got a leak in it from being folded so many times. They say life time warranty but for 8 bucks I just got another one it had served me well. It can all so be fitted with a squirt top from a throwaway water bottle.

easier than a prusik but not as cheap, prusik is nicer on the rope as well I will stick with the extra cord on the harness.

I got a decent amount of miles our of these tires. they did a great job digging in on my single speed. Just ordered another pair. Grips corners nicely. Rolls nicely as well and has a nice rounded shape.

SOFT and great cut I'm 6'7'' and 138lbs and wear a medium it shrank a little to be the perfect size.