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Dave Marcus

Climber // Telemark Skier // Backpacker // Mountain Biker // Road Biker

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Brooks-Range Sharktooth Longneck Pro Shovel

January 1, 2012

The shaft has extra holes to lock the handle at 90º.

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Patagonia R1 Hooded Fleece Pullover - Men's

1 hour ago

This season's new colors is Grecian Blue (GCB-598). It replaces that hideous lemon-lime.

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La Sportiva Baruntse Mountaineering Boot - Men's

1 hour ago

The foot bed is the insole. I have no idea what those crazy Italians mean by "top-cap." The procedure is pretty standard for molding liners:

You'll want to use a convection oven to make sure the liners heat evenly. Preheat to 250º. Place the liners in the oven - I've heard on a foil-lined cookie sheet, but I've used the bare rack without issue - for 10-15 minutes. You want them to look puffed up like a marshmallow.

While they're heating, prep your feet. I like to use the same socks I'll be using in the boots later to get the right fit. Put a neoprene toe cap on under the sock. If you don't have toe caps, you can make them out of whatever you have around the house. The point is to spread your toes a little bit to give them room once the boot cools. I've used cotton balls and packaging tape.

Also, grab a 2x4 out of the garage and put it on the floor.

When the liners are heated up, pull them out, toss your footbeds in there and put them on your feet, cranking the inner laces. Then shove your liner-clad feet into the boots, being careful to keep them straight and not snag them on anything. Lace them like you normally wear them, kick your heels to get them set into the boots, and stand with the toes of the boots on the 2x4 for about 10 minutes. At the end of the 10 minutes, pull your feet out, tie the boots back up, and let them sit until they cool entirely.

Also, never listen to Italians. They'll try to steal your women.

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Osprey Packs Hornet 46 Backpack - 2685-2929cu in

1 hour ago

Unfortunately, you are right on the edge. Osprey is usually good about measurements, but, for some reason, this pack seems to run about an inch or so small. If you have an 18" torso, figure it's at least 19" for the Hornet. The S/M is specced for <19" and the M/L is specced for >19". I suggest the M/L.

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Nikwax Tech Wash

1 hour ago

Best bet is to use Nikwax Down Wash to clean the garment and then treat with Nikwax Down Proof. It's designed to restore DWR on down garments without damaging the down.

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Asolo TPS 520 GV Boot - Men's

6 hours ago

On the 520, the G stands for Gore Tex. The 520 has it. The 535 does not.

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Vasque Sundowner GTX Backpacking Boot - Men's

11 hours ago

Stiffness, grip, and durability vary as much between different Vibram soles as they do between Vibram and other brands. The Sundowner has a long reputation. It will treat you well and can be resoled, just like a Vibram, if you need.

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Arc'teryx Beta SL Jacket - Women's

11 hours ago

Arc'teryx designed the Beta SL as a hiking rain shell. It's not meant for alpine ascents or skiing. The hood is not helmet compatible.

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Patagonia R1 Hooded Fleece Pullover - Men's

1 day ago

Chest size is the indicator here. If you're around a 42" chest, the large will be great. I'm about your size and can squeeze into a medium in Patagonia mid layers for a more athletic fit.

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Marker F12 Tour Binding

1 day ago

The 110mm brakes will easily work for the Wailer. You may not even have to bend them. It's only 1mm on each side.

Also, I'm jealous of your skis.

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Dynafit TLT Radical FT Binding

1 day ago

For longer Drifters, the available 130mm brakes are plenty wide. If you're looking at getting 162s, you can bend the 110mm brakes enough to accomodate the 111mm waist. In fact, you may not even have to bend them.

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Mountain Hardwear Winter Wander Softshell Pant - Men's

1 day ago

I think they'd be great for both sports and would keep you warm..as long as you keep moving. During stops, you may get chilled.

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The North Face Printed Resolve Jacket - Girls'

1 day ago

Upper left chest, near the shoulder. It's hard to see in the picture because it's under the collar.

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La Sportiva Hi5 Alpine Touring Ski

1 day ago

La Sportiva skis are designed for Alpine Touring. These are the fatter pair, meant for backcountry powder. They won't be an easy ski for a beginner on resort runs. If you're set on taking advantage of the pro deal, La Sportiva's GT AT ski will work better for you, but there are better options out there for a novice skier.

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Arc'teryx Rho AR Top - Long-Sleeve - Men's

1 day ago

At my worst, about 2 years ago, you had 3" and 30 lbs on me. I have a large Rho that I could squeeze into without too much difficulty even then. The only problem I noticed was that my gut made it seem like the large was too short. You'll probably find the XXL to be a loose base layer. An XL may be a tighter fit without being restrictive, but it's hard to say.

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Petzl Grigri 2 Belay Device

2 days ago

The Grigri will automatically stop the rope. But, you should also focus on safety with your daughter and impress upon her that she should never, EVER take her brake hand off of the rope. Go to a local gym and take a lesson indoors, where the consequences are a bit lower, before climbing on your own.

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Yakima Horizontal Mighty Mount - Set of 4

2 days ago

Yakima doesn't list a Mighty Mount for your truck. Call them at 1-888-925-4621.

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The North Face Varius Guide Jacket - Women's

2 days ago

Sorry, but the Varius Guide is not zip-in compatible. The following shells are zip-in compatible:

Banshee TriClimate™ Jacket
Mt. Guide Jacket
Mt. Light Parka
Mt. Light Jacket
Recon jacket
Trinity Triclimate
Voretex Triclimate

North Face recommends the jackets be the same size as the liners. If they're different sizes, the liner may zip in, but the zippers will be different lengths and everything may not line up properly.

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Giro Seam Helmet

2 days ago

If he's right at 23", get him a Medium. Any bigger than 23 1/4", go Large.

The goggles will work - they're helmet compatible.

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Black Diamond Megawatt Ski

2 days ago

You could get away with it on a groomer, but they really mean it when they say "slight rise". It's enough to allow you to back out of sketchy situations in deep snow, but the tails won't rise if you charge switch.

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Osprey Packs Raptor 14 Hydration Pack - 850cu in

2 days ago

There are a lot of zippers on this pack. Skipping the hydration sleeve zipper, the topmost one is a small, zippered pocket for a camera or other small object...mp3 player maybe. Then, the main pocket has the most volume and has sleeves sewn into it for organization. I use them to hold a shock pump and a mini pump. Two are about 6" deep or so and 2-3" wide and there's a stretch mesh pocket in the center. There's another zippered pocket that has two mesh pockets sewn in and a key clip.. Then, there's the stretchy kangaroo pouch on the outside that can accommodate all sorts of goods. I use that for extra layers. The stretch side pockets aren't useful for much.

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Armada Stabilizer Pant - Men's

2 days ago

What size?

Inseam
S 29/31in (74/79cm)
M 30/32in (76/81cm)
L 32/33in (81/84cm)
XL 33/34in (84/86cm)
XXL 34/35in (86/89cm)

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Gregory Deva 70 Backpack - Women's - 4150-4455cu in

2 days ago

Back length is the distance between your 7th cervical vertebra (the one that sticks out on your neck) and the line between your iliac crests (tops of your hip bones).

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Sea To Summit eVent Compression Dry Sack

2 days ago

Cons to an eVent dry sack - water can't get out?

I think the thing to remember about these compression sacks is that the bottom panel is the only part that's eVent. It's used to let the air out as you compress the sack. Everyone I know who has one likes it. If I compressed my bag for hiking trips, I'd probably have one too.

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Mammut Vision Harness - Women's

2 days ago

Those straps are not weight bearing. My concern would come from modifying the harness. If you undo any stitching on the leg loops or waist belt, you may compromise the integrity of the harness. If it's a major concern, wrap the offending straps with tape to keep them in place.

For sizing, if she's at the upper end of the kid's range, the XS should be fine.

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Pacific Outdoor Equipment Peak Oyl Mountain Sleeping Pad

3 days ago

It's an open-cell foam pad, so it will self-inflate. I've found, however, that even if I'm patient enough to let a pad inflate itself, it doesn't get firm enough without a few extra lungfulls of air. Of course, I wasn't that patient and I always blew my pads up manually anyway.

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Rottefella NTN Power Tubes

3 days ago

The NTNs are a completely different animal than your old duckbill setup. On a 75mm binding and boot, the bellows flex contributes to the overall stiffness of the setup. NTNs are designed to rely more on the springs in the binding to control the stiffness of the system. So, the setting of your power tubes makes a much bigger difference than the spring setting on a 75mm setup would.

NTNs also require a shift in technique. In order to properly maneuver the ski, you have to really focus on driving the knee down and bending at the ball of the foot or you'll end up skiing on your tip-toes.

Try backing the power tubes off to the lightest setting and taking them out on an easy slope while focusing on keeping the ball of your rear foot down in the turns. Then, gradually ramp up the power tubes until you feel like you're getting the best balance of control and resistance.

Once you get it all nailed, I think you'll be an NTN convert.

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The North Face Mountain Light Jacket - Men's

3 days ago

Here are your options:

Denali Fleece Jacket
Denali Thermal Fleece Jacket
Denali Fleece Vest
Khumbu Jacket
Nuptse Down Jacket
Nuptse Down Vest
Pumori Fleece Jacket
Salathe Fleece Jacket

The best one for you depends on the conditions in which you expect to use it and how warm you want to be. Your choices range from the Pumori on the light end to the Nuptse on the heavy.

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The North Face Plasma Thermal Jacket - Men's

3 days ago

These are the only North Face shells that are zip-in compatible:

Banshee TriClimate™ Jacket
Mt. Guide Jacket
Mt. Light Parka
Mt. Light Jacket
Recon jacket
Trinity Triclimate
Voretex Triclimat

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Thule Xsporter Multiheight Truck Rack

4 days ago

Yes, but Thule's website says you need the 422XT Workman Multi-Height Aluminum Truck Rack which includes the Xsporter

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DAKINE Heli Pro 20L Backpack - 1200cu in

4 days ago

No hydration pouch. Take a look at all of the Dakine pack specs:

http://dakine.com/Uploads/DAKINE/DAKINE_SnowTech_Manual_12W.pdf

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Patagonia Capilene 2 Boxer Brief - Men's

4 days ago

Based on the size chart, you need a XXL

http://www.backcountry.com/store/sizingchart.html?sizing_id=11&sku=PAT2394&pg_id=100000095&subcat_id=100000036&cat_id=11

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The North Face Nuptse Down Jacket - Boys'

4 days ago

The North Face has a system of shells and insulating layers that can be combined via zippers to become one jacket.

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Rossignol FKS 140 Ski Binding

4 days ago

Rossi lists the new FKS 140 XXL as being able to fit skis with waists of 100mm to 117mm. The FKS 140 L is set up for waists from 80-95mm. The XXL may be too wide, but you can certainly bend the brakes on the L to get the extra 3mm.

http://www.rossignol.com/US/CA/ski-men-bindings-fks.html

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Marker Duke Ski Binding

4 days ago

The main reason people don't like them for long trips is because they're heavy. The Dukes are more of a resort binding that can do sidecountry if necessary. Consider a Tech binding like Dynafit.

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Mammut Infinity Climbing Rope - 9.5mm

4 days ago

Most people use a follow-through figure eight knot with a hitch as a backup.

http://www.chockstone.org/TechTips/F8Knots.htm

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Mountain Hardwear Snowpocalypse Jacket - Men's

5 days ago

It's real. The fabric is so breathable that it almost doesn't feel windproof. The feel of the jacket as a whole depends on the base fabric MH uses. On the Snowpocalypse, it feels soft and flexible and has a fuzzy backing fabric. On other shells, MH laminates DryQ to a more hard-shell fabric that makes it feel more like eVent or Gore.

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Arc'teryx Alpha FL Jacket - Men's

5 days ago

It's a great shell for Canadian skiing, but you'll need another layer to insulate. Look into synthetic insulated jackets and fleeces.

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Norrøna Lofoten Gore-Tex Pro Shell One-Piece Suit - Men's

5 days ago

No liner or padding - it's a shell only. It's designed to let you layer whatever you want - base layers, puffies, clown costumes - underneath for varying conditions. No internal pockets either, except any you may have on other layers.

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Rossignol Axial2 120 Ski Binding

6 days ago

They're available with different brake widths. Choose XL (100mm) and you'll be a happy camper.

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The North Face Oso Hooded Fleece Jacket - Women's

6 days ago

It can't. The following are the only TNF jackets that can zip in to their shells:

Denali Fleece Jacket
Denali Thermal Fleece Jacket
Denali Fleece Vest
Khumbu Jacket
Nuptse Down Jacket
Nuptse Down Vest
Pumori Fleece Jacket
Salathe Fleece Jacket

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Scarpa Terminator X Telemark Ski Boot

6 days ago

Either boot will be enough to drive the Verdicts. If you intend on moving into touring more than resort runs, the regular TX will offer a much more comfortable touring platform while maintaining enough power to drive a big ski.

In addition, you may want to consider exploring the Rottafella NTN Freedom binding. Same NTN benefits with a huge weight loss that will make for touring gold. Everyone I've talked to says you won't notice a difference in stiffness, but it shaves almost a pound off of each foot for the hike up.

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Backcountry Access Float 36 Winter Backpack - 2197cu in

6 days ago

It does, but it only ships via ground. FAA regulations prevent shipping pressurized containers on an airplane. So, no overnight shipping and no travelling with a charged canister.

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Arc'teryx Micon Pant - Men's

6 days ago

I suggest a large in the Micons. The waist will be the same. The Micons are a baggier fit, so they'll be larger from the seat and thighs on down.

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Snowpulse Guide 30 Backpack

6 days ago

I think the main difference is the design of the airbags themselves. This pack uses Snowpulse's older airbag system. For the new RAS, they went with the same airbag placement as ABS, which leads me to think it works better.

Bottom line, either system will be better than no airbag. Go with the pack you like.

Also, if you die in a slide because you listened to me, please, no hauntings.

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Black Diamond Outlaw Avalung Pack - 1831-1939cu in

6 days ago

A few straps placed in different places. Thats about it. They're the same general pack body design. The Covert can get bigger and shrink down smaller than the Outlaw. I'm not sure why BD keeps the Outlaw around.

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K2 Coomback Ski

6 days ago

That would be a killer setup. Before you dive in on the boots, try on a few pairs to see which brand fits your feet best out of the box. It will save you a lot of foot pain down the skin track, especially after you heat mold them.

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The North Face Pumori Fleece Jacket - Men's

6 days ago

The Pumori fleece will not zip in to the Pumori soft shell. It will zip in to other North Face shells:
Banshee TriClimate™ Jacket
Mt. Guide Jacket
Mt. Light Parka
Mt. Light Jacket
Recon jacket
Trinity Triclimate
Voretex Triclimate

The Pumori is 200 weight fleece, which will not be as warm as the 300 weight Denali fleece.

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The North Face Resolve Jacket - Girls'

6 days ago

This jacket is not zip in compatible. Take a look at the Girl's Mountain View TriClimate jacket.

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Rab Microlight Alpine Down Jacket - Women's

6 days ago

Definitely at least a small. If you notice, another reviewer with a 34" chest said the small was too tight to layer under. You may even want to explore a medium.

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MSR Fuel Bottles

February 2, 2012

You can. Be sure to mark it, though, because gasoline will clog most stoves.

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Marmot Baffin 1/2 - Zip Jacket - Men's

February 1, 2012

I was able to find a Taiwanese site that puts it between .55 and .8 clo. I also found another Backcountry.com comment that says Thermal R has a higher clo than Primaloft Sport.

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Alpina Lite Terrain Ski

February 1, 2012

Size chart = http://www.backcountry.com/store/sizingchart.html?sizing_id=380&sku=ALP0299&pg_id=20&subcat_id=14&cat_id=1

And yes, you can purchase them.

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Arbor Push Snowboard - Women's

February 1, 2012

You aren't likely to find them advertised anywhere. A shop somewhere may have one as new old stock, but your best chance is to check internet forums, eBay or Craigslist.

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Marmot Limelight 3-Person Tent w/ Footprint and Gear Loft

February 1, 2012

Marmot lists the trail weight, which includes the tent body, fly, and poles, at 5 lbs 15 oz. It lists the packaged weight, which includes everything that comes with the tent (even the instructions), at 6 lbs 11 oz.

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Smith Variant Helmet

February 1, 2012

Click the "chat now" button to speak with a Backcountry rep. They can help you make an exchange.

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MontBell Alpine Light Down Parka - Men's

January 31, 2012

The Alpine Light is warmer than the Thermawrap, but can't take wet weather.

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Salomon Ghost Custom Air Helmet

January 31, 2012

The Ghost Custom Air is available in sizes up to XXL. Backcountry does not have them in stock right now.

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Marmot Guides Hooded Down Jacket - Men's

January 31, 2012

A large should be big enough unless you have abnormally long arms or a giant chest.

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Stoic Bombshell Jacket - Men's

January 31, 2012

I just weighed it for you. (Yay home office!) The powder skirt weighs in at 73 g or 2.5 oz, so the jacket weighs about 1 lb 6 oz without it. It's really not lightweight and not the best fabric for a hiking shell.

For a light hiking shell, look at Gore PacLite or Active Shell, eVent, Mountain Hardwear's DryQ, or even Marmot's PreCip fabrics. Stoic even makes their Stash shell that would do a better job. There are a lot of options out there.

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Outdoor Research Aspect Softshell Pant - Men's

January 31, 2012

These are not baggy. They fit more like khakis than those snow pants you see hanging off people's knees in the half pipe. Call them a "technical fit."

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Patagonia Primo Gore-Tex Jacket - Men's

January 31, 2012

The main difference is the fabric. Both jackets use Gore Performance Shell laminate, but on the Primo, it's laminated to a 70-denier, recycled nylon (probably made from soda bottles) and on the Powder Bowl, it's laminated to a 150-denier polyester. The Powder Bowl is a bit heavier, but will also take more abuse in the trees.

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Scarpa Plus Fit TT High Ski Boot Liner - Men's

January 30, 2012

Well, these liners aren't available anymore. Take a look at some of the Intuition liners. They can make up for a lot of foot and ankle strangeness. You may also want to look into getting the shells of your Salomons ground or blown out by a pro boot-fitter.

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Moment Comi Ski

January 30, 2012

As someone who rides skis with similar dimensions (31m radius, 193cm) I can tell you without a doubt that you will not enjoy these on tree or bump runs. They're good for deep pow and large turns. Look elsewhere.

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Stohlquist Wedge-e Personal Flotation Device

January 29, 2012

PFD floatation is measured in pounds. The Wedge-e has 16 lbs, 14 oz of buoyancy. That's the highest Stohlquist offers.

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Black Diamond Ascension Nylon STS Skins

January 29, 2012

You have two options: Go narrow and save weight, but sacrifice uphill traction, or; go wide, cut off a lot of material to fit your skis perfectly, sacrifice lightless, but gain better traction.

I would suggest that you go wider with the 140mm and cut to fit. You may encounter some terrain where the wider skins will save you major headaches.

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Backcountry Access Tracker2 Avalanche Beacon

January 29, 2012

They're supposed to last for about 250 hours on transmit and 50 hours on search or for a 1 hour search after 200 hours on transmit.

I suggest either exchanging it or calling BCA for replacement.

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Patagonia Torrentshell Pant - Men's

January 29, 2012

They will be a little long, but the cuffs are narrow enough that they shouldn't slide down over most hiking shoes/boots.

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Marmot Cervino Jacket - Men's

January 28, 2012

Yes. Gore Tex Performance Shell is waterproof.

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Arc'teryx Alpha FL Jacket - Men's

January 28, 2012

The FL is 2.1 oz lighter. It's constructed of Gore Active Shell, which is Gore's newest and most breathable laminate. The LT is all Gore ProShell. You also get one extra pocket in the LT.

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The North Face Redpoint Optimus Insulated Jacket - Men's

January 27, 2012

Sorry, no.

Zip in compatible insulating layers are:

Denali Fleece Jacket
Denali Thermal Fleece Jacket
Denali Fleece Vest
Khumbu Jacket
Nuptse Down Jacket
Nuptse Down Vest
Pumori Fleece Jacket
Salathe Fleece Jacket

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Mountain Hardwear Super Power Hooded Fleece Jacket - Men's

January 27, 2012

The hood will fit under a helmet, but not over. Pockets are placed to be out of the way of a harness. You can pull up the sleeves...just take your thumbs out of the holes.

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