Bellinghamster

Moving to the Pacific Northwest last year, I learned there is a big difference between my SoCal "jackets" & what is required here. But I didn't want to look like the Michelan Man. I love that the Redpoint is not too "puffy" & not too shiny like some in this class. It is lightweight but keeps me warm in this climate. We don't get Minnesota cold, but this kept me plenty warm down to 7degF with just a TK100 or long sleeve run shirt underneath. Very wind resistant too. I got the teal colour & get many compliments on the jacket. I will get the vest too when it goes on sale.

This jacket is great for the price point!

My first experience with North Face footwear & I'm a convert! These are great shoes for someone with wide feet like me. The traction, stability & cushioning is excellent. I wouldn't go bounding down really technical terrain in these but for moderate trail running (& getting to the trail & back) these are one of the best shoes I've run in. I now have 3 pair (2 regular & 1 GTX)

They do have a wide forefoot though & a lot of stability in the shoe, so if you are an efficient/neutral runner or have a narrower foot, maybe look to Salomon or La Sportiva.

The bend in the forefoot was very stiff & dug in to my foot. Returned. Just not the right Keen for me. Went with the Keen Red Rock instead: very happy

These are great shorts! Comfortable, functional for a day hike or a bbq. Like the verticle zip pockets.

Beware of the sizing though. I liked my grey shorts so well I bought another pair in the lighter colour andd they were significantly smaller. If you're on the edge of a particular size I'd recommend going up a size.

This is a great, non-bulky intermediate weight jacket. I don't live in parka country, but sometimes need more than a light weight or cheaper fleece. This jacket is perfect weight for down into the 30s as well as under windy conditions...though I haven't tried it yet for both at the same time. :-) I've always had good luck with North Face products, and this store's customer service rocks as usual. Happy & warm in central CA.

Sleeves and shoulders were a normal size large, but the body fit very snugly. To go any larger though would have been too long in the arms. Very soft warm jacket but wrong fit for me.

First let me say that the service from here was great: no issue with the company. Wish I could say the same for the product. The shoe itself is horrible. I say "shoe" because the left shoe fit pretty well (though not as much cushion as I thought there'd be in the heel.) The right one is like a completely different shoe: had to check the labels twice to make sure they really were supposedly the same size and model. The insole at the heel feels like it's slipped to the outside and the arch cushion is so out of place it rubbed blisters on my arch within an hour of just walking in them. I could certainly never trail run in them: they are so uncomfortable I can't even walk in them for general use. I'll never buy Salomon again.